tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20172232906851916252024-03-07T01:07:38.663-05:00Bartoe ArtAn artist's postings about her colored pencil artwork and her life as an artist.Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-36175958298408360012012-04-03T21:38:00.000-04:002012-04-03T21:38:13.831-04:00Sunset #6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sunset #6</div>
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This is my favorite of the ACEO Sunset Series to date. I'm not sure why but it could be the colors, the composition, the subject or maybe all three combined. </div>
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Once I had a family member ask me how they would know when art is good. My response: when you like it.</div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-65920004030424927332012-04-03T11:02:00.000-04:002012-04-03T11:02:18.729-04:00Sunset #5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sunset #5</div>
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Bid <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ACEO-Colored-Pencil-Drawing-Sunset-5-/110853900619?pt=Art_Drawings&hash=item19cf68494b#ht_500wt_1287" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-46815294207825747302012-04-02T12:17:00.001-04:002012-04-02T12:17:53.638-04:00My Video 3/31/12 at OneTrueMedia.comThis is a montage video of the work "Mac Sleeping". This colored pencil work on paper measures 16 x 20".<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_view_player?p=109fc96ed0f029403941b99"quality="high" scale="noscale" width="600" height="526" wmode="transparent" name="FLVPlayer" salign="LT" flashvars="&p=109fc96ed0f029403941b99&skin_id=601&host=http://www.onetruemedia.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><div style="margin:0px;font:12px/13px verdana,arial,sans-serif;line-height:20px;padding-bottom:15px;width:600px;text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/landing?&utm_source=emplay&utm_medium=txt5" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;">Make a video - it's fun, easy and free!<br/><span style="text-decoration:underline;">www.onetruemedia.com</span></a></div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-20020056489335092032012-03-27T23:35:00.000-04:002012-03-27T23:35:01.246-04:00Final Look<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"My Neighbor's Fence"</div>
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I completed this piece about a year ago to enter into a show but it didn't make the cut. So, being the sensitive artist that I am, I put it aside because rejection is never easy. </div>
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But recently I dug this up to take another look and was quite pleased with it and myself. So I thought I'd share the final work with all of you and let you, my readers, be the judge. Yep, give me your honest opinion. </div>
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Once, I had someone describe being an artist as similar to standing naked on a busy street corner. You expose yourself and your work and need to be ready to take the response you receive. Not always easy, but something we are driven to do. Ahh, for thicker skin, no?</div>
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"Sunset 4"</div>
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If interested in owning this collectible, click <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110850004878#ht_500wt_1156" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></b>.</div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-34014766571924264852012-03-24T14:33:00.000-04:002012-03-24T14:33:14.635-04:00New Series - Sunset ACEOs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Sunset #3"</div>
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ACEO (2 1/2 x 3 1/2")</div>
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Click <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110848614231#ht_500wt_1287">HERE</a></span></b> to bid</div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-83112405421127497972012-03-19T20:34:00.000-04:002012-03-19T20:34:37.679-04:00More of My Current WIP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you can see, I have begun the tedious (but enjoyable) process of working on the bedding. Again, I am trying to use the paper as the mid-tone, but it's not always possible to do considering all the color in this comforter. <br />
