Work In Progress-Epee Dancers (Stage 3)

At this stage you can see that I've worked on the the legs of the fencer on the right a little more and have begun working on his epee. I have also added some definition to the fencer on the left.

Work In Progress-Epee Dancers (Stage 2)

Ok now, I'm beginning to work on the leg, specifically of the fencer on the right.

Work in Progress-Epee Dancers (Stage 1)

This painting depicts two male epee fencers. The paper support is Yupo which is a synthetic paper. The cool thing about Yupo is that it's difficult to make mistakes. The paint sits on top of the paper unlike when using watercolor paper. This allows the artist to be able to lift paint off the surface and reclaim the white of the support. I particularly find this useful when painting epee fencers because the epee uniform is all white from jacket to knickers.

You can see here that I've laid in the basic background colors and most of the shadow forms of the uniforms in both fencers. At this stage, I've left the legs and shoes unfinished. Thus, its apparent that I worked on the figures from head to toe. In the next stage of the painting,I will resolve more of the legs and feet of both fencers.

SOLD-"Scorgie"-Watercolor Painting

"Scorgie"

7 x 5"

Watercolor on Yupo, Varnished

SOLD-Commissioned

Location of Collector: Great Britain

This was a really fun piece to do. The Yupo paper handled wonderfully. The client commissioned the piece for a gift for her coach.

To see more of my sport-fencing paintings visit my gallery website: www.theswordandbrush.com

To follow my painting process for new sport-fencing paintings visit my new blog: www.sportfencingpaintings.blogspot.com

Fencing Banner For Birmingham Fencing Club

The Birmingham Fencing Club is advertising their new fencing class that starts in November 2008. With my permission, a copy of my painting, "Winning on Strip 41", was used to make the banner colorful and attention getting. The banner measures 3’ x 8’ and will hang over the area where fencing classes are held.

When asked why that particular painting was chosen for the banner, club official, David Arias replied, "I felt that it would be important to have a strong visual impact".

"Strip 41"- Watercolor on Paper, 11 x 11"

"Strip 41"

Princess Simpson Rashid, copyright 2008

Watercolor on Paper

AVAILABLE

$100.00 + $10 shipping (includes mat)

Reproductions Available

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Recent Sport Fencing Doodles

Usually, this is how I start my drip paintings that feature live doodles and sketches from the fencing piste.

"The Clash In Red" Prints Available, $25.00

"The Clash in Red" 

Princess Simpson Rashid

11 x11"

Reproduction

$25.00, Available

If you are interested in purchasing this print contact me prashid@theswordandbrush.com

"Epee Sketch" Prints Available-$25.00

"Epee Sketch"

Princess Simpson Rashid

11 x 17"

$25.00

Reproduction

If you are interested in purchasing one, contact me: prashid@theswordandbrush.com

"Foil Two"-Acrylic Painting

"Foil Two"

Acrylic on Canvas

24 x 28"

AVAILABLE

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"Well, Come On"-Original Watercolor Painting

"Well, Come On!"

7 x 5"

Watercolor on Yupo Paper

AVAILABLE

$100.00 (includes mat)

$10.00 shipping costs

If you are interested in purchasing the original,

"Well, Come On!",

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This painting is from my "Young Epee Fencers" series.

Feel free to comment. All comments are greatly appreciated.

SOLD-"Winning on Strip 41-WF"-Watercolor Painting

"Winning on Strip 41-Women's Foil"

10 x 11"

Watercolor on Paper

SOLD

$100.00 (includes mat)

$10.00 shipping costs

This painting is from my "Fencing Strip" series. I was at the 2006 Richmond North American Cup (NAC) and was watching Doris Willette fencing and just started sketching. All gold medal bouts at that NAC were fenced on Strip 41. The action was so fast and this was a finals bout so it was really crowded among the spectators. All I really had room to do was a small sketch to capture some of the action.

Later I added the paint. Actually, I used my new set of watersoluble crayons...they are amazing!

Feel free to comment. All comments are greatly appreciated.

"Indicators"-Original Watercolor Painting-Part 3/3

"Indicators" is my first sport-fencing painting of 2008. 

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"Indicators"

7 x 5" (matted/unframed)

Watercolor on Yupo Paper

AVAILABLE

$100.00 

$10.00 shipping costs

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In this painting, I kept the color subdued to keep with the tone of the piece. Why? Because after finishing pools fencers don't tend to feel dynamic or explosive- like in my bold colored paintings (see gallery).  Experienced fencers know that the pools are just warmup- at best to give you a good seating going into direct eliminations. 

So the cool fencer justs want to check his/her score, hope the Director tallies the indicators right so they can relax for minute..go to the bathroom, eat, hydrate and get their mental game tight before the upcoming direct elimination bout(s).

Feel free to leave a comment by clicking on the "Comments" link below. All comments are greatly appreciated.

-Thanks, Princess

WIP-"Indicators"-Part 2/3

These young epee fencers are patiently taking turns with the director to check their score and indicator points at the end of the pool.

Click on image to enlarge.

