Somedays, are play days. Before “getting down to work”, I experiment with different papers, brushes, and materials. Otherwise, I can so quickly get too fussy, too absorbed in drawing it "right". Subject matter comes from some object on my desk, a collection of old "Golden Nature Guides", a "New Yorker" cover, a book about old wire kitchen implements, favorite picture books, a garlic bulb from the ... continue reading...
Drawing in Overwhelm
I haven’t written a blog or posted an image on social media for quite some time. That part of my life got submerged for a few years. 2021 was a year of debilitating mystery headaches and leg problems for me, a year of unexpected heart surgery for my husband. It was a series of seven hospital stays for my 100 year old mother, and driving and visiting for me. My mum died early the next year. ... continue reading...
A Magical Time
One of my recent projects was to pare down my old sketchbooks. Many had drawings of my kids when they were little. I rummaged through the books, cut out the pages I liked and glued them into one new sketchbook titled, "Kids". I found many sketches drawn on pieces of tracing paper. I’m not sure why I chose it as my paper of choice during those years. Perhaps I had aspirations to one day, when ... continue reading...
Twists and Turns
I love to draw the twists and turns of Elephant Garlic, especially when the early morning sun creates shadows on the leaves. As I drew the image below, I slowly became aware of a racket from an upset crow in the neighbour's yard. The peak of their house is just visible over the hedge and a heron perched patiently (for the second time that week), waiting to raid the pond below. No idea why ... continue reading...
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