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Sometimes, as an artist, you just connect with a piece you are working on more than others; this is one of those pieces. I'm not sure if it's the composition, the color, my paper choice, my medium choice or the fact that the model is my grandson. Or, perhaps, all of the above. Anyway, I feel this one is going to be one of my favorites. If I do not mess it up!Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-32661430077386303922012-03-17T10:33:00.002-04:002012-03-17T10:35:57.760-04:00New WIP - Mac Sleeping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a new colored pencil piece I have been working on recently. It measures 16 x 20" and is on Mi Teints gray paper. It is an image of my grandson I took recently while he was napping at my house. </div>
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My goal with this piece is to work so that the grey paper stays the mid-tone and shows through. Hopefully, I will be able to resist drawing on every single inch of this paper and stay true to my goal.</div>
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I will continue to post more pictures of this piece as it progresses.</div>
<br />Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-3153250093970441222012-03-13T16:48:00.001-04:002012-03-19T08:16:33.436-04:00Second ACEO in the Sunset Series<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">You can bid on this small, 2 1/2 x 3 1/2" ACEO colored pencil drawing <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/110841007999?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1287">here</a>. I plan on doing about 12-15 of these guys.</span></div>
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<br />Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-55329255081770112262012-03-12T14:06:00.007-04:002012-03-19T08:17:01.233-04:00New Series - Sunset ACEOs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-U0t_2TeIyaucRMb3UuSJjrRg-AUyGUdfFPsIEaE0R7x7saPU1jhPFtokMOixzGP8A_6A_O1qB2wZJ3pZhIc40oH3Pwku8lsAvz6kOwBD7_tYqImqLi8EhLP12U2854kLbS-DnaStmsE/s1600/001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719073767128965874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-U0t_2TeIyaucRMb3UuSJjrRg-AUyGUdfFPsIEaE0R7x7saPU1jhPFtokMOixzGP8A_6A_O1qB2wZJ3pZhIc40oH3Pwku8lsAvz6kOwBD7_tYqImqLi8EhLP12U2854kLbS-DnaStmsE/s200/001.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 140px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 200px;" /></a> Just completed this one last night. It is an ACEO (Art Card Originals and Editions) and measures 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. It is an original colored pencil drawing on Bristol archival paper. <br />
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The plan is to do a series of about 12-15 of these babies.<br />
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If you would like to bid on this one, click the title of this blog post. You'll get there.<br />
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This one <span style="color: red;"><b>SOLD</b></span>!</div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-52503514753908059962011-03-10T17:47:00.004-05:002011-03-10T18:00:42.283-05:00A New Name<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2tnnNp3VI3MV1XqgJ_w_6w80Cyp4cX1YTNHYc-xgdWEIUwf4565VWA6UbrjLMR_ATjIvk4ZXkCRHJn0Ld69bciZgx2IHZoIpmkmZCyNXUDCZg7aM4_tK32gjlsgmZmby-OdJ0gIo-So/s1600/Poison+Ivy+L.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582587270152953458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2tnnNp3VI3MV1XqgJ_w_6w80Cyp4cX1YTNHYc-xgdWEIUwf4565VWA6UbrjLMR_ATjIvk4ZXkCRHJn0Ld69bciZgx2IHZoIpmkmZCyNXUDCZg7aM4_tK32gjlsgmZmby-OdJ0gIo-So/s320/Poison+Ivy+L.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_j5ojv48sJURDvJ9Kid4mRLXTd-iMBkRHB7ydTFKtsNQKBizXIp23YIzFaDyzlJGr5QakD24CAnzbynC1tSjEXazp2KwC-q9rDvqcf057PEDQdY9wqvSFb1veVp7gkFQ4u_siKI2ta8/s1600/Poison+Ivy+M.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582587130879354242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_j5ojv48sJURDvJ9Kid4mRLXTd-iMBkRHB7ydTFKtsNQKBizXIp23YIzFaDyzlJGr5QakD24CAnzbynC1tSjEXazp2KwC-q9rDvqcf057PEDQdY9wqvSFb1veVp7gkFQ4u_siKI2ta8/s320/Poison+Ivy+M.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPJfsmbCTnMw3TSOFpfjwtDkTHVpUUk4u4BC6SGhBQzulC13PFK-_NHGVNIzUTaMU-LjBVVE2-oTWPdXzdi05Ic-z6yJihHpEVsuuhtwSqvD9cdpwo9e-a9sJ20SjGqyop3m-TFQ9PSM/s1600/Poison+Ivy+N.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582587126138797378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPJfsmbCTnMw3TSOFpfjwtDkTHVpUUk4u4BC6SGhBQzulC13PFK-_NHGVNIzUTaMU-LjBVVE2-oTWPdXzdi05Ic-z6yJihHpEVsuuhtwSqvD9cdpwo9e-a9sJ20SjGqyop3m-TFQ9PSM/s320/Poison+Ivy+N.jpg" /></a> "My Neighbor's Fence"</div><div align="center">colored pencil </div><div align="center">14 x 20"</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Still at it. Getting prepared and competing in the Art at the Arnold sidelined my progress a bit. But I have been working steadily on this drawing all week.