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29 Faces - Sketch 5

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sat, 02/27/2016 - 6:49pm in 29 Faces, blog challenge, sketching | 2 comments

Sketch of female for 29 Faces challenge

Uh... I don't think I'm going to make 29 faces this month. :-)

29 Faces Art Challenge - Sketch 4

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 02/17/2016 - 12:55pm in 29 Faces, art challenge, sketching | 4 comments

29 Faces sketch

I decided to go back and try sketching a real person again since I really need the practice. I'm not sure my family would recognize her, but I bet she looks like someone's Aunt.

29 Faces Art Challenge - Sketch 3

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Fri, 02/12/2016 - 2:34pm in 29 Faces, art challenge, blog challenge, sketching

I feel like I've seen this guy before.

29 Faces Art Challenge

29 Faces Art Challenge - Sketch 2

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 02/10/2016 - 10:28am in 29 Faces, art challenge, blog challenge, sketching | 4 comments

Since I'm still kind of horrified at the sketch I did of my Mom I decided to try just inventing a face. I'm actually quite pleased with her.

29 Faces Art Challenge - My Start

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Tue, 02/09/2016 - 9:12am in 29 Faces, art challenge, blog challenge, sketching | 4 comments

I always intend to practice sketching more than I do. I belong to a closed Facebook group where we encourage each other to do just that.

Glass Cabochon and Druzy Necklace from Sketch to Wearable Art

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sun, 07/12/2015 - 2:21pm in artisan necklaces, one of a kind necklaces, self-discovery, sketching | 4 comments

Glass Cabochon and Black Druzy Necklace

She's Coming Undone

Sketching Pendant and Necklace Ideas

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Mon, 03/23/2015 - 1:02pm in artisan jewelry, artisan necklaces, artisan pendants, artisan rings, jewelry design, sketching | 8 comments

Lampwork by Judith Billig; Pietersite

Lampwork by Judith Billig; Pietersite Cabochon

Worktable Wednesday - Sketching New Designs

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 11:00am in jewelry design, sketching, Worktable Wednesday | 3 comments

So I can hit the ground creating when I re-open my studio April 28th, I've been sketching some new designs for some cabochon stones I purchased this past winter.

Sketch of Ocean inspired pendant by Honey from the Bee

Sketching and Watercolor, Journal Style: Flowers

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Fri, 11/22/2013 - 1:00pm in sketching, workshop | 3 comments

Sketch of blue flowers by Janet Bocciardi

Sketching and Watercolor, Journal Style: Continuous Line

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sun, 11/17/2013 - 11:19pm in sketching, workshop | 1 comment

This week in my sketching and watercolor class with Jane La Fazio we were to use pen directly, no pencil first, and use one continuous line. You don't lift the pen off the paper. When you get one done and it looks pretty good you dread doing another...let alone a third!