Itbs been awhile

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

...since I posted a new pic, so, here be: <BR> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/messages/19/575.jpg" ALT="Wary Eye"> <BR> <BR>I started it at like 2 o'clock today, and finished it just a short while ago. About 8 hours from start to finish, with some time off in between for good behaviour. I'm quite pleased with what I was able to accomplish!!! This sucker is HUGE. 18"x24" Pastel on suedeboard. Meesa likey! <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">

[Stefan (Auric)]

Wow!! Impressive!! <BR> <BR>Meese like it, too! <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">

[Tim McDaniel (Tim)]

VERY nice.

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

In case any of ya are wonderin what color that horse on the left is, it's a blue roan overo pinto. That is, his base coat color is blue roan. Blue roan is a black horse that's roaned out. (White hairs specked throughout) They call it "blue roan" for some silly reason. hehehe His pinto pattern is of the overo type. That is, more of a "splashed white" pattern than the more patchwork type of pattern. (Horse people separate pinto coloring patterns into two main types...overo and tobiano. But then there's toveros (crosses between the two types and Sabinos. Don't ask me how they can tell the difference! heehee I can tell overos and tobianos apart easily, but the rest, oy vey.) <BR> <BR>The horse on the right is a chestnut overo.

[Starr Magick (Starr)]

Ahhhh as per usual a fine piece of work... <BR> <BR>*starts handing around the hat taking bets on how long this one takes to sell.* <BR> <BR>I say in under a week... <BR> <BR>wats this one going fer dear?? <BR>Starr

[Tina (Trina)]

Really great picture, Sheri!

[Angillas (Angillas)]

Ever Impressive.. <BR> <BR>(She's good<IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">)

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

This one's goin in the gallery show I got coming up at the end of the month. Price tag of $750 cuz they take 25% commission if it sells. But we're talkin Saskatoon crowd. aka cheapskates. ;-) I'll likely sell it on my site AFTER the show. hehehe

[Agent Pat (Agentpat)]

Ooopz... wrong thread. How odd?

[And the Oscar goes to... (F_U_N_G_U_S)]

Oh man, Pat! They just keep racking up, don't they. And right after your birthday. Coinky Dink? <BR> <BR>You be the judge... <BR> <BR>>;Þ

[Agent Pat (Agentpat)]

I was reading the Visitor thread, typed a reply, hit the post msg button, and the post appeared here? I didn't even *read* this thread, but my post appeared here?!! <BR> <BR>I edited my post after I saw that I wasn't in Kansas anymore. Somebody hum the Twilight Zone theme, please!

[F13 (F13)]

Outstanding work! How did you manage to scan such a large picture though?

[Will Finch (Shetan)]

Wary beautiful, Sheri! I Like it!

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

Wayne...you don't wanna know! LOL Let's just say, it damn near took me longer to scan it than it did to draw it! ;-) Scanned in 6 sections, then digtitally put it all back together. And I had to be very very careful when scanning, as pastel isn't very secure....it'll move if anything touches it too much. In fact, I did have a couple little smudges to fix after I scanned it. Nothing major though. I wish I had a really high quality digital camera for scanning these big pastels. Or, a really BIG flatbed scanner. hehehe

[Agent Pat (Agentpat)]

At least both of their noses are in the frame. ;-P

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

?? <BR> <BR>Where's yer BIG monitor? ;-) I can see all of 'em on mine. hehehe

[Agent Pat (Agentpat)]

In the same canvas frame - not monitor. ;o)

[Rick Santillo (Rjs)]

Wow, hey Sher, do you ever not draw good?

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

Oooooooooh I get it now. hehehe Yer always buggin me about not drawin the whole horse head. ;) hehehe <BR> <BR>Rick, all the time....'cept nobody has to see those ones. >:-P

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

Btw, I just got hired to illustrate a children's book. About porcupines. 29 pages long. $30/per illo. I figgered that rate was rather low, thinking of the detailed drawings I normally do, but then she sent me her package with the porcupine story, as well as a book she'd had published from before with a different artist about Moose, and heck, if that's all she's expecting, this'll be an EASY job! My kids could draw as good as her previous illustrator. <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)"> Well, my art students anyway. <BR> <BR>Goosie, you'll like these books...written by a First Nations lady who has her M. Ed. for children's education. Particularly special needs kids. She's from the Yukon. Kewl. <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)"> Someone gave her my name when she was in the city for an educator's seminar of some sort. She called me up the other night, hired me on the spot based on whatever my referrer told her about my work, and sent me this package. Should be neat! Too bad the book wasn't about horses though. hehehe Or wolves. Mebbe she'll be doing one on wolves soon. THAT would be a fun one to illo.

