Sewing Machine

Drawing #30

Graphite and pastel

One month of my daily drawing gone and so I'm far still enjoying it!  My sewing machine has been sitting on my table for more than a week waiting for me to use it...maybe tomorrow!! I thought at the very least I should draw it.. here it is..so in a different sort of way I have used it!! 

Dinner for One

Drawing #29

Graphite and pastel

I only just got this finished....a million things to do today and not enough time! I didn't even get a painting started, the thought was there but it never got any further than that! I enjoyed drawing my spoon and plate (Feb 28th post) so why not try a knife and fork with a dinner plate and a serviette thrown in as well...on a day when my time is short!!! 

Lean on Me

Drawing #28

Pen and watercolor

Back to pen and watercolor! I like to mix things up...a change makes it interesting and stops me getting stuck and bored! I bought these eggplants at the market, they are a beautiful amethyst color,  quite different from the darker ones I usually buy.  I HAD to buy these ones...they look so good and taste good too...love them!!!

Oil Jar

Drawing #27

Graphite and Pastel

My oil jar sits on my table all the time and I have never painted it!! This was a good opportunity to try it in  graphite instead of oil paint...I am pleased with how it looks and this is another one I will probably paint later on! I like the effects I can get drawing glass with graphite...easier than painting it! I will be getting on with more daily painting now, my shoe ones for the gallery are finished and waiting to be framed...at last!

New Paint

Drawing #26

Graphite and Pastel

 

I bought some new tubes of acrylic paint last week. I love this cadmium red... and opening the new ones before they become all messed up, the paint flows out freely!  I use oils more now but thought I may try these with graphite too. Five more days and I have been daily drawing for a month...it is not as easy as I thought, simply because I still have to be inspired to draw what I like and not just anything!!  I have many more to go and hope to keep up with it!!

Pink Ribbon Keyring

Drawing #25

Graphite and Pastel

Today  it was The Cancer Society Relay for Life here.  My oldest friend lost her battle against the disease at the beginning of the year and another two friends have recently had surgery. They were all in my thoughts today, so this is for them!!

Sauce Bottles

Drawing #24

Graphite and Pastel

I have kept these old sauce bottles in my studio with the idea of painting them one day... I've drawn them for now and  hope to paint them later on!! I like the way only one has a cork, I'm not sure what happened to the other lids...they have been sitting so long I had to brush the dust off them! I find I am looking around for subjects that look good drawn on this mid toned paper! I'm enjoying the way this drawing challenge is making me look at things differently!!

Standing Room

6"x6" Oil on board

SOLD

I came across this gull standing on one of the many rocks along the beach, with just enough standing room to take in the morning sunshine. This is the first painting I have been able to do this week! I have nearly finished three other paintings and managed a drawing every day so all in all not too bad going!! Still have a newsletter waiting to be started!

Drawing #23

Passionfruit....Pen and watercolor.  First passionfruit I have had this year and had to draw them before I ate them!