Tuesday’s TERMINUS

April 2, 2013December 3, 2017 Elizabeth Francis Guthrie

Okay folks I admit to being a week late to the challenge of Found Round and About’s TERMINUS. Well I had to look up the definition. I found according to Merriam-Webster it means a final goal : a finishing point. According to that definition I could relate very well to a final goal or finishing point because I usually get so many projects going that a TERMINUS is always great!

On my drawing board right now I have thee projects that I am trying to find the terminus on! This one happens to be a double portrait in graphite of the cutest little boys that I adore which I hope to finish in 2013!!

Another on my drawing board (this is colored pencil) that WILL get finished ASAP!

And last but by far not the least to be finished. All three are with different mediums and techniques so I am learning as I work on each piece of work. This last picture I am working with carbon and graphite learning how to depict leather.

Although I have a lot of work started they will reach a terminus soon but until they do I will continue to work methodically and with a goal in mind. My main purpose is to create something pleasing to the Lord and others using what talents He has given me. Some days offer many “opportunities” to work but then I think to myself “Why not me?”.

Please join us in Found Round and About’s TUESDAY “T” Challenges!! Have a blessed evening.

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I was born in Paris, TX and raised in the small town of Blossom, TX. I was raised in an artistic family although it wasn't conventional art. My family's art consisted of quilting, embroidery, crochet and woodworking. In our small school art was not offered although I was introduced to colored pencil through drawings in High School Biology class. After graduating, getting married and having a family I developed an interest in plien air panting which lead to taking oil painting classes from a local artist. Through the years I have taken drawing classes and oil painting classes. I worked in oils for many years. When I was thirty I was diagnosed with a neurological disorder Essential Tremor by that time it was begining to be difficult to manage painting because I liked working in a realistic style. Only by the grace of God am I able to do anything artistic. In the meantime I moved to Tyler, TX and met my now husband. My husband Glenn and our Jack Russell, Jackson now live in Flint TX. We moved several times but I always found a way to keep a drawing journal nearby and would take an art class occasionally just because I enjoyed art. I took a drawing class at Tyler Junior College because I had figured out that by using a pencil I could draw in the realistic style even with my tremor. The teacher, Maureen Killaby, taught us how to best use our tools and how to work with a large format. I was having some problems with the my pencils so my teacher helped my by introducing me to a heavier mechanical pencil. I soon wanted to do some work in color so I started researching colored pencils. I wanted good light fast pencils, creamy and easy to handle so I started researching plus joined the Colored Pencil Society of America. I also subscribe to two colored pencil magazines. For my first colored pencil portrait I used Ann Kullberg's portrait book for instructions. I'm not satisfied doing the same thing all the time so I like trying different subjects, papers, and pencils just to "get out of my box" and not get in the rut of doing the same thing. Elizabeth Guthrie www.HeavenlyBlueFineArt.com Attachments area Click here to Reply or Forward 0.84 GB (5%) of 15 GB used Manage Terms - Privacy Last account activity: 3 minutes ago Details View all posts by Elizabeth Francis Guthrie

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I was born in Paris, Texas and raised in the small town of Blossom, Texas. I was raised in an artistic family although is wasn’t conventional art. My family’s art consisted of quilting, embroidery, crafts, crochet and woodworking. In our small school art was not offered although I was introduced to colored pencil through drawing in high school in a Biology class.

After graduating, getting married and having a family I developed an interest in plein air painting which lead to taking oil painting classes from a local artist. Through the years I have taken quit a few drawing classes and oil painting classes. I worked in oils for many years

When I was thirty years old I was diagnosed with a neurological disorder called Essential Tremor. By that time it beginning to be difficult painting because I liked working in a realistic style. Only by the grace of God am I able to do anything artistic. In the meantime I moved to Tyler, Texas where I met my husband. My husband Glenn and I, along with our Jack Russell Terrier, Jackson now live in Flint, Texas. We moved several times but I always found a way to keep a drawing journal nearby and would take an art class occasionally just because I enjoyed art.

I took a drawing class at Tyler Junior College because I had figured out that by using a pencil I could draw in the realistic style even with my tremor. The teacher taught us how to best use our tools and how to work with a large format. I was having some problems with my pencils so my teacher helped me by introducing me to a heavier mechanical pencil. I soon wanted to do some work in color so I started researching colored pencils. I wanted them to be good light fast pencils, creamy and easy to handle. I joined the Colored Pencil Society of America, the state chapter CPSA DC 224, and the local Pallet of Roses. I also subscribe to two colored pencil magazines.

I’m not satisfied doing the same thing all the time so I try different subjects, papers, and pencils just to “get out of my box” and not get in a rut of doing the same thing!

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