I have another drawing to share which was dinner last night another wok cook up. Needless to say it is part of a drawing challenge
I am drawing everyday at the moment but today Jerry goes back to work and I do too (I am working on a stitch related book) so it will be interesting to see if I can maintain the momentum. Various academic studies about habits and how to form them, or break them, demonstrate that if you do something for a month it becomes a habit. So I have my focus on establishing this drawing habit. Wish me luck!
For those readers who are a little tired of these mundane drawings, I hope to start doing a few posts about resources online etc after I have achieved this monthly goal. I know it can be a bit boring but it is just a stage I have to go through to establish the routine. Hope I am forgiven!
The AJW Sketchbook challenge run by Palma of A Creative Journey proposes a daily prompt throughout January which is shared in the Artist Journal Workshop Facebook group This is my effort for day 11, which reads : lunch or evening meal.
This drawing is also #12 on the EDM challenge list which reads: Draw what you ate for dinner. If you are interested in this challenge The Every Day Matters group also has a Facebook page.
But drawing the mundane makes it come alive! I really like how you create your backgrounds. I have a big problem with them. Also – have you checked out Zen Habits? Wonderful blog full of great info about changing and creating new habits amongst other things http://zenhabits.net/start/
Thanks Jules for the link – a bit of lunch time reading I think.
Next time stir fry is on the menu, I expect an invite! Seriously though Sharon I am enjoying your Sketchbook Challenge list. As you say you need get in the (daily) mindset to have it happen to schedule.
How long do you allow for each drawing session?
Maureen I set aside an hour at the moment but I am getting quicker – this one took 20 minutes.At the same time I like things loose but not too loose! I have seen daily sketchers (online) get down to between 10-20 minutes. People like Liz Steel draw even quicker than that. Apart from trying to re-establish a skill I developed at art school I want to draw quickly so I can do better travel sketches but also record my life in sketches. I dont want to get to the end of my life and wish I had drawn more.
Don’t apologise Sharon, I Really enjoy seeing them!
Hope things are moving along well with the book!
Barbara M
Yes I am working on the book – I set a timer and work for a period of time – its the only way i will get it done.
Not boring at all!
Fabulous and yummy looking
Oh yes, bok choy – I was searching for the name of this Chinese vegetable of your post because it looks so typical what you sketched, so natural. I saw it mentioned somewhere……
Anneliese Bok Choy is very good for – lots of minerals etc. It is also cheap in Australia so a good value green vegetable.