Saturday, 14 January 2012

The conversation continues... A Postcard from Spain

So the next country we are challenged with is Spain... A good one for me as I really love Spain and knew immediately I wanted to capture something from the Andalusia region as my parents have a house there. Some hunting in guidebooks in the library and I found a picture of the wonderful arches in the Mesquita In Cordoba and knew that was what I wanted to capture.
So I went for it... A couple of sketches in a book and then onto the postcards bravely freehand and in pen ( I must be nuts! ). Finished with watercolour pencils and inked around the edges with black ink to finish off. No in progress as I just flew through actually producing it so didn't stop for the pics.
So there you go...

Now if you like these please go and check out the other participants via darcys blog... link here.... There are so superb offerings from everyone else. Travelling around Austria last week was fab...

Adios

Cx
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15 comments:

  1. San @ Made in Hem14 January 2012 at 11:35

    I love nuts! :)
    And you did very well on the freehand drawing. It's good to give yourself an extra challenge! ♥

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  2. Diane Warburton14 January 2012 at 16:04

    That is brilliant. Having to focus on perspective like that with a building is a challenge indeed. You clearly enjoyed it too as you didn't want to stop for photos of the stages.

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  3. Fotojoy/Joyce14 January 2012 at 19:06

    nice perspective in this drawing I'm really enjoying everyone adventure so far...

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  4. Darcy Marshall14 January 2012 at 19:42

    Love your arches Catherine, and the colour washes, really dreamy.

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  5. debbi taylor14 January 2012 at 20:19

    lovely card x

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  6. Sunshineshelle14 January 2012 at 22:45

    Ahh your parents have a house there? Beautiful region & I LOVE the architecture & the rich history - gorgeous postcard :)

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  7. Tammy Freiborg15 January 2012 at 01:40

    fantastic perspective and shading!

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  8. Šolanje na domu-Waldorf15 January 2012 at 09:29

    That was bold! :) It turned out gorgeous, though!

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  9. Gina15 January 2012 at 12:28

    Fabulous free hand sketch/watercolour...expressing the freedom you must feel in such a laid-back country :D XXX

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  10. APG Jamie15 January 2012 at 14:01

    wow Ink from the get go - wonderful!

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  11. Cynthia15 January 2012 at 18:32

    bold to jump right in and gorgeous results. it pays to be brave. i'd love to walk through these arches. looking forward to more of the story.

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  12. The Dolphin Inn15 January 2012 at 22:06

    great freehand drawing, love that it means something to you personally too, intriguing start to your story xxx

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  13. Unknown17 January 2012 at 03:20

    Fabulous drawing. Love this a lot. Nice work. *smiles* Norma

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  14. Margaret18 January 2012 at 19:26

    I love your card, great sketch and the water colours are so subtle, fab! M

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  15. Katie3 February 2012 at 00:19

    Oh, I love your Spain card! This looks super fun- must start this! xo

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