Monthly Archives: January 2015

EDM drawing prompt 179 two onions

  By sharonb | January 31, 2015 - 7:22 am | , ,
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EDM-179-onionThis morning before I go dashing out the door I would like to share with you my sketch from yesterday. It is another mundane topic  but it is in the spirit of drawing every day things.  I think I enjoy drawing food. Since to day is market day I will have some more to draw too!

This sketch was done in a Strathmore mixed media sketchbook which is 5.5 in x 8.5 in (14 x 21.6 cm) using artist pitt pens, Derwent watercolour pencils, watercolour paint, white charcoal pencil and lots of fun splotching about!

Click the image and you see a larger version. This is drawing prompt off  the EDM challenge list .The Every Day Matters drawing challenge has a flickr group and a  Facebook page

Finding a feather

  By sharonb | January 30, 2015 - 8:02 am | ,
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sketch of a featherI found a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo feather on one of my morning walks. As I carried it home to draw I was wondering if there was a little sketching project about found objects. I walked up the hill to our home I realised most of Canberra is suburbs and probably the most interesting thing to find would be the odd dead shopping trolly but the idea may have some merit so this morning I am pondering…

This sketch was done in a Strathmore mixed media sketchbook which is 5.5 in x 8.5 in (14 x 21.6 cm) using artist pitt pens, Derwent watercolour pencils and watercolour paint as one of the daily prompts provided by a facebook group called A sketch a Day .


Three jugs

  By sharonb | January 29, 2015 - 8:41 am | , ,
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drawing of JugsI have a simple image today of three jugs which are drawn as a prompt for the  facebook  A sketch a Day challenge which for day 23 proposes that the group draws a jug. I was a bit pushed for time yesterday so this was a bit of rush.

This sketch was done in a Strathmore mixed media sketchbook which is 5.5 in x 8.5 in (14 x 21.6 cm) using artist pitt pens, Derwent watercolour pencils and watercolour paint.


One for the “interesting experiment” pile

  By sharonb | January 28, 2015 - 8:54 am | , ,
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A sketch of JewellryThis sketch I think goes into the “interesting experiment” pile. Apart from sketching some ear rings and a ring, what was I trying to do?  I have been thinking about the the back grounds and layout of the page spread.  I am not sure if this works. I was wanting to not use shadows to give a sense of depth but to create a sense of space with some sort of framing device. One one hand I quite like the abstract lines as they are simple and create an interesting page but I think it would have been better if the objects had shadows.  I am not sure how I feel about it hence the “interesting experiment”. I would love to hear what people think and it’s OK to say interesting but you have done better!

This sketch was prompted by #8 on the  EDM challenge list it reads: Draw your watch or other piece of jewellery. This is also a prompt for another facebook group called A sketch a Day which for day 5 suggests we draw something that starts with the letter J. I am using a Strathmore mixed media sketchbook which is 5.5 in x 8.5 in (14 x 21.6 cm). This sketch is done using artist pitt pens and watercolour paint.