It's frustrating that this doesn't really look like 90 more minutes of work since yesterday, but I'm sort of hoping the rest will go quickly. ish. ;)
I recently found an eBay seller that has absolutely great double mats, in all sorts of colours - I had some made in ivory/blue grey, to match prints of this piece, and it looks gorgeous together!
That was a really fun session - thanks to all who attended and weighed in on languages and Porg Latin. XD
Here's what I did during that hour! For those who haven't been able to catch it, there'll be a video later!
2018-02-11 11:25:42 +0000 UTC View PostCome join us! :)
The livestream can still be seen here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/227935991
2018-02-11 09:56:36 +0000 UTC View PostSo, since Sunday works better for most, I'll be streaming tomorrow, Sunday morning, 11 am CET (that's 5 am US East Coast). I can be on for about an hour to an hour and a half, but then I have to Newt up* for the Carnival parade...
I'll post the link again when I go online! Join me then. :)
*Dressing up as Newt Scamander is primarily fun for myself. Everybody else just looks at me blankly and asks, "Er, are you supposed to be anyone in particular?"
In order to really make those fish and Elwing shine, I masked them off with masking fluid prior to doing the first background wash. Ulmo is going to strongly recede in this one; ideally, I want him to be seen on second glance only.
I'm recording the process so there'll definitely be a video of this (possibly, I'll do it as a narrated tutorial again). I'm having some trouble scheduling a livestream, as I've been enlisted to do at least one Carnival parade with the kids (pity me) and the o...
2018-02-10 14:15:59 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm looking at this and can't believe I did this, honestly. It's literally want I wanted to do for years but either chickened out or plain old failed.
To break up the solemnity, this was my daughter's reaction:
"If he's a sea god, wouldn't it have been more logical to turn her into a fish rather than a bird?"
Me: "Yes, but imagine her reaching Earendil, who suddenly has a giant fish flop into his arms!"
2018-02-09 22:26:44 +0000 UTC View Post
First of all, sorry that I didn't make this a livestream, but the house lacked the necessary quiet and absence of falling bookshelves!
It's so liberating to draw freehand again! I looked for several refs of falling people, found quite a few, but none of them really worked. So all that's left of the original ref by senshi-stock is basically a torso, and I just changed everything else.
I love the way the dress is flowing. This, strangely, is something for which ref exists in abundanc...
2018-02-09 15:16:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Since I've been getting a heap of questions about my paper stretchers, here's a comprehensive post about everything you need to know about them! Such neat little devices; I love them.
2018-02-08 21:45:54 +0000 UTC View Post
The client is happy, so here she's scanned!
Watercolour and gouache on Lanaquarelle torchon paper, A4 size.
I actually managed to tweak the colours so she looks exactly as she does in the original painting. I love how soft the colours came out!
(My scanner is always good with reds and yellows. The Ulmo piece is probably going to be a lot tougher.)
Here's the final vid of the painting process. Unfortunately, my webcam wouldn't record anything past last night's livestream (I have no idea why), so the final detailing and the veil are missing.
2018-02-08 12:29:41 +0000 UTC View Post
... I'm not taking her out of the stretcher right now, just in case the client wants any changes, but I'm calling her done!
Unfortunately, I couldn't record the rest of the painting process (like her veil and flowers) because my computer started going crazy an hour ago. First the webcam, then even the Internet stick - I'm glad that one's back to working! D=
2018-02-07 20:26:33 +0000 UTC View Post
This is how far I got in the livestream - thanks for dropping by!
I hope to finish it tonight, and go on to the Ulmo piece tomorrow! Carnival art spree!
Aaaaand another shoutout! Welcome to new patron, Ansam! =)
2018-02-07 18:26:54 +0000 UTC View PostWe're on! Come and join us! https://www.twitch.tv/jennydolfen
2018-02-07 16:53:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe two prints go to Blade McMicking ("Three is company") and Tanya "Until the world...")! Can you confirm your address again by message, please? :)
Congrats you two, and thanks to all of you who entered - and thanks for so many birthday wishes! Got the seventh season of Game of Thrones... yay!
Woo-hoo! A livestream is coming up at 6 pm CET tonight! Available to all Patrons of 3$ and up! I'll be painting Nerdanel.
I'm terribly sorry that I can't announce them further in advance - it's just that my life and my kids don't really allow me to plan very far ahead. <3 But I think that another livestream will come over the (extended) weekend!
Would you be interested in watching me do lineart as well?
I'll post the link once I go online! (How did that thing work again....
Here's the next step for Nerdanel!
I have a glorious week ahead - school's out for Carnival, so as long as doors and windows are barred and locked to keep out the "fun guerilla" with their booze and abysmal music, I'm all set. I went to do the shopping yesterday, and bought enough so we should survive until Tuesday without having to leave the house.
