down a dusty lane.....: Very fashionable (Arthouse Sketchbook Project)

Saturday, 27 November 2010

Very fashionable (Arthouse Sketchbook Project)

Thank you to everyone who came up with some great ideas for my sketchbook, it gave me that extra little push to complete it. Martine sent me some ideas for shop window dummies, something I had been pondering for a while. So these are the first ones I did in slightly muted tones (the sort of colours I often end up buying). But what is really needed is a bit of full on colour...sooooo

I thought these wigs would be just the thing and less than 30 euros!

16 comments:

martinepittet said...: What a wonderful job you've done ! I love these muted colours and the con trast with the bright wigs! Your lines are so delicate ! It's really excellent !
How many pages left now before you send your sketchbook ? (I'll send mine next week.); 27 November 2010 at 09:50
kazumiwannabe said...: You really did a fantastic job on these! The colors, textures and shadows are perfect. there's this smooth, classy and cold/inhuman feeling that goes with shop window dummies - very elegant drawings!; 27 November 2010 at 10:01
Unknown said...: Amazing. The tones in the first one are perfect. The wigs are great fun, just right for the theme.; 27 November 2010 at 10:40
alissaduke said...: ooohh - so Very stylish !; 27 November 2010 at 12:30
debra morris said...: Great Cathy, love the change from the muted colours to the bright wigs!; 27 November 2010 at 13:02
Sarah said...: lol - I like your mannequins very much, not so sure those wigs are such a bargain though! ;-); 27 November 2010 at 14:41
bettyfromtexas said...: Lovely, stylish pages!!; 27 November 2010 at 15:03
Sandra said...: The mannequins are right on, but the wig page may be laugh! The bright colors and expressions are fun.; 27 November 2010 at 18:27
Janene said...: Wonderful sketches and imaginative themes!; 27 November 2010 at 20:02
Unknown said...: This is one fine sketchbook! Wonderful!; 27 November 2010 at 21:34
Pat said...: Lovely - and the wigs - so fun! xx; 28 November 2010 at 08:03
Anonymous said...: I want one of those wigs!! As always, your work is fabulous!!; 28 November 2010 at 17:02
nanke's stuff said...: What great sketches! And, the wigs would top off the clothing perfectly. Thanks for the smile. nancy; 28 November 2010 at 22:57
Alex said...: I must say though, I sometimes am freaked out by mannequins. But these that you drew... you did a wonderful job bringing out their functions and purposes =)
They are in a way... fashionably cheerful ^^; 28 November 2010 at 23:21
Cecelia said...: My family had a dry goods store, with a grocery store in back, when I was growing up. I spent many hours, at all ages, trying on all the new hats and clothes and looking in the 3-way mirror. And also decorating the big show windows, with one full size mannequin and several heads, etc. A potter has his studio and gallery in the store, now, and he still uses the old cash register, shelves, mirror, etc. It's like going home when I get to visit there. Your sketches reminded me of a place where I have spent so much time in my life.; 29 November 2010 at 02:01
Anonymous said...: You did a wonderful job on the mannikins. Wonderful sketches. Love the colors of the wigs. Lots of fun!; 13 December 2010 at 04:07