</div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">One of the great benefits of blogging is that you receive feedback from your readers. One reader, much more savvy than I, let me know that my original title "Poison Ivy" would not be a good idea as the ivy I am drawing is something else entirely. And since I have no idea what it is (I am not a gardener), I have changed the title to "My Neighbor's Fence". I am rather pleased with it, too, because it's such a great metaphor for having good neighbors (which we do).</div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">So, thank you, readers for keeping me in line and for your feedback. I really appreciate it!<br /></div><div align="center"></div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-79131889112792200622011-03-08T11:28:00.003-05:002011-03-08T11:58:24.481-05:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwT3L_Li-crDs7J2wUcbo9nIndgtT6a-7Hk_icV6PTxZvq_b2nQErMq-wqQ4pasIlgDRfRBgW1UMgIeA9k6KQixzxNeKcH4T1_GraQbNnbY4A-1jwHRgXLbAphrAqgnXvKQfyRPThhU0/s1600/IMG_0015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581749331421667266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwT3L_Li-crDs7J2wUcbo9nIndgtT6a-7Hk_icV6PTxZvq_b2nQErMq-wqQ4pasIlgDRfRBgW1UMgIeA9k6KQixzxNeKcH4T1_GraQbNnbY4A-1jwHRgXLbAphrAqgnXvKQfyRPThhU0/s320/IMG_0015.JPG" /></a> "After the Fall"</div><div align="center">Oil on canvas</div><div align="center">16 x 20"</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="left">This past weekend, I was one of fifty artists chosen to participate in an art competition at the Arnold Fitness Classic in Columbus, Ohio. On Friday morning, we worked from live models who were also athletes competing in several of the events that weekend. Then Friday afternoon, were turned loose with our cameras to photograph whatever we liked. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Bright and early Saturday morning, the competition began with all 50 of us setting up and painting from whichever photograph most inspired us. Mine was the little girl you see above.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">After seeing her fall (she wasn't hurt - but emotionally, devastated), I realized that most of the time, the winners of any sporting event are the ones photographed, highlighted and painted. But so many don't win; I wanted to show the emotion they might experience after months and years of practice have gone into a single moment when the outcome is not so glorious.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">This paint out is an emotional event for the artists competing as well. We paint with each other and can see our competitors work progressing and can judge ours rather harshly in the process. Over 250,000 people attend the Arnold Classic and many, many of them stopped to watch us work, which also adds to the excitement/anxiety. All the while a clock is ticking: 8 hours to complete a painting or drawing which is judged the next morning.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Oh, I forgot to mention that at one point, I was in my zone, headphones on, brush in hand and suddenly I realized that there were a LOT of cameras all around me. I turned to find Arnold himself leaning over my shoulder and looking at my work. He wanted to know why the little girl was crying, so we had a heart to heart about my motivation. Pressure there, too.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">So Arnold, media, crowds, peers and a time crunch all make for an exciting day. I loved every minute of it.</div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">On Sunday, we arrived early again to find out the results. First, second and third places were awarded and, alas, I was not one of them. No bitterness; all of the winners' work was fabulous. Just disappointment and creeping self-doubt. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I guess my painting was apropos for what I, too, was feeling after my competition.</div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-91015992969416844012011-02-20T11:27:00.003-05:002011-02-20T11:31:10.848-05:00Continued Progress - Poison IvyWhew. This represents about 4-5 hours worth of work. The fiddly bits on the right side with all the water spots and mold are a real challenge. One I am enjoying, though.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnz2Bd0_30Z3B87oR_qCA25m045BDOSetIl_GEF-eGipPzc-fWrTISc7T1pMotyBS2A6qldsdUmpxUPs9Yw-HzRQLw6AxJFArTlIdsHGOchhAQCJUhuym5IA7vbGDvZtSzZIJ2nVyKbE/s1600/Poison+Ivy+J.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575809406798709250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnz2Bd0_30Z3B87oR_qCA25m045BDOSetIl_GEF-eGipPzc-fWrTISc7T1pMotyBS2A6qldsdUmpxUPs9Yw-HzRQLw6AxJFArTlIdsHGOchhAQCJUhuym5IA7vbGDvZtSzZIJ2nVyKbE/s320/Poison+Ivy+J.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhim1OAftjBqbcmBVfYXfqCdwtFDeE3JiYfgxsTI1dXVE4QNIXKV2qvdZcYxxYZzsrzLyyWl9BWp9W0teaPi5rZnvnU8MhcTeM6bHd2YR3Nqhjki43TdI-Ox6nHC3SBZJPWbJsrtfqmBJY/s1600/Poison+Ivy+K.