If you've no idea what Carnival in Germany is like and why it frightens me so much, I have found a 2018-02-07 10:52:22 +0000 UTC
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Well, here we go! Give me your picture/sketch/scribble ideas for this month. :)
Preferred: Anything swirly!
2018-02-06 13:29:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Another commission, first stage. Those poses really gave me a workout! My daughter was kind enough to pose for Ulmo's gigantic hands. XD
Shoutout to new Patron, Aleksandra! Welcome! :)
2018-02-05 17:16:12 +0000 UTC View Post
(I'd planned to post this days ago and show off my great new camera, but my great new camera doesn't work, so here goes my old crappy camera, but it's the art that matters anyway.)
Both the Melian prints and the original are available in my Etsy shop! I've just sent round the new Etsy codes, too. If you're a 3$ (and up) supporter and didn't get a mail, check the recent posts for your code!
But mayb...
2018-02-04 12:55:10 +0000 UTC View PostHey all! Here's the new 10% code for my Etsy shop. You can enter it at checkout, or just go through this link to apply it automatically!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JennyDolfenArt?coupon=10FORPATRONS
The old codes no longer work!
2018-02-04 12:36:39 +0000 UTC View PostHello my dear Patrons!
I decided today that I wanted to adjust the perk levels slightly - mainly because there are still so many of you that pledge 5$ a month, even though that level hasn't existed for the last few months.
So, the main changes are:
- Shoutouts for new patrons have been added to all tiers.
- The Suggestion Box has moved to the 3$ tier. What I draw will remain open to all patrons!
- The 5$ perk is back, with a higher discount...
2018-02-04 12:34:03 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the first stage of a commission for a client who wants to give it to his auburn-haired wife as a wedding anniversary present, so Nerdanel in wedding attire sort of made sense! I love Nerdanel. I've always seen her as very slightly dorky, with an easy smile that hides her inner strength. (I almost felt that the first prerequisite to be married to Feanor and raise seven sons would have to be the most amazing sense of humour!)
Shoutout to new Patron, Anna! Welcome! :)
2018-02-03 17:38:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Mary had a few beautiful legend suggestions this months - here's Brother and Sister (which I grew up with as Brüderchen and Schwesterchen), a quick little sketch on toned paper. Sorry for the lack of gouache after I'd promised that - this technique just grabbed me.
It's been a great month, art wise - and there are eight* new people to share in! Welcome, Kate, Julianne, Matlock, Adrianna, AJ, Alan, Laura, and Sabine! Hope you enjoy the ride.
*Patreon was hiding two when I looked it...
2018-01-31 19:20:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Much fun was had with swirls, folds, and nightingales! (Even though my colleagues, predictably, mistook them for pigeons. I would have, too.)
Red and white pencil on Clairefontaine toned paper, 21x30 cm.
By now, some more watercolour is in order next, I think. Or at least, nextish.
2018-01-30 19:37:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Note to self: Nightingales drawn too large make anyone look like Cinderella. XD
Planning to finish this during conference day tomorrow.
2018-01-29 21:00:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Marie had so many wonderful ideas - and Melian just struck me! I'll finish her over the next day or two. Monday and Tuesday there are report conferences at school, which means a lot of time in between actual conferences in which I have to be present but have nothing to do, and you can only check Facebook so often. XD
My colleagues actually envy me for being able to do something useful on those kinds of days!
2018-01-28 19:47:12 +0000 UTC View Post
One of Dina's suggestions: A sketch of Beorn (plus bear, plus bees!)
I'll be putting him up on Etsy later - if anyone would like to claim him before that, let me know! ***Edit: Claimed!
Oh, and new signature! I kept my last one for a really long time, but I've wanted something that looked less written for a while. And I remember toying with this even back when I designed my last one.
2018-01-28 13:30:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Another one from Tanya's list! Needed a quick and easy idea that day.
2018-01-28 13:26:36 +0000 UTC View Post
I finally found a German supplier of double mats! <3 Isabella, you got me onto them XD One day, when the kids are out of the house, I'll cut my own mats, haha. (Until then, I'll sit in my very cramped study while the kids are watching the Pokémon cartoon series in the same room. I'm sure there's something in the Geneva conventions about that.)
So here's a couple of beautifully matted "Three is Company" prints - and I made some of "Until the world is broken and remade" as well! (And ordered...
2018-01-27 12:25:40 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm completely in love with this technique. It's quick and spontaneous-looking while still looking "finished". I haven't drawn properly for so long!
Red and white pencil on Clairefontaine toned paper, 30x21 cm.
As ever, if you'd like to purchase it, shoot me a note! :) It'll be matted with a dark chocolate-coloured mat. And there'll be matted and signed prints of it.
2018-01-26 12:01:46 +0000 UTC View Post