Showing posts with label Inside my sketchbook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inside my sketchbook. Show all posts
Sketchy Church Ladies
Oh what a scandalous title! You might have thought you'd find out about some sketchy church going-ons. Sorry to disappoint, the only going-ons when I'm in church is looking for people to draw...
I once read/heard (I can't remember now with all the info buzzing about) that if you want to improve your drawing skills, you need to draw everyday. Sounds like a good idea but it's hard working making the time to draw. I know, I tried and failed.
Then I heard that you should carry around a sketchbook and whenever the opportunity strikes, you whip it out and draw. So I bought myself a tiny sketchbook (what's half of an A5? Well, that's how small it is) to fit into my small bag - big bags are so last season. Ha ha, just kidding. I'm so not fashionable, I'm just over it.
So while I still don't draw daily, I draw a heck of a lot more than ever before (excluding the years between two and 18 years old - heavy drawing years those). Now I draw in restaurants, coffee shops and I draw in church. As I mentioned here, church is a great place to draw. I even feel more plugged into the sermon. And as it turns out, my sketchbook is so much better than stealing church envelopes to draw on... Oh, I guess I'm the sketchy church lady then. Shhh...
I once read/heard (I can't remember now with all the info buzzing about) that if you want to improve your drawing skills, you need to draw everyday. Sounds like a good idea but it's hard working making the time to draw. I know, I tried and failed.
Then I heard that you should carry around a sketchbook and whenever the opportunity strikes, you whip it out and draw. So I bought myself a tiny sketchbook (what's half of an A5? Well, that's how small it is) to fit into my small bag - big bags are so last season. Ha ha, just kidding. I'm so not fashionable, I'm just over it.
So while I still don't draw daily, I draw a heck of a lot more than ever before (excluding the years between two and 18 years old - heavy drawing years those). Now I draw in restaurants, coffee shops and I draw in church. As I mentioned here, church is a great place to draw. I even feel more plugged into the sermon. And as it turns out, my sketchbook is so much better than stealing church envelopes to draw on... Oh, I guess I'm the sketchy church lady then. Shhh...
Look and Listen
I visited my folks today and remembered to scan in some sketches. These quick drawings were done on the inside of an envelope. It was all I had while sitting in church.
There are so many interesting people to draw in church. They sit still and they don't notice being drawn. Perfect!
Couch Therapy {Drawing}
Drawing people is tough, and not just because hands and feet are awkward to capture and I keep messing up proportion, but because few people enjoy sitting still enough to be drawn.
Solution: find your victim on a couch, enthralled by a gripping movie or engrossed in a good book.
This first one (of my Mr) was drawn in pencil.
And this one was drawn in a black pen.
Anyone trying to draw more often and blogging about it? I'd love to visit your blog so feel free to share the inspiration.
*Yawn* Good night.
Solution: find your victim on a couch, enthralled by a gripping movie or engrossed in a good book.
This first one (of my Mr) was drawn in pencil.
And this one was drawn in a black pen.
Anyone trying to draw more often and blogging about it? I'd love to visit your blog so feel free to share the inspiration.
*Yawn* Good night.
Take a Seat {Drawing}
A drawing a day for the month of January? What was I thinking?!
Let me tell you that the whole artsy-fartsy thing is a lie... artists are extremely disciplined. Art is hard. But although I've done some waste-of-paper sketches (I might not show you those ones), I've never felt better about a New Year's resolution.
Oh, here's a chair. Bye.
Let me tell you that the whole artsy-fartsy thing is a lie... artists are extremely disciplined. Art is hard. But although I've done some waste-of-paper sketches (I might not show you those ones), I've never felt better about a New Year's resolution.
Oh, here's a chair. Bye.
Inked Petals {Drawing}
Recently decided that I'm going to try being okay with not doing great, thought-provoking works of art. Instead I'm going do what I love. I'm going to draw flowers.
So one Sunday evening, I opened my sketchbook, used these fancy ink pens I bought a while back and drew flowers I bought just to draw. I snapped a picture with my phone and it might not seem 'shoo wow' but I felt hugely inspired afterwards.
It reminded me of what a wise woman once said, after staring into my soul intently for a few intense seconds. She said, "Monique, you have to create. You NEED to create."
Now that was 'shoo wow.'
So one Sunday evening, I opened my sketchbook, used these fancy ink pens I bought a while back and drew flowers I bought just to draw. I snapped a picture with my phone and it might not seem 'shoo wow' but I felt hugely inspired afterwards.
It reminded me of what a wise woman once said, after staring into my soul intently for a few intense seconds. She said, "Monique, you have to create. You NEED to create."
Now that was 'shoo wow.'
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