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575809407944807698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhim1OAftjBqbcmBVfYXfqCdwtFDeE3JiYfgxsTI1dXVE4QNIXKV2qvdZcYxxYZzsrzLyyWl9BWp9W0teaPi5rZnvnU8MhcTeM6bHd2YR3Nqhjki43TdI-Ox6nHC3SBZJPWbJsrtfqmBJY/s320/Poison+Ivy+K.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_tgq9EdMPNU7jbMkboM1knwUreeAyIoxP2SiRzt_1TaM0G_ku9eBobZP3vDmNkUKpHY-EfzfPnYnwSWb4BX2ziwXMudmQL7B54ge5Juv1glQji03tfvcevVExQrFgolWvQf101uKbjk/s1600/Poison+Ivy+L.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575809403374685602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_tgq9EdMPNU7jbMkboM1knwUreeAyIoxP2SiRzt_1TaM0G_ku9eBobZP3vDmNkUKpHY-EfzfPnYnwSWb4BX2ziwXMudmQL7B54ge5Juv1glQji03tfvcevVExQrFgolWvQf101uKbjk/s320/Poison+Ivy+L.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-46125466008620762272011-02-15T09:51:00.005-05:002011-02-15T10:02:04.297-05:00Poison Ivy - More ProgressMore work on the "poison ivy" piece. <div></div><br />I wanted to share how I am rendering the fence with all of the mold and character. Instead of using browns I have chosen to use chartreuse and various light green colors along with lavender and purples while throwing in some pinks and peaches for good measure.<br /><br />The colors are mixing beautifully and giving me the effect I had hoped for. Check out my color mixing blog <a href="http://bartoe-art.blogspot.com/2008/12/colored-pencil-color-mixing.html">here</a> if you are interested at all in learning more about mixing colored pencils. Remember, they are translucent and layer very well for color mixing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkG4Jzp_PRQ1djkGnNzsTumv5aj75GTbqBjTFBweiOFQ1fS32hNluXW7ajFadflQSjJFkVOP6RwlI1v7DhPnxm9iAY2nfDmTuTgo9coWX1pZPxL7OmQ2puSyNtdCAq-i6a10G8Cv0qNsg/s1600/Poison+Ivy+G.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573929193562703698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkG4Jzp_PRQ1djkGnNzsTumv5aj75GTbqBjTFBweiOFQ1fS32hNluXW7ajFadflQSjJFkVOP6RwlI1v7DhPnxm9iAY2nfDmTuTgo9coWX1pZPxL7OmQ2puSyNtdCAq-i6a10G8Cv0qNsg/s320/Poison+Ivy+G.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE68a_Fp1h5OBF_4Sdr2ZglwTp7mccAEqBVm_6KgZ5jcpNIAN6URSZZHfByZ7uIjLEYanjmOALlMOpWowQrrMyb4DVpfiv8JZsr0S_Vs_d0s2omPXCNDI1Mf88toaDOUIWmkGhPbHvk5M/s1600/Poison+Ivy+H.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573929187556444770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE68a_Fp1h5OBF_4Sdr2ZglwTp7mccAEqBVm_6KgZ5jcpNIAN6URSZZHfByZ7uIjLEYanjmOALlMOpWowQrrMyb4DVpfiv8JZsr0S_Vs_d0s2omPXCNDI1Mf88toaDOUIWmkGhPbHvk5M/s320/Poison+Ivy+H.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2mk6ns1ooUH2BDeqbCN6qKVcV30_7fR8yo5I-Ax0cxwc_b9b8pgiqL5-1N6Pmhj1_-CHmO_O4FPIL0n36EKraa4J0X-zqkZRXtwANiYciYw5YP3TUFcNEo4D4ArNzvB417jmmPQxhDk/s1600/Poison+Ivy+I.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573929189683761874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2mk6ns1ooUH2BDeqbCN6qKVcV30_7fR8yo5I-Ax0cxwc_b9b8pgiqL5-1N6Pmhj1_-CHmO_O4FPIL0n36EKraa4J0X-zqkZRXtwANiYciYw5YP3TUFcNEo4D4ArNzvB417jmmPQxhDk/s320/Poison+Ivy+I.JPG" /></a> "Poison Ivy"</div><div align="center">14 x 22"</div><div align="center">colored pencil on Stonehenge<br /><br /></div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-73988289536503241512011-02-07T18:26:00.005-05:002011-02-07T18:34:48.028-05:00More Work In Progress - colored pencilBoy, this one is slow going. To try to render the moldy wood realistically is a challenge. But, overall I think it's beginning to come together.<br /><br />I haven't decided yet on a title. So, I'm just calling it poison ivy right now.<br /><br />I am working exclusively in colored pencil for this one on Stonehenge paper. Rather large: 14 x 22".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWx2kcKPn1ERtopk2JG0ffhhsX5LO73X1ZyEMbD_5l7IkBDN5i1CZj-SqEOChxR2_auIdPydRdew_OIbW7eX870OpGMOhfdrFdNYinboSSvmnyLOTYhvKmIRBftSeRxovsdMt5TvmOaok/s1600/Poison+Ivy+D.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571093252212448466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWx2kcKPn1ERtopk2JG0ffhhsX5LO73X1ZyEMbD_5l7IkBDN5i1CZj-SqEOChxR2_auIdPydRdew_OIbW7eX870OpGMOhfdrFdNYinboSSvmnyLOTYhvKmIRBftSeRxovsdMt5TvmOaok/s320/Poison+Ivy+D.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXT_eIH-c2WHTfaIt8I0brdfjEZifkTMkeMG2iR94SwjMOov0hgCpG7EIB-PTfaPBhuS3xIzKiM8_xfuvOapzcvYc5sz1xsfF7V6RhIKYl2tYXViATLV_nE0WUG1YXGaGB3v_GjiH8WU0/s1600/Poison+Ivy+E.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571093246053281650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXT_eIH-c2WHTfaIt8I0brdfjEZifkTMkeMG2iR94SwjMOov0hgCpG7EIB-PTfaPBhuS3xIzKiM8_xfuvOapzcvYc5sz1xsfF7V6RhIKYl2tYXViATLV_nE0WUG1YXGaGB3v_GjiH8WU0/s320/Poison+Ivy+E.