Cattails

Cattails, 2010

Ink and colored pencil on paper

8 x 6 inches

© 2010 Susan M. Lohse.  All rights reserved.

An experiment using ink with colored pencil.

Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums, 2010

Graphite on paper

6 x 4 3/4 inches

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Employing a device used by certain oil artists I’ve studied, I just suggested the leaves here.  It grounded the flowers, yet allowed them to remain the focal point of the piece.

Wild Asters

Wild Asters, 2010

Colored pencil on paper

4 1/2 x 6 inches

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I was determined to capture the beautiful royal colors of the aster petals.  I also enjoyed working with the smooth-surface paper I used here.  It accepted the pigment as if it were butter, and I like the soft tonal results.

Balloon Flower

Balloon Flower, 2010

Graphite on paper

4 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches

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I’ve rediscovered my blending stump.  I really like the effects I’m getting with it.