EDM # 2--Draw a Lamp

I present Sunday's post on Tuesday, again. Maybe Tuesday works better for me.

Here's a surprise. I am (mostly) happy with this week's effort. Mark this on your calendar, it almost never happens. The symmetry was definitely challenging. I even drew most of it upside down.

I am not as happy with the photo. I really need to get that scanner!

I really enjoyed building up the values. It was relaxing.

I appreciate all who take the time to visit and post. Thank you!

EDM # 14--Draw what you see in the morning when you get up

John Lennon said, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." So, I present my Sunday post on Tuesday. This is the first thing I see in the morning, when I get up. As for the sketch, I remain a humble student of pen and ink, and watercolor.

EDM # 40--Draw Some Folds

I struggled with folds in an earlier post, EDM #185--Draw a Cat. So, I sat down with my sketchbook and a very soft (8B) graphic pencil and really looked at some curtains. The top sketch is more life-like and the bottom sketch was more play, but I see some real improvement. I am still struggling to translate this into pen and ink. But, I see progress and that's what is important to me right now.

EDM # 254--Draw Something That Represents Joy

These are some of the things that bring joy into my life. Cats, drawing and painting, new watercolor sets (artist grade totally rock!) and drawing and painting cats. Oh, and I almost forgot, the EDM list.

New Year's Goals for 2010

I am trying something new this year. I am setting the following goals:

• I will Make Marks everyday in 2010--sketching, drawing, painting, or just practice shading or crosshatching.
• I will take Life Drawing courses at my local Community College.
• I will take watercolor lessons with a local artist.
• I will complete at least one EDM challenge a week. I will post it to my blog every Sunday. 
• I will get a scanner.
• I will stop my search for the perfect sketchbook and pick one to use for Every Day Matters.
• I will do my Morning Pages everyday.