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiis1pWmg2d5o1AhqzGkGqp-spWfmZdOtaY48po3_m_sGezc2fjwgWx9seZWsGd7jhRAW8mdYIgnc-ZJpGjB8HELoY07K43iDC1HtTD5DheQLScIumewah0PzTW1pepSWvf4jTAE89uxXs/s1600/Poison+Ivy+F.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571093245663954274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiis1pWmg2d5o1AhqzGkGqp-spWfmZdOtaY48po3_m_sGezc2fjwgWx9seZWsGd7jhRAW8mdYIgnc-ZJpGjB8HELoY07K43iDC1HtTD5DheQLScIumewah0PzTW1pepSWvf4jTAE89uxXs/s320/Poison+Ivy+F.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-86944531051036545582011-02-03T15:37:00.006-05:002011-02-03T15:59:41.860-05:00New Digs; New Work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWh8JbbLmltVGnscLX7QMOzlPyuHrKBTdWp4L-5Ohj6jTXfhIl2GULlodAcoM9oEHxDI2DUbW1UIimD-6TCOZuAayUkJJ-iFVO4_QiAa2xlW1DwFSyYzbNY5c89ALn9r2MtdkP-DqfPI/s1600/Poison+Ivy+A.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569569658546349874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWh8JbbLmltVGnscLX7QMOzlPyuHrKBTdWp4L-5Ohj6jTXfhIl2GULlodAcoM9oEHxDI2DUbW1UIimD-6TCOZuAayUkJJ-iFVO4_QiAa2xlW1DwFSyYzbNY5c89ALn9r2MtdkP-DqfPI/s320/Poison+Ivy+A.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsEYsjYUyVX2Wkq4gj9ubVWCf078OpVSWh_1p_Ya6-nCNOXGmb89ZWwyRq738UMgI3SdUn4BoqHr5vnPghSRi4fVmAR0QtY3wGvtXA0bvUFWbl11_vqPcXxmaRHV2NQATgQ-zR5XkO7g/s1600/Poison+Ivy+B.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569569651484694610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsEYsjYUyVX2Wkq4gj9ubVWCf078OpVSWh_1p_Ya6-nCNOXGmb89ZWwyRq738UMgI3SdUn4BoqHr5vnPghSRi4fVmAR0QtY3wGvtXA0bvUFWbl11_vqPcXxmaRHV2NQATgQ-zR5XkO7g/s320/Poison+Ivy+B.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFN_PI_xmjfBKvmvHwoB78uwjZ5tZw6t9rhr4Np09gQQjDMm_4X6pL43YLoxuhfD78UgLbcso3nAE2mV-jzO06tVWjhVui70VBiZI86f42SecSmlDQZe6LVsL9JFEtIkpNIGG2JGpZZ3U/s1600/Poison+Ivy+C.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569569646323056914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFN_PI_xmjfBKvmvHwoB78uwjZ5tZw6t9rhr4Np09gQQjDMm_4X6pL43YLoxuhfD78UgLbcso3nAE2mV-jzO06tVWjhVui70VBiZI86f42SecSmlDQZe6LVsL9JFEtIkpNIGG2JGpZZ3U/s320/Poison+Ivy+C.JPG" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569569638745095138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHa25qt06EXK071KZb2fQH6IcHZfKClKamPT2j14E4-wTPWleg6kRsytm68CWR75sULPYS6h5_evSJromVA93MBJ7EcDUgPpGO847gTx0TUBVu4Tse17nIXXno-FVuZe1-t8G-dKF-3SQ/s320/Poison+Ivy+D.JPG" /><br /><br /><div><div><div>Recently, I was accepted into an artist studio group,<a href="http://www.junctionviewstudios.com/info.html"> Junctionview</a>, where an old warehouse was renovated with many art studios. I couldn't be happier. I have my own space away from the house where I only work on my art. It's fabulous for me.<br /></div><div>I have an amazing studio at home; however, I just had the hardest time working there. There was always a load of laundry to do, a phone call to take, a visitor - you know the drill. I just wasn't good at working at home. Has anyone else had this problem. I can't believe I am the only one.</div><div></div><br /><div>So here's a little bit of my current work in progress. It's a colored pencil drawing on Stonehenge paper which measures 14 x 22". It's very slow work and the piece is large for a colored pencil drawing (and for me), but I am very happy with it so far.</div></div></div></div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-74243313420458424102010-06-15T16:51:00.003-04:002010-06-15T16:55:00.215-04:00Backlit Roses WIP - 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-XARxa5qCmZrbW1HvaSZsCy9EAv2IVUhBZf_b6-G4YDk_VGbAT7pTQfqXe-xnbJVMc_852fZEwALtkuMoRMs5jqUoi7mgXgzN8NQAQ1mB0rGShfWwTliHhOqNREkHy9QzmP0tsTwJWc/s1600/Backlit+Roses+WIP+B.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483106176791952866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-XARxa5qCmZrbW1HvaSZsCy9EAv2IVUhBZf_b6-G4YDk_VGbAT7pTQfqXe-xnbJVMc_852fZEwALtkuMoRMs5jqUoi7mgXgzN8NQAQ1mB0rGShfWwTliHhOqNREkHy9QzmP0tsTwJWc/s320/Backlit+Roses+WIP+B.JPG" /></a> More of my current colored pencil project. This one is very grainy and not burnished at all. Am rather liking it this way. We'll see what I come up with as it progresses.<br /><div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-63313217343622560602010-06-13T10:58:00.005-04:002010-06-13T11:03:24.407-04:00Roses - WIP<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfpHQYoCB2CqPUagUzg4C3C0hKA1R8Pt1judQpihW-ecoXUCC-IGh3sqEtqlz-0XCInvR1MnVvLtH97Q79b0HtHY6818DfVx7yCYgO1aifPZw9pVe2ffStfrP_uLuDgdK-WPbU3oGMD8/s1600/Backlit+Roses+WIP.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482273244322142162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfpHQYoCB2CqPUagUzg4C3C0hKA1R8Pt1judQpihW-ecoXUCC-IGh3sqEtqlz-0XCInvR1MnVvLtH97Q79b0HtHY6818DfVx7yCYgO1aifPZw9pVe2ffStfrP_uLuDgdK-WPbU3oGMD8/s320/Backlit+Roses+WIP.JPG" /></a><br />My next work in progress: 9 x 6 1/2" colored pencil drawing on Stonehenge. Got to thank my brother, Brian, once again for a fantastic reference photo. <br /><br />I am really enjoying this one and can't wait to work on it. Maybe it's the complimentary orange/yellow/blue/purple colors. <br /><br />Not sure yet of its title. I'll keep you posted.Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-54645793618787584432010-06-10T18:50:00.001-04:002010-06-10T18:50:20.539-04:00Shadowplay at OneTrueMedia.comMy video montage of my latest colored pencil drawing, "Shadowplay".<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_view_player?p=b1e4c0718edd0bb889e12a" quality="high" scale="noscale" width="312" height="310" wmode="transparent" name="FLVPlayer" salign="LT" flashvars="&p=b1e4c0718edd0bb889e12a&skin_id=801&host=http://www.onetruemedia.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><div style="margin:0px;font:12px/13px verdana,arial,sans-serif;line-height:20px;padding-bottom:15px;width:312px;text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/landing?&utm_source=emplay&utm_medium=txt1" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;">Make an on-line slide show at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">www.OneTrueMedia.com</span></a></div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-90183513944509555842010-06-09T10:17:00.003-04:002010-06-09T10:20:05.507-04:00Shadowplay WIP - Almost Finished<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJ4S81n6dbMxPLJ1MDidIYVXLt5HYLZWKJkRCejPltBI6sPytbBVE09CQcgxtR-fXFVaqUi5miey1d1LQmMnStp_k7C-naN8xytuJCQ26WFhBr7QJMJ5yjWx12jvR3MUNDUx66In3Omg/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480778315994943602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJ4S81n6dbMxPLJ1MDidIYVXLt5HYLZWKJkRCejPltBI6sPytbBVE09CQcgxtR-fXFVaqUi5miey1d1LQmMnStp_k7C-naN8xytuJCQ26WFhBr7QJMJ5yjWx12jvR3MUNDUx66In3Omg/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+10.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3E-avUA-NNq7SlGcm2uYN8pzVNGoXxCeJoLGX8vLkgcf4Gaj4shrAgNOPjkbUZpu9sO0DvdZSVcooZ9ijujdHzQKeNX1IWIY3IzKR2g17II3k3FntPfwo7C1fJaHCA2g2Gzph0qBrWw/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+11.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480778310039723874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3E-avUA-NNq7SlGcm2uYN8pzVNGoXxCeJoLGX8vLkgcf4Gaj4shrAgNOPjkbUZpu9sO0DvdZSVcooZ9ijujdHzQKeNX1IWIY3IzKR2g17II3k3FntPfwo7C1fJaHCA2g2Gzph0qBrWw/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+11.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtr9UcFVvrXTHfTsyh2H6uXrHdk8OA38XbfeTnSUMwg8gqlH_i89nGrd0CJ2aDLbnNWsWFlRWU198vvyNPmH6lzZ81EH9fz4MSCxa-GmB8YosLBMVlt1WPIdsPbywRRlVtuzd6LhJhm7g/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+12.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480778300726551666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtr9UcFVvrXTHfTsyh2H6uXrHdk8OA38XbfeTnSUMwg8gqlH_i89nGrd0CJ2aDLbnNWsWFlRWU198vvyNPmH6lzZ81EH9fz4MSCxa-GmB8YosLBMVlt1WPIdsPbywRRlVtuzd6LhJhm7g/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+12.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>This piece is almost finished. Just a few more tweaks and touches should bring it around.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-65609539979425685512010-06-03T18:23:00.003-04:002010-06-03T18:34:34.367-04:00Shadowplay WIP - ContinuesMy goal with this piece was to create a work of realism but with an abstact-like composition. I have a few more planned with this idea in mind as well.<br /><br /><div align="center">"Shadowplay"</div><div align="center">colored pencil</div><div align="center">7 1/2 x 9 1/2"</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvFTSXHK3X_YxSMXbRv8D8odIhbkfrXErUYPzeJZLJFj0xUzTO1ou9d4_IwgNKokqrwMlt8rAu_VhduzVIQo3DJ0hUeFUaBOU86MNL-m1eBN8I9h_lyj6FxQojdtKVzirjrTf_Cgjp9Y/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478678787080601666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvFTSXHK3X_YxSMXbRv8D8odIhbkfrXErUYPzeJZLJFj0xUzTO1ou9d4_IwgNKokqrwMlt8rAu_VhduzVIQo3DJ0hUeFUaBOU86MNL-m1eBN8I9h_lyj6FxQojdtKVzirjrTf_Cgjp9Y/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+7.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22itSmMEMJBiEc43gdqZtbyI1fqkGbG37TSBDKT47dTzpmwZGAl07KGkRUwsHzDUiHd6aKzXa8hZPYbMDfv4-GSgzg6K_smnUklmDB3k_G0q6gHSK_Dt7rRsBlTInICRlRNAc2oOv7bM/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478678778179328994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22itSmMEMJBiEc43gdqZtbyI1fqkGbG37TSBDKT47dTzpmwZGAl07KGkRUwsHzDUiHd6aKzXa8hZPYbMDfv4-GSgzg6K_smnUklmDB3k_G0q6gHSK_Dt7rRsBlTInICRlRNAc2oOv7bM/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+8.