Carrie L. Lewis | September 3, 2010
Original Colored Pencil
Rising Stonehenge Paper, 90 lb. Natural, 16″ x 20″
It’s been a long time coming, but I’m very pleased to announce that Lockkeeper in Colored Pencil is finished!
After the last painting session, I set the painting aside for a few days out of sight, then reviewed it again. I could find nothing to do [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | August 20, 2010
Original Colored Pencil
Rising Stonehenge Paper, 90 lb. Natural, 16″ x 20″
Colors Used: Bruynzeel Permanent Orange, PS True Blue, PS Dark Brown
I layered Permanent Orange over all of the body, neck and head except the reflected lights and brightest highlights. I did work into some areas of the highlights that hadn’t previously been worked, but only [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | August 16, 2010
Grass Study
3-1/2 x 2-1/2
Original Colored Pencil on
Rising Stonehenge 90 lb. Paper
Pearl
ACEO work for the week of August 9 was limited to two pieces, both of which were a combination of experimentation, stroke practice and idle entertainment.
Grass Study (right) and Mane Study (below) are the result of finishing a major project during class and having nothing [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | August 13, 2010
Original Colored Pencil
Rising Stonehenge Paper, 90 lb. Natural, 16″ x 20″
Colors Used: PS Tuscan Red, PS Ultramarine, PS Dark Brown, Bruynzeel Permanent Orange
This painting is rounding the final turn and entering the stretch drive, to use a little racing jargon. I am focusing on increasing saturation and value at this point, bringing the horse forward [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | August 6, 2010
Original Colored Pencil
Rising Stonehenge Paper, 90 lb. Natural, 16″ x 20″
Colors Used: Cloud Blue, Yellow Ochre, Dark Umber, Pumpkin Orange
Color work began on the horse in this session.
Work began with the lightest areas. Cloud Blue in the reflected light areas along the back and top of the neck and Yellow Ochre in the lighter areas [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | August 2, 2010
Spring
3-1/2 x 2-1/2
Original Colored Pencil Painting on
Uart 800 Grit Sand Paper
This is the only ACEO to be finished the week of July 26, but I had good reasons and they included two finished paintings in the same week. One large colored pencil piece and one small format oil. More on both later on.
This ACEO is [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | July 30, 2010
Original Colored Pencil
Rising Stonehenge Paper, 90 lb. Natural, 16″ x 20″
Colors Used: PS Limepeel, Grass Green, Olive Green, Dark Green, Apple Green, Yellow Chartreuse and Yellow Ochre
I worked for two hours on this piece tonight while Neal was cooking. It was a great work session in spite of the fact that I didn’t feel up [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | July 23, 2010
Original Colored Pencil
Rising Stonehenge Paper, 90 lb. Natural, 16″ x 20″
Color Used: PS Limepeel, Peacock Green, Grass Green, Dark Green, Chartreuse Yellow, Sepia
I began work on the right side of the painting, starting with the grass at the foot of the trees. I used the colors listed above in a random pattern of application, primarily [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | July 19, 2010
Winter Stream
3-1/2 x 2-1/2
Original Colored Pencil on
White Paper
The week of July 12 was a slow week for art. I did work in the studio, but for the first day or two, most of the effort was geared toward sanding and scraping a used panel. That effort was ultimately in vain because I ended up trashing [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | July 16, 2010
Grandfather’s First Love – Blizzard Babe
11 x 14 Original Colored Pencil
Gray Mat Board
I am very pleased to announce that Grandfather’s First Love – Blizzard Babe was selected for the Showcase section on Ann Kullberg’s e-magazine, From My Perspective.
Babe is featured in the July issue.
Devoted entirely to colored pencil, From My Perspective is the only online [...]
I am a self-taught artist for the most part. Lots of trial and error in the past forty years! Formal art training consists of a couple of years of high school art, a painting class at a community college, one semester in the Fine Arts program at Abilene Christian University and a couple of local workshops.
I am always looking for ways to better my artistic skills, so I am a permanent student in the School of Trial and Error. I love reading and have been known to spend hours online researching materials and techniques. As a result, I've painted in several different styles, including the direct method (which goes straight for the color) and Classical methods (which involves underpaintings, layering and glazing).
I have exhibited paintings in locations such as Lone Star Park Race Track, Grand Prairie, Texas and Remington Park Race Track, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Since the early 90s, I've worked with the Michigan Harness Horseman's Association, donating custom portraits to their annual benefit auction.
In the course of maintaining a growing art business, I have taught myself web design (a skill that will no doubt prove to be a continual learning experience).
I also enjoy puttering around the yard, chasing trains with my husband, Neal, travel and, of course, looking at horses whenever they appear on my horizon.
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