Feeding time

Have I ever mentioned how relaxing it is to just watch fish swim?  I find it so easy to unwind.

I almost forgot to take photos as I went so I do not have a photo of the initial drawing.  Here is the start of the underpainting.  I used colored pencils this time. 

I started laying on the dark Oil pastels

Once again I forgot to take a photo before I started putting on the highlights.  (Sorry I am just not used to stopping. As it is  I usually lose track of time, I  think it has been 10 minutes when in reality it has been an hour or more)  I had added accents and  signed it with India ink.   I needed to strengthen the water line and do a bit more in the back ground.  I made the mistake of starting on that before the ink was dry!  

Lucky for me all turned out OK. This piece is up for auction on eBay now. 

Feeding Time 6 x 6 Oil Pastel on Card Stock


Just a friendly reminder... copyright held by the artist Donna Triska.
That said, if you have printed this image on your home printer for your own enjoyment in your home please consider donating $1.00

 To purchase a 6 x 6 or  12 x 12 giclee print or a mounted & Laminated (self framed) giclee print,  Contact me at donna.triska@yahoo.com I will have buttons for this on my website donnatriska.com very soon.