Category Archives: DRAWING

ATCs: Attempts at Whimsy

(Click on the thumbnails for larger picture) I thought I would try to stretch myself and try my hand at something a little more inventive.  I signed up for a swap called Colorful Funky Whimsy People over at atcsforall.com.  I really had a hard time with it.  I sat down and realized how rusty myContinue reading “ATCs: Attempts at Whimsy”

An Award from Laketrees! Thanks

  I received this lovely award from portrait artist Kim Barker who blogs on Laketrees.  She also mains the Top Artist’s Directory.  Check out the directory.  You might like to list your art blog there. Here’s what Kim says about this award: CreativityCreativity has been attributed variously to divine intervention, cognitive processes, the social environment,Continue reading “An Award from Laketrees! Thanks”

ATCs: In the Style of Rossetti

I participated in another Art 101 swap on Illustratedatcs.com.  October’s featured artist was Dante Gabriel Rossetti.  I’ve always enjoyed the Pre-Raphaelites, so I thought I would try my hand at making a few cards.    As you can see, I had mixed success. On a side note, I just found out that a couple of myContinue reading “ATCs: In the Style of Rossetti”

Back to it: EDM 182 Draw a truck

It’s been a while since I’ve worked on my Everyday Matters challenges, but on one of our walks I saw an opportunity to do one.  I saw this 1954 GMC flatbed truck.  I remembered that drawing a truck was on the list and this was a lovely truck to draw.   It’s not really very rustyContinue reading “Back to it: EDM 182 Draw a truck”

Presidential Debate Sketches

Friday night I sat with my sketchpad and tried drawing the presidential candidates while they were talking.   This was pretty tough to do, but it was helpful that they were stuck at their podiums.  I could start a sketch and know that their heads would return to something close to one of the positions thatContinue reading “Presidential Debate Sketches”

Taking a Break

My husband is on vacation and so I’m taking a bit of a break.   I’ll be back in a couple of  weeks.  Thanks everyone for all of your kind comments.  I’m always so thrilled that people take the time to tell me what they think about my drawing.    It’s boosted my confidence so much.   TakeContinue reading “Taking a Break”

In the Style of Modigliani – Portrait Atcs

I just joined  IllustratedAtcs.com and signed up for my first card swap over there.   We were to make cards based on the work of Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920).  I’ve always liked Modigliani, so it was fun to make these cards.  I managed to squeeze a self-portrait in.  I’m the one with the glasses.  Michael makes anContinue reading “In the Style of Modigliani – Portrait Atcs”

Drawing Larger Than 2.5″ x 3.5″

See, I’ve actually done a drawing larger than 2.5″ x 3.5″ lately.  This one is about 4″x7″.   I did this sketch of Michael at a nearby park the other day.  It was too hot to be in the house so we went to this park with an abundance of fir trees.  I love toContinue reading “Drawing Larger Than 2.5″ x 3.5″”

More Awards!

I can’t believe that August is almost over!  I can’t really barely remember it beginning.  Oh my. I want to special thank you to Emila Yusof of Emila’s Illustrated Blog for giving me two blog awards. It was very nice of her to think of me. First, there is the Kreativ Blogger Award.  This isContinue reading “More Awards!”