This will probably be my quickest entry. I barely got started and the phone rang. Stupidly I went to answer and when I got back moments later the cat had shifted. So this one will stay as the quick doodle of sleeping cat (in my chair of course).
Last drawing of the day. Almost didn't but found our dog happily snoozing on my side of the bed. 'Had to be the final sketch of the day. Ah, a dog's life! Make good subjects too. The picture, I should add, is somewhat unfinished. Just as I stopped the cat hopped up on the bed and [...]
I purposely drew this skull vertically. When I moved it around in my hands I was struck how much it looked like an alien bug. Perhaps for my last drawing of the day I'll explore this. Two done, (at least) one to go.
Clive Powsey invited me into the 3 drawings per day over 5 days challenge.This is my first. Early morning wobbly finger sketch of my back entrance from the top of the stairs. It also responds to my desire to draw the view through the windows of my house. Not great but a start.
I thought I would spend part of the day sketching the tree and some of the decorations around the house. I was interrupted doing the tree which I will return to. The ribbon and cedar rope over the door was fun. It reminded me of the filigree on the decorations in palaces and castles, albeit [...]
Draw lines, young man, draw lines; whether from memory or after nature. Then you will be a good artist. J.A.D.Ingres” No longer a young man or as good an artist as I would wish, it is how I started the year. Yesterday, when my son visited with his daughter I took the opportunity to do [...]
My granddaughter is a pure delight to watch and to draw. Sadly I don't do that enough. The other evening we visited, this time with sketchbook. First sketch she was asleep and I was so focused on her head (fascinated by what must be going on in there I guess) that I failed to take [...]
When my kids were young we had a pole hanging from the ceiling with puppets and hats all over it. I came across a sketch and once again had fun in photoshop. It's like watercolour with lots of room to play and make changes. Doesn't replace watercolour, just adds another avenue of fun.The sketch: