Make that two artichokes. I'm in the midst of working on my mystery theme and making acrylic paintings and things, being very earnest and sincere. But these two wizened artichokes in my countertop vegetable basket kept casting baleful glances at me each time I walked past. Cook us, they implored, but it was too late---dessication had begun to set in. Oh, all right, they pouted, if you're not going to cook us, pick up your dip pen and draw us.
Reader, I did.
I give you two artichokes with some sassy habanera peppers thrown in for good measure. Violet Higgins drawing ink and Schmincke watercolors on 9" x 12" Italia acquerello 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper.
I know I should have included in today's post one of my cadaver drawings or a painting of putrefied buzzard to balance out the cute overload of these images. Reader, I didn't. Here's a baby face for my 101 Faces project. This baby is not a doll, though she looks like one, even in real life. I've not quite captured her here, but I'll have more chances when she and her mother come for a visit next month.
Violet Higgins drawing ink! you wild woman! No wonder those artichokes are so gorgeous!
Posted by: Jane LaFazio | February 03, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Many thanks for your cheers and kind words! Vegetables are not my theme this year, but I'll always draw and paint them regardless of what else I might be doing. I changed Oona's right ear. On the blog, it looked a trifle hirsute, which it most certainly is NOT. Yes, Katherine, I'm thrilled at her quick recovery. She's my hero. Larry, glad I could inspire you!
Posted by: Laura | February 03, 2008 at 06:08 PM
I'm addicted to little bottles of coloured ink too! And I'm glad I'm not the only person who sometimes lets fresh produce go to God. At least with you they make for beautiful art.
I love the wise, calm expression of little Oona too.
Okay, now I'm waiting to hear about 'the' theme ;)
Posted by: Robyn | February 03, 2008 at 03:37 AM
Well, those artichokes were right. They deserved to be painted.
Posted by: Linda | February 03, 2008 at 03:11 AM
Wonderful juxtaposition of those scruffy 'chokes and the glass-like glow of the peppers. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Jana Bouc | February 03, 2008 at 02:32 AM
Oh, those pouty artichokes! Oh, those sassy habeneros! How very George and Gracie they are together ...
;-D
I love your painting of little Oona. If she is truly as cute as your painting and her photos, then she is a doll indeed.
Posted by: Linda M | February 02, 2008 at 06:18 PM