Saturday, 4 March 2017

Paint Party Friday: Energy Saver bulb

I was feeling quite sick yesterday so was not going to sketch at all for Paint Party Friday but then, when 10 o'clock hit last night, I started feeling a little guilty despite having a good excuse. I had been very pleased with myself in meeting the different art challenge commitments the past few weeks and I just couldn't let it slide.  So I dragged my sick bod over to my art desk and chose to do a quick ink sketch of the spent Philips Energy Saver light-bulb sitting on my desk awaiting disposal. I couldn't take a decent photo with the artificial lighting last night so I quickly snapped one this morning. Still not a good photo but time is of the essence as I'm already running late by Aussie time.

Sketch - Philips Energy Saver light-bulb sketched directly with pen then followed up with some sumi ink which I painted on with a brush for shading.

OH my! I just went to get the current link from the Paint Party Friday blog for this week, only to see that one of my sketches has been featured in their post. How lovely! Thanks, Kristin and Eva!

Now, I'm even more relieved that I didn't let this week slide by due to sickness. 

To see the work of other participants for this week, click HERE. Come join us next week for a special 'Party' theme to celebrate them starting their seventh year with the Paint Party Friday challenge. YAY!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

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  1. JFM4 March 2017 at 08:22

    Hope you are better now, Serena...I am just getting well now, too. I hurried and painted a piece this morning for PPF :}
    Your drawing is very realistic!

    Hugs

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    1. Serena Lewis4 March 2017 at 08:31

      Thanks, Jan. I'm glad to hear you are getting better now and it's good to know I wasn't the only one who rushed to get a piece done for PPF this week. hehe

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  2. Sue (this n that)4 March 2017 at 08:34

    aw, big hugs and hope you're feeling a lot better (sending a cooling breeze to you).
    Congratulations for your feature on PPF's page - your sketch is stunning and, yes, such a lovely thing for you to see it there!
    PPF really spurs our creative juices doesn't it. Your light bulb is a beauty and long may it shine ;D) (one of our long-lifers was a bit of a dud ha ha). Cheers now and Happy PPF!

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    1. Serena Lewis4 March 2017 at 13:46

      Thanks, Sue. I've noticed the occasional dud in the long-lifers too. :)

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  3. Christine4 March 2017 at 09:49

    very nice, glad you got it done!

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  4. Jennifer Rose4 March 2017 at 10:49

    hope you are feeling better :)

    great sketch of the bulb, looks exactly like one :) I've tried drawing one, but just ended up a big mess lol

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  5. Linda Kunsman4 March 2017 at 10:57

    Hope you are feeling better Serena. Congrats on being "cover girl" at PPF this week and having your super art featured! That is one marvelous bulb sketch I might add. Happy PPF!

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    1. Serena Lewis4 March 2017 at 13:50

      Thanks for the lovely compliment, Linda. :)

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  6. Rita4 March 2017 at 10:57

    Congrats on being featured! I have some bulbs like that, too.
    Hope you're feeling better soon. love and hugs :)

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    1. Serena Lewis4 March 2017 at 13:51

      Thanks, Rita. I was quite tickled to see my sketch featured on the PPF post. I'm feeling a little better now.

      Love and hugs to you, my friend xo

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  7. Claudia W | ImagesByCW4 March 2017 at 13:32

    Your sketches are simply amazing. A lightbulb - such an ordinary thing, you make it look good!

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  8. sirkkis4 March 2017 at 14:49

    Congratulations on being featured here!
    Your sketch is great.
    Have a wonderful weekend xx

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  9. Faye4 March 2017 at 14:56

    Hope you feel better now. Your bulb is great. I couldn't do that if I were completely well.

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    1. Serena Lewis8 March 2017 at 07:28

      Thanks, Faye. I am feeling much better now. :)

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  10. Valerie-Jael4 March 2017 at 15:52

    Congrats on being featured, hope you soon feel better, Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie

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  11. Victoria Zigler5 March 2017 at 00:43

    Sorry you're sick. Hope it's nothing serious, and you get better quickly.

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    1. Serena Lewis8 March 2017 at 07:30

      Thanks, Tori...I'm feeling much better now. :)

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  12. Lisabella Russo5 March 2017 at 07:24

    What a wonderful painting! Congrats on being featured. I hope you feel completely better soon.

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  13. Tracy5 March 2017 at 08:29

    Fabulous drawing, especially when I read that you sketched it directly with pen - and all those proportions look perfect!

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    1. Serena Lewis8 March 2017 at 07:32

      Thanks, Tracy. I love working with pen directly. I think it makes me pay attention to proportions more even though they aren't always perfect, I can still work with it. :)

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  14. DVArtist5 March 2017 at 11:09

    Hope you are feeling better and congratulations on the feature. I really like the bulb too and the photo is great.

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  15. Anonymous5 March 2017 at 20:46

    Great post, Mum! The light bulb looks great! That's not good that you weren't feeling well that night, good that you managed to do it despite feeling unwell. Congratulations also for getting featured on PPF!

    Love Brad xoxo

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    1. Serena Lewis8 March 2017 at 07:33

      Thanks, Brad...I was so tickled to be featured. :)

      Love Mum xo

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  16. Giggles6 March 2017 at 12:29

    Hope you feel better soon!! Wow this bulb turned out wonderfully! I admire your creative tenacity!! Congratulations being featured!! Much deserved!!

    Hugs Giggles

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    1. Serena Lewis8 March 2017 at 07:34

      Thanks for the lovely comment, Giggles. Hugs to you ~

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