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqWWKwW0dnPVqkxTbNHBVPTxKwgYae6fGlPxS__5v3cbASQNCC3TgF91I19ZQdkwUrZ-FbvBRp7x_Rkcda3dRDyBbBF0Az2x2jIX6M-VDBYgGW9gfJXny-iZiuov4mF3YYP_9tk4riIE/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478678774021746274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqWWKwW0dnPVqkxTbNHBVPTxKwgYae6fGlPxS__5v3cbASQNCC3TgF91I19ZQdkwUrZ-FbvBRp7x_Rkcda3dRDyBbBF0Az2x2jIX6M-VDBYgGW9gfJXny-iZiuov4mF3YYP_9tk4riIE/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+9.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-8953384447303119502010-06-02T11:29:00.002-04:002010-06-02T11:32:32.146-04:00Shadowplay - WIP Continues<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3P1xAXQ2sbhyphenhyphenrlGVHVjVPWRCJP3w1DPfksY1bwXGF-Yb68soSqPTzo2UwRlncIZSElpInMqcJoVYb8IDJqln6w22Mwo6h8VvWRj7NJMG1Br5pIlZXBywOKIcFrOWYvUdqttac6pusK8/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478199511068191266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3P1xAXQ2sbhyphenhyphenrlGVHVjVPWRCJP3w1DPfksY1bwXGF-Yb68soSqPTzo2UwRlncIZSElpInMqcJoVYb8IDJqln6w22Mwo6h8VvWRj7NJMG1Br5pIlZXBywOKIcFrOWYvUdqttac6pusK8/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+4.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOcAFqmMod5x9c-XIjelC8-hYenIonpZyzStiExVawHY9pkmnEsSWe7MlJOWcGdJ-pQ1wJ9hsCLwVLV2YtR3LTexGIPgSa563XIz6YNDO-ucNRTnKaSt2dZtpP61W5FARs6WFVShJKjY/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478199502550205490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOcAFqmMod5x9c-XIjelC8-hYenIonpZyzStiExVawHY9pkmnEsSWe7MlJOWcGdJ-pQ1wJ9hsCLwVLV2YtR3LTexGIPgSa563XIz6YNDO-ucNRTnKaSt2dZtpP61W5FARs6WFVShJKjY/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+5.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JreJSrgXa9nFErK6-GYuK5yTPPluMsmdlwlOCMySg4o5HH3sIMZRpIpiSICwP_nlDVgY1L_kFITdlL6fZEYgI73j5YMDA8ZhWFNks8n3Op7rKwjYCcjpyFJRgcq27MUpngYzpgWyyks/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478199498543350018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JreJSrgXa9nFErK6-GYuK5yTPPluMsmdlwlOCMySg4o5HH3sIMZRpIpiSICwP_nlDVgY1L_kFITdlL6fZEYgI73j5YMDA8ZhWFNks8n3Op7rKwjYCcjpyFJRgcq27MUpngYzpgWyyks/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+6.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Continuing my post from yesterday, my current colored pencil drawing in progress.</div></div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-79537676361261003282010-06-01T16:53:00.003-04:002010-06-01T17:02:34.969-04:00Shadowplay - New Work In ProgressFinally, I have started a new colored pencil drawing. It has been a long time and I was beginning to think I had forgotten how to use my pencils. Only time will tell, but so far so good.<br /><br />My brother, Brian, has been taking some incredible photographs which he generously has given me permission to use as reference photos so I hope to have several more of these done soon. <br /><br />I am using Stonehenge paper and the drawing measures 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyis1z69WgURhSnQXla-oZYwaAcw0oBTBaKs7X80pwrNNpLoS2OqytUzYvuArfv3s2mJcFMlR4XIDbCt3OXXI52mDJBKG0DHFiOJUJAkp8avwmAhzkzlLa2Wws2Avf5u785wdF0kXhcwA/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477912431709798882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyis1z69WgURhSnQXla-oZYwaAcw0oBTBaKs7X80pwrNNpLoS2OqytUzYvuArfv3s2mJcFMlR4XIDbCt3OXXI52mDJBKG0DHFiOJUJAkp8avwmAhzkzlLa2Wws2Avf5u785wdF0kXhcwA/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+1.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWaE5WitI2R4iedSkXTZ7j5OfUGaJqQtnJgD49cSVKGSHnO_KVW41HM9_wFjlfkG0YF0hKtP7ib4n0v7Z3m6FPHxf5E2cKj9jxqkgas917UTpzEg3mnUKlhbSQELBfCzCVsNNAmhkDf6Y/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477912428349671426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWaE5WitI2R4iedSkXTZ7j5OfUGaJqQtnJgD49cSVKGSHnO_KVW41HM9_wFjlfkG0YF0hKtP7ib4n0v7Z3m6FPHxf5E2cKj9jxqkgas917UTpzEg3mnUKlhbSQELBfCzCVsNNAmhkDf6Y/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfQ1m3_eSNQTthiMVUXYHuCAZNqe6WUXcdbTRvrDDWzko1rWdOxsU7s-vLHAj60lj3TMPEsKEJfh-vhkqTbNRzQC6zJWNJ9Knf7F6GxpNAcvfaz6Hd4QU3ngReKqJK6ucXtkHkCyvEZo/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477912423571980322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfQ1m3_eSNQTthiMVUXYHuCAZNqe6WUXcdbTRvrDDWzko1rWdOxsU7s-vLHAj60lj3TMPEsKEJfh-vhkqTbNRzQC6zJWNJ9Knf7F6GxpNAcvfaz6Hd4QU3ngReKqJK6ucXtkHkCyvEZo/s320/Shadowplay+WIP+3.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHiKPD6edYtsU4mjcsIN5uIBq_CirK6nmBiNCHIYHGGoGUnuMtrXpy8B1DDlXBmZZk8kPjpegyagPauIqKX8HbnwA4RxHOYmdCYhuwym33Rbu5-k2a-Ay4DNbKgoJLZXh5kjc0oJvwEB4/s1600/Shadowplay+WIP+3.JPG"></a></div></div></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-88455217481787474762010-03-08T08:53:00.005-05:002010-03-08T09:10:48.219-05:00Meeting Arnold<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwoagM5sne9at_O9ZeT6fWxJL07_C45gx8d8T65d6culJXOVSqVQg2tWKGJhcCGnQmlBo9yYQsgLgypF72hO9dlRqcNclcxDcFm0ymbhR7QA90d_FOGWV9v237UzWFRzCgw8u8KB9pQhI/s1600-h/CIMG7164.