[Starr Magick (Starr)]

BRAG BRAG BRAG... thats ALL you ever do! <BR> <BR> WAY to go girl... <BR>you shoulda told me on the phone this afternoon >:P <BR> <BR>meso proud of you. now you gonna be REALLY Famoose! <BR> <BR>HUGZ

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

I just picked the mail up like 30 minutes ago. >:-P I didn't know if it was gonna become anything or not just from our phone call on Sunday. <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)"> <BR> <BR>Femoose...dunno...but at $900, coffee's on me this month! LOL

[And the Oscar goes to... (F_U_N_G_U_S)]

Hey, all us artists should start a site called "Sh*t we would rather just throw away" and post all our bad/unfinished crap art.

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

LOL!! Neato idea, Fungie. Although, I think there ARE some sites out there like that already. They call it "modern art". ;-)

[And the Oscar goes to... (F_U_N_G_U_S)]

I know. I've been to a few museums dedicated to it... ugh...

[F13 (F13)]

Sher, I just thought scanners were bigger in Canada <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)"> <BR> <BR>Do you use any kind of "fixing" spray to keep the colors from smudging? When I used to use Pastels, I would even borrow hairspray to use on the drawing if I had to send it by post, and it would usually arrive at it's destination intact.

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

I put a little bit of fixative on it, but not too much. Pastels fade if too much is put on. I'd prefer to ship them framed, that way they have some protection. They have got to be about the most touchy medium there is. Oils and acrylics are the toughest! hehehe But pastels have such a nice richness to them, it's hard to resist using them. :-)

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

Btw, you've been holdin out on us? When did you do pastels? (heck, when did you DRAW?!) Show us! Show us!!! <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">)))))

[Andrea (Andrea)]

A very very great picture Sheri!! <BR> <BR>Andrea

[Rick Santillo (Rjs)]

Yea!!! show us!

[Rick Santillo (Rjs)]

Well I have yet to see a bad one from anyone on this board. You guys have "it". Whatever "it" is I missed "it". lol

[F13 (F13)]

I used to draw a bit in my youth, and found I really liked using a combination of pastels and coloured pencils. I almost got accepted for an Animation course run by Sullivan/Bluth [who made "All Dogs go to Heaven"] until they cut the numbers they wanted to do the course. Life could have been different; I could be an out of work animator now! <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">

[Tina (Trina)]

Please, show us, Wayne! <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

LOL Wayne! Yes, let us see! Let us see! <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">

[F13 (F13)]

I crammed all my drawings into a portfolio which I used to drag around various art colleges. Alas [or hurrah!], said portfolio is now missing! <BR> <BR>The only thing I can find is my first Pastel 'n' Pencil pic, which I entered in a competition to design a magazine cover. <BR> <BR>Bear in mind that: <BR> <BR>[a] it was my <B>first</B> attempt <BR>[b] I was only 15 <BR>[c] I did get better at it! <BR> <BR><A HREF="ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/magazines/YourSinclair/Issue45/YSCover45.jpg" TARGET="_top">Click here</A>

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

Hey, pretty damn good if you ask me!!! And you were only 15 when you did that?!!?!? <BR> <BR>WHY in heaven's name aren't you still doin this stuff????? <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">

[F13 (F13)]

I'm not sure! Once I got interested in computers, I saw web design as the next progression. I still do a few scribblings occasionally though!

[Rick Santillo (Rjs)]

Wayne <BR> <BR>That was an excellent pic my friend. Am I the only one who can't draw on this board?

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

heheh Hey Wayne, *I* do web design. But I still do art too! <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)"> I like to think them linked. Graphic design is an art form, after all. No reason why ya can't still have some fun with them in between jobs. I know I'd certainly love to see more! <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

Rick, you play a far more important role. You're an art supporter and appreciator! <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)"> Without people like you, there wouldn't be any artists.

