BlogHide Resteemssiloe (50)in art • 7 years agoStones in River bed. Original oil studyMaking small oil studies is a great way to practice the main skills of painting. It is a good idea to paint small on paper that is primed with an acrylic base because it is an affordable and…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoOriginal Museum Sketch. Medieval helmetWhen we think of museum sketching we usually think of drawings sculptures or paintings. But there is a lot of interesting stuff to be drawn in museums: armor for instance. After having drawn several…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoOriginal sketch of old stone house in Ellicott CityI went to Old Town Ellicott City to draw the architecture. I chose to use a fine tip pen to make details and lines and a few brush pens in a gray scale to add in tone. I wanted a loose feel to the…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoOriginal Museum Sketch. Practicing portraits from ancient BustsI feel that drawing from museum busts is a great way to practice drawing portraits. So I went to the Walter's Museum in Baltimore with a sketchbook and mechanical pencil and started to draw the…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoChair under Shade - Original Drawing from San Antonio Travel SketchbookOne of my favorite little quick sketches from my San Antonio travel sketchbook is this one with an painted iron chair. This chair caught my attention because of its bright color under the intense…siloe (50)in gardening • 7 years agoTips for Growing beautiful heirloom tomatoesThere is nothing like the flavor of a homegrown heirloom tomato. It has even become the theme of a country song: "there are two things money can't buy, true love and homegrown tomatoes." I have to…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoDrawing a greek bust in a museum. Original SketchI'm sharing some of the sketches I did this weekend in the Walter's Art Museum in Baltimore. The roman and greek statues room is a great place to sketch (Although having to draw while standing is…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoSan Antonio Decorative Porch Post - Original drawing from travel sketchbookSan Antonio's architecture is rich with all types of styles. Porches in the older part of town are also common, many boasting two stories of complex wood work. As I was trying to capture the spirit…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoDrawing from Museum Statues - Renaissance BustI decided to go draw in the Walter's Museum of Art in Baltimore as a way of honing my drawing skills with interesting subject matter. This place is a jewel in the city, and I would even dare say it…siloe (50)in gardening • 7 years agoAll you need to know about making your own compostComposting should be simple. People overcomplicate it. Of course there is a lot out there that is known, and even more that is unknown still about the composting process. That being said, why on…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoPiñata in San Antonio - Original drawing from travel sketchbookSometimes in drawing it is all about what you leave out, instead of what you choose to include. This star piñata was hanging as outdoors decoration in a San Antonio Restaurant. It sure made the…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoRio 2222 A.D. - Original Retrofuturistic Graphic Novel - Main Character Development part 2I think the main character will be called Irene, thanks to Tishya's suggestion in my previous post about developing this main character. I feel like I'm settling into a solid look for this…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoCharacter Development and Style - Retrofuturistic Graphic Novel Rio 2222 A.D.As I stated in a previous post, I'm starting a new graphic novel called Rio 2222A.D. I will be sharing the development process with you guys and will be open to suggestions. I decided to…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoPapel Picado - San Antonio Travel Sketchbook Original DrawingSan Antonio's culture is deeply influenced by Mexican heritage. I went to crafts market downtown to draw and found the courtyard festooned with "papel picado" banners. These traditional Mexican cut…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoRIO 2222 A.D. - A new retro-futuristic graphic novel I'm thinking of starting. Made only for Steemit. Suggestions are welcome!Steemit has renewed my drive to create. I've always wanted to create stories, but never found an appropriate platform like this one. So, I've decided to start a graphic novel called Rio 2222 A.D. It…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoSunlit San Antonio Planters - original travel sketchbook drawingDowntown San Antonio is dotted by artfully maintained planted containers. While perusing the city's center I decided to quickly sketch this group of containers that were being lit by the morning…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoRiverside - Original oil study on paperI've been painting small quick oil painting to get better at replicating color and light. I went down to the river bank in my local park to paint this scene on toned paper primed with acrylic…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.San Antonio Cafe Scene sketch - travel sketchbookI was on my last day in San Antonio Texas. I headed to the crafts market and really enjoyed the traditional square ambience of the place. I pulled out my pocket sketchbook and pens and started to…siloe (50)in gardening • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.How to Grow More Lettuce - Tips to increase your harvest - Suburban HomesteadPopularity for salad greens is at an all time high. Organic salad is the way to go. However, considering the price organic fetches, growing your own quickly becomes more desirable. In the following…siloe (50)in art • 7 years agoRiver Rocks and Driftwood - Original oil on paper studyPainting the complex light effects of water is always a fun challenge. I wanted to capture the overall colors and shapes without getting too caught up in detail. This was a way of practicing mixing…
