Emotions Series, Part One

I am starting to work on a series based on emotions. I am sure you will be able to identify the first two easily.

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 # 63--Draw Something Found on a Nature Walk

This drawing has been hanging around and waiting to be posted for sometime now. I found the pine-cone while walking my dog, Kasey. It took several tries to get something that resembles a pine-cone.  I am glad I kept working at it.

EDM # 11--Draw your (cheap) sunglasses

Another post from my Florida trip. At some point, I need to start thinking about backgrounds ;-) At least I added a highlight, right?

EDM # 185--Draw a Cat

This is our cat (Edgar Allan) Poe. I like the pen and ink cat drawing. Then, I tried to recreate the folds of the blanket on which he slept. I tried to draw what I saw but I think I failed miserably. I need more practice with folds, obviously.

I debated about posting this sketch. I wanted to get a couple of sketches posted this week, as I will be on holiday next week. So I didn't take the time to do it over. We are about learning, right? You win some and you lose some. In this case, all in the same sketch.

EDM # 136--Steve's Dracaena

My husband has the greenest of green thumbs. Because of this, we run a plant foster care program of sorts. Friends are given plants or even dish gardens instead of flowers for hospital stays or funerals. The recipient appreciates the gift, but wants it to live. So it comes to live here, where I can draw and paint them!

This sketch is my first attempt at a pen and ink drawing with a watercolor wash.

Zentangles

I discovered this fun form of doodle-art at www.zentangle.com. It is a great way to unlock creativity and get some marks on the page. There is a kit you can purchase on the website with patterns and paper.

Because I am unable to be like everyone else, I just threw caution to the wind and made it up as I went along.

There are some helpful videos available on YouTube. The Zentangles website also offers some patterns in a free newsletter.