[F13 (F13)]

Thanks Rick, I think being an all-round nice guy counts as a talent <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)"> <BR> <BR>Sher, I've seen your sites and very impressive they are too. I don't know how you manage it all on top of looking after children and ponies! <BR> <BR>Actually, I am just l-a-z-y. I wish I could be more motivated, that way I'd be churning out drawings, and have the 3 Amigos site well finished at this point!

[Rick Santillo (Rjs)]

Very good point Sheri, I didn't think of it that way. <BR> <BR> <BR>Wayne, so where does that leave me? lol <BR>Thanks for the compliment.

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

Rick, that makes you extremely talented and highly sought after. All around nice guys are rare, dontcha know? <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">

[Will Finch (Shetan)]

Be careful Rick, don't be tooooo nice. ;-) <BR> <BR>Very good F13...you should keep at it!

[F13 (F13)]

Thanks Will! And Rick, heed Will's advice... it sometimes seems that nice guys do finish last. <BR> <BR>Here's a question for the girls... do you prefer "nice" guys or rebels with a dangerous edge? <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

See, that's where we don't make any sense. We like the rebels with a dangerous edge for excitement, but when it comes to plans for settling down, we want the nice guys. <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)"> <BR> <BR>Kinda like how men prefer their women wild, but not wild with just ANYONE. hehehe

[Rick Santillo (Rjs)]

So what do you consider yourself guys? <BR>Will, Mark, Wayne, Angillas.......

[Tina (Trina)]

Wayne, the drawing is just great! And my answer to your question is plain clear... <BR> <BR>Rick, you're not the only one who can't draw on this board! And I second Wayne's compliment... <BR> <BR>Sher, where does that leave me... ;-)

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

Well, you're an educated lady. <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)">

[Will Finch (Shetan)]

RJS, right at the moment, I'm considering myself stupid for working overtime all weekend when I coulda/shoulda made the few hr. drive to Asheville and possibly been an extra in Andie Mcdowells movie. Guess I snost and lost this time. Priorities, ya know? First a starter, then an alternator. Ah vell.

[Rick Santillo (Rjs)]

Tina <BR> <BR>I have a feeling you can draw pretty good, and thanks for agreeing with Wayne. <BR> <BR> <BR>Will <BR> <BR>From someione who works as much as he can, I relate to you. Had a chance to be in the movie huh? I might have thought about it, but if I needed the cash, I would have worked.

[Rick Santillo (Rjs)]

Tina <BR> <BR>I have a feeling you can draw pretty good, and thanks for agreeing with Wayne. <BR> <BR> <BR>Will <BR> <BR>From someone who works as much as he can, I relate to you. Had a chance to be in the movie huh? I might have thought about it, but if I needed the cash, I would have worked.

[Rick Santillo (Rjs)]

yup - I spell checked a tad late on that one.

[And the Oscar goes to... (F_U_N_G_U_S)]

Me? I'm an unsuccessful perfectionist :]

[F13 (F13)]

Tina, glad you liked the picture! <BR> <BR>Rick, I would consider myself a rebel without a clue <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)"> <BR> <BR>Will, what film is Andie Mcdowell making right now, do you know?

[Will Finch (Shetan)]

The Oscar goes to Fungus for being a perfectionist, but not the other part. <BR> <BR>F13, its called "Jo", Spelling production, I believe. <BR> <BR>BTW, Happy St. Patrick's Day!

[Will Finch (Shetan)]

* Macdowell * sorry, thanks Mark.

[And the Oscar goes to... (F_U_N_G_U_S)]

I like Andie MacDowell. You know they say she has a major learning disability/mild retardation? Can't tell from her acting though!

[F13 (F13)]

Oh well if we <I>have</I> to be exact, it's actually Rosalie Anderson MacDowell <IMG SRC="http://www.electric-ent.com/bbs/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":)"> <BR> <BR>Thanks Will, St. Patrick's Day meant a long weekend! So "Jo" is a Spelling production? I wonder if Tori will sneak in there somewhere?

[Will Finch (Shetan)]

Hey Fungus, check out The Late Show with David Letterman tonight. Andie MacDowell's on! Thanks F-13. I'm not postitive, but I seem to recall seeing something about an upcoming project with James Spader (Stargate!!!) Anyone heard?