Friday, March 7, 2014

Zentangle Hiatus

I find it next to impossible to write about my artwork lately.  My personal touch is absent from my drawings as I just draw to relieve stress.  Case in point the pictured angels with a Zentangle, doodle or pattern.  These don't have significant meaning or purpose as I found myself meditating as I drew them.  

I feel the goal I have for them will have more meaning than the drawings themselves.  My hope is to sell them and offer a portion of the sales to a charitable cause.  What charitable cause has yet to be determined.  I just need some think time so that I can create more and find the right audience for these.  

I wish to share my process as this project evolves.  For now, enjoy the art.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Continuing 30 Day Art is Life...

Breakfast
Every morning, I get up and often have cereal.  Without eating, my stomach feels queesey and I get really snippy with my kids.  The challenge for this day was to draw out breakfast so I poured my milk  in a glass and drew what I saw quickly.  Then I dumped that milk into the bowl and chowed down like I hadn't eaten in years.

A Room
This challenge said that I had to draw a room.  I often sit in our dining room since it's where my family eats, plays board games, and socializes.  This was the most interesting areas of the room to draw.

Leaf
I was stuck on what to draw for nature.  This took a little bit of research on my part until I stumbled on a photo of a leaf showing the greatest detail of the veins.  I drew many of the largest vein and Zentangled the smaller veins.

Michael
The challenge for this day was to draw a portrait of someone and my son was perfect for this task.  Unfortunately, I didn't realize that my daughter would feel a little slighted.  More on my daughter is to come in the following posts.  I dearly love each of my children and strive for fairness even when it comes to drawing them.

Bag
This challenge simply stated, "a bag."  My first instinct was to grab a purse and draw it.  However, I saw a brown paper bag when I rummage for a purse small enough to put on my lap.  I liked the wrinkles and it brought back fond memories of drawing paper bags in college.  The paper bag won the right to sit for my drawing.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

More 30 Day Art is Life

Daisy
The challenge was to draw a flower and I chose a daisy that my daughter had picked for me.

Jacket
 I like the folds that denim makes so I drew my son's jean jacket.

Something in Water
 I couldn't think of something cool for this challenge so I just drew what I had in the kitchen.

My Loves
 I wanted to capture the personalities of my family without drawing their faces.  Robbie wears a Cubs hat all the time.  Mike likes to dress up as the Green Power Ranger.  Will is usually in a bucket hat.  And Elizabeth has my curly hair.

Blanket
The challenge was to draw fabric and I just drew my son's blanket since it fold like fabric.

Art is Life 30 Day Challenge

What's on the Table?
 Our salt grinder was on the table and I drew it quick.  I like the form and notice now some of my errors in drawing it.  Artists do tend to be self-critical though.

Buffy
 This drawing challenge was to draw a pet.  I don't have a pet but my parents have two cats and I drew one of them.  They call her Buffy.

William
 I had a close-up photo of my youngest and since my kids drive me, I felt it appropriate to draw one of them for the inspiration drawing, round two.

Recliner
 I don't sleep in this chair if I can help it but I do spend a ton of time resting in this chair.

Great Artists
Yes, they do Picasso.  You were a wise artist.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

The Last of the First Drawing Challenge...


My Loves
I couldn't pick just one love so I drew my husband and son, Will.  Then, I wrote their names and my other two childrens' names.  Our children are our pride and joy.

Scenery
 We spend summers at my in-laws' cabin and I drew the beach for the scenery challenge.

Something Orange
I loathe balloons but find the form of a balloon interesting.  For something orange, I drew this.

A Banner
To celebrate the last day, I drew a banner to myself congratulating myself.  Yay, me.