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446261962523071394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwoagM5sne9at_O9ZeT6fWxJL07_C45gx8d8T65d6culJXOVSqVQg2tWKGJhcCGnQmlBo9yYQsgLgypF72hO9dlRqcNclcxDcFm0ymbhR7QA90d_FOGWV9v237UzWFRzCgw8u8KB9pQhI/s320/CIMG7164.JPG" /></a> "Number 9"</div><div align="center">16 x 20" oil on canvas</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">What a great weekend! I can't remember when I've had this much fun with my art! Heady stuff, too. Lots of press, paparazzi, stars and attention.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">We artists at "<a href="http://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/home/sports-and-events/artatthearnold.html">Art at the Arnold</a>" painted our competition piece on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In that time, we had crowds of people (over 150,000 people attend the <a href="http://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/">Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic</a>) watching us and asking questions. Oh, yeah, and Sly Stallone stopped by and interrupted me for a bit.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Sunday was showtime. The judge had chosen the top twelve pieces for Arnold to view and I was so excited to see that I was included in this group! But we had to wait over an hour to see the Governator, and when he arrived it was with such an entourage (I don't know how people live like this) and greeted and spoke to each of us in the final dozen. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">My patron/husband/photographer was kept behind security lines under threat of death or imprisonment and could not get a great shot but here I am talking to Mr. S himself.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEqT8mAvQJzxPXbBatBlW5Nc3Hcfn7tbmkFKMKk1m_YtyUqYA1ThJmKN3E1OZRzp2mjzOtP16PTYZ2_VBr2OTYssZWGO_d2ZABwLbuzKXNc5l_Ko_PyNzu-_uw3cWjLCvWCxtDGP0pho/s1600-h/CIMG7177.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446261956216098386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEqT8mAvQJzxPXbBatBlW5Nc3Hcfn7tbmkFKMKk1m_YtyUqYA1ThJmKN3E1OZRzp2mjzOtP16PTYZ2_VBr2OTYssZWGO_d2ZABwLbuzKXNc5l_Ko_PyNzu-_uw3cWjLCvWCxtDGP0pho/s320/CIMG7177.JPG" /></a></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">No, I didn't win any prizes this year, but I truly hope they do it again and I am able to participate. I had the time of my life. And my 15 minutes of fame. Now I am off to put my head back on straight and get back to work. (Contented sigh......)<br /><br /><br /></div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017223290685191625.post-66053696254711102132010-03-05T19:47:00.003-05:002010-03-05T20:04:14.573-05:00Arnold Art<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FZcGV56IT0v3zlFXX0kG8TPIpyaFzhVgBAf9qiLpHIXK7xVAIcenaZoL5RxxPSp3MZSqN4fzEufe51BlkUFyGtev0m0ZRRo4lCIYbZ6LPV9P5CKV3q90xAO-ZEWZ_XX3-sQ8aLaGLWA/s1600-h/Friday+Sketch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445316586436091026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FZcGV56IT0v3zlFXX0kG8TPIpyaFzhVgBAf9qiLpHIXK7xVAIcenaZoL5RxxPSp3MZSqN4fzEufe51BlkUFyGtev0m0ZRRo4lCIYbZ6LPV9P5CKV3q90xAO-ZEWZ_XX3-sQ8aLaGLWA/s320/Friday+Sketch.jpg" /></a> Graphite and chalk sketch</div><div align="center">8 1/2 x 11"</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Arnold Schwarzenegger (aka: the governator) is in Columbus this weekend. I hope to get the chance to meet him on Sunday.</div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Why is this even on my blog, you ask? Because every year, Arnold hosts a huge Sports and Fitness Expo here in our fair city <a href="http://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/">http://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/</a>. This year, along with the bodybuilding competitions and various other sports, 50 artists from all over were selected to paint or draw the athletes. I was lucky enough to be chosen to participate.<br /></div><div align="left">So, today we had athlete/models to sketch and draw for several hours then we were turned loose throughout the convention with our digital cameras and sketchpads. Tomorrow we will show up bright and early (7:30 a.m.!) to begin to create a piece that we will frame and have ready for a show on Sunday. There are prizes awarded and Arnold himself is choosing a favorite. </div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Today was so much fun and such a pleasure to have these amazing athletes to model for us. (However, they had no idea that holding a pose for hours could be so physically challenging.)<br /></div><div align="left">So, now you know why the Terminator is on my blog.</div>Rhonda Bartoe Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067794844263376683noreply@blogger.com4