"Indicators"

Stage 2-work in progress

I like it mostly but the darkness bothers me a little. I will try and punch up the color just a tad in the final version.-Stay Tuned!

Feel free to leave a comment by clicking on the "Comments" link below. All comments are greatly appreciated.-Thanks, Princess

Work in Progress-"Indicators"-Part 1/3

One of the fun, yet frustrating, aspects of this painting was the fencing shoes. ..what fencer doesn't recognized those German Adidas. So I had to get those right. The small format is a bit tricky. One stroke or touch and every thing is off. Happily, that can also work in the opposite direction.

(For my non-fencing viewers, "Director" refers to the referee of the fencing bout.)

Feel free to leave a friendly comment about this post by clicking on the "Comments" link below this post. All thoughtful comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks-Princess

"Young Epee Fencer"-Pencil Drawing

This is another image from the "Young Epee Fencer" series I mentioned in an earlier post.

I'm working on a series of images based on a young epee fencer I met a few years ago. This is a B/W pencil drawing that is meant to serve as a study for a oil painting of the same dimension.

"Young Epee Fencer"
Drawing/Sketch
14 x 11"

Contact me is you would like to commission artwork based on this image. (Fine Drawing, Watercolor, Acrylic Oil Painting).
prashid@theswordandbrush.com

Feel free to leave a comment about this image by clicking on the link "Comments" below. All thoughtful comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks-Princess

"Young Epee Fencer On Guard"-Pencil Drawing

I'm working on a series of images based on a young epee fencer I met a few years ago. This is a B/W pencil drawing that is meant to serve as a study for a oil painting of larger dimensions.

"Young Epee Fencer On Guard"
Pencil Drawing/Study
14 x 11"

Contact me is you would like to commission artwork based on this image. (Fine Drawing, Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil Painting).

prashid@theswordandbrush.com

Feel free to leave a comment about this image by clicking on the link "Comments" below the post. All thoughtful comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks-Princess

Hot Fencing Calenders for 2008!

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"Saber Ready"- Framed Reproduction Available

"Saber Ready" is a sport-fencing painting depicting a female saber fencer whose ready for anything. Click on the image below to visit My Imagekind Print Shop to purchase and view my other available sport-fencing reproductions.

Unframed prints come in various sizes and start at $16.98.




"Saber Ready"
by Princess Rashid
in Gallery: SportFencingPaintings


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"Foil Girl"-Framed Reproduction Available!

"Foil Girl" depicts a dynamic female foil fencer ready in a low line guard position. She is inviting her opponent's attack. She is calm and ready to respond. This sport-fencing painting is all about the anticipation of the engagement. Click on the image below to visit My Imagekind Print Shop to purchase and view my other available sport-fencing reproductions.

Unframed prints come in various sizes and start at $16.98.

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Foil Girl
by Princess Rashid
in Gallery: SportFencingPaintings

If you are interested in purchasing the original, "Foil Girl", contact me via Email: prashid@theswordandbrush.com.

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"Sabre USA"-Acrylic on Canvas

"Sabre USA"
Acrylic on Canvas
28 x 22"
SOLD-Commission
Private Collection-Monisha Tasker, Massachusetts, USA

"Sabre USA" was commissioned by Monisha Tasker. The image was based on photo and strip sketches of her son, Nakul. Tasker became my first sport-fencing painting collector when she purchased the painting, "Abstract Epee". The Taskers are a sport-fencing family with a love for all three weapons...like ME!

"Epee Revolution"-Acrylic on Canvas

"Epee Revolution"
Acrylic on Canvas
14 x 11"
SOLD
Private Collection -Hackettstown, New Jersey

"Epee Revolution" was a tricky little painting to execute using my "drip and pour" technique. Using this style, I usually like a little more room to let the paint flow and spread on its on. I use a fluid acrylic paint modified with gel medium and that I pour and drip on the canvas. When doing a figure in this manner it can be tricky because the paint wants to spread out as it dries.

To see more paintings in my "drip and pour" style visit my website.

The title came about because I kept visualizing turning spheres (circles) while painting and they came through a little in the background plus at the time I was painting this one, I wasn't yet a epee fencer. I was only a foil fencer at the time but I kept meeting epee fencers who liked my art and asking for more epee images. So I started checking out the epee fencers on the strip at the competitions and they looked like they were having so much fun! Long story short.. I still fence foil but Epee Rocks! Let the Revolution Begin!

"Sabre Ready"-Happy New Year!

12 x 9", Watercolor on Paper, Matted

$50.00, AVAILABLE

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"Sabre Ready" began as study for my painting "Sabre Girl". I started this painting a while back at the 2005 Nationals Championship in Sacramento, CA. I was painting small watercolors and selling pretty well but this one took a while to get the mask and stance just right. I'm particularly happy with the lettering of the word "Sabre". To get that affect I used masking fluid to write the words and near the end of the work I removed it and then adjusted the temperature of that area to complement the rest of the work. I'm also pleased at the way the metallic vest (lame) turned out. I used Daniel Smith Silver Metallic Pigment to glaze over the blue area of the vest.