woodless color pencils

I've had these for a while now - bought them in Fredericton. They are woodless color pencils & i LOVE the feel of them in my hands. They are heavier than a regular color pencil & smooth as silk. A bit more expensive, naturally, but well worth it.

So on nights when i have little time, or when I don't really feel particularly creative - i use my crayons & do something like this. Took very little time. An abstract-y kind of fall-ish drawing, inspired by Eva Cassidy's "Autumn leaves" song.

To the artists out there: do you listen to music as you paint/draw/create?

I'd love to know what you listen to... if anything.

Happy hump day, folks. Carpe diem.

alexandre

I did this pastel drawing years ago of our son, Alexandre. The original work is approx. 30" x 20" and sits here in my studio, hidden among many other lost paintings.

When I saw his little face, I thought about how all I really want for him is to be happy with his life. I know that sounds so cliché, but it's the truth. When he was little, he used to tell me he was gonna be a garbage truck driver, and I would say "good for you!!" and I remember thinking "you can shovel shit if you want - as long as it's what you want to do, and you're happy doing it". :o) All I can hope for is that he listens to his own voice and doesn't allow it to be drowned out by his surroundings, including us - the parents. :o)

And on that note, here's a little tidbit I read this morning that made me smile...

Picasso was taught by his father to be an academically sound artist with all the basic understanding of colour, light, drawing, perspective, and so on. But he only became Picasso when he rebelled and turned his back on everything his father taught him.