"I'd forgotten I could draw"

Dear Sian

I just LOVE the big spotty puddy tat!

Purrs furfully

Hoover van Dyson

 

I think we could all do with a "splash" of colour - typing as the rain lashes down again outside....


"A brilliant flash of blue", reference photo by Claire Sadlier.

Drawing in tribute to the last conversation with my father, before he died. Miss you, Dad!

 

Nice Sian Great tribute to your dad

 

Been working on a drawing of a tiger, after being inspired by the recent adaptation of The Jungle Book....

It’s a good example of how a drawing develops

First the initial pencil sketch


Then the inking starts - on this drawing, I was struggling to capture the aloofness of Khan


BUt he’s starting to look a little snooty!


Water droplets are always difficult to draw, as I’m sort of not-drawing what I want, like a negative, drawing the background around the droplets, and leaving the droplet blank.


Quite pleased with how he’s turned out, apart from the slight Elvis snear!

 

Lovely seeing Khan develop step by step Sian.

 

Practice, practice, practice!

Or how our skills develop...

Just over a week ago, it was my dog’s 13th birthday.
I revisited a reference photo I first used in 1/10/2016. Why do I remember the date so clearly? Because it was the first time I’d picked up a pen to do an ink drawing in many, many years. I repeated the drawing a month later, in November 2016.
I find it fascinating to see the three drawings together (plus the original photo)!

 

Oh my , oh my!!!!? That is stunning Sian!!

Have you had training or were you born blessed with this truly amazing gift!!!


You and @CanadianLori are my inspirational gurus.....I must become more dedicated and persevere in something this year....apart from gardening that is!

 

I lost my mojo for drawing during the initial phase of the pandemic. Or more to the point, I was too agitated to sit calmly and draw.

I have done a little drawing last weekend though, that I’m quite pleased with...

“Nowt wrong with a good natter!”​

 

Wow! You are good. And I'm here struggling with stick figures.

 

You are going from strength to strength with your art Sian
But how on Earth did you get the birds to stand still for long enough to draw them?

 

Very, very strong glue....?!

 

A few from Inktober this year....

day 2 - wisp



day 3 - bulky


Day 4 - radio

Day 6 - rodent


Day 7 - fancy


Day 8 - teeth


Day 9 - throw


Day 10 - hope


day 11 - disgusting


Day 12- slippery


Day 13 - dune

 

Is it really this time again! Where did that year go?

Amazing drawings as usual Sian and I particularly like the last one with so much furry detail.

 

They are amazing, I never could draw anything, and along with playing a musical instrument its one of the things I really wish I could do, but never will.

 

What Sian possesses is real talent, you either have it or you don’t. I do though think you could surprise yourself when it comes to playing an instrument. The guitar (for instance) only requires practice and perseverance. There are plenty of tutorials on YouTube. Sure, you’ll never be a Clapton, but it won’t take long to knock out a few tunes