January 30 x 30 Challenge # 30 Gift Shop

January 30 x 30 Challenge  # 30  Gift Shop

This challenge was like traveling Waze...  you have now reached your destination  what a fabulous journey.. now to choose a new creative destination ....let you in on a secret... signed up for Leslie's February online class... so February's journey should be wonderful.... so bring on the flowers!!!!

Well who doesn't like browsing in a gift shop... all those creams and lotions, bathing suits and towel robes... colorful towels..

Took on more than I could chew.  I had a hard time simplifying the areas....wanted the essence of an overloaded shop but wanted simplicity as well    Put aside one which didn't work at all and started a different composition the other day and put it aside for tweaking today. In the spirit of ....

I want to thank all that looked at my work..and especially those that found the time to comment.. much appreciated... Hope you all enjoyed your trip to Hamei Yoav Spa !!!

20 x 20 Heavy Brown Paper Neocolor I wax pastels plus pencil work... This was done in several stages coloring + medium and drawing and more color.  Then felt it need some oomph so added color dipping the crayons in medium  and drawing... Did I pull it off???

Here is first stage

  First composition

January 30 x 30 Challenge # 29 Dining

January 30 x 30 Challenge  # 29 Dining

There is a big dining area , with synthetic grass, enclosed in heavy plastic in the winter and open in summer. There are lots of tables and chairs.... and an area for aerobics as well.  Through the door there is a small kiosk... heard they are  making 2 new restaurants. Happy appetite!!! First version both tables had blue cloths... changed the one to purple... felt it needed some warm color....

20 x 20 Heavy brown paper. Neocolor I wax pastels  plus medium and pencil work....

January 30 x 30 Challenge # 28 Dinnertime

January 30 x 30 Challenge  # 28 Dinnertime

Caretaker brought in a HUGE tray of goodies.... they get regular food as well... Geese and ducks diving in... the geese win out... cropped image liked the negative patterns as well as the geese.

20 x 20 Heavy brown paper. Neocolor I wax pastels plus pencil and medium.