facetime sketchtime week 8

At the conclusion of last week's FaceTime Sketchtime session I had completed an extremely inaccurate yet very evocative visual reproduction of the house that Mary Ann and I stayed in when we went to Summerland last June. 

I could hear the train and see the ocean and taste the sketchbookery cocktails we drank on the balcony.   When we were there Mary Ann drew the house and I have been wanting to do the same since then.   I also spent about 15 minutes making this shape below.  Trying to conquer the easy spontaneity of the over and under loop is more challenging than it might appear.

I also tried out some of my new watercolors and did a sketch of myself and Mary Ann with a Japanese brush pen. 

I especially like the earphone on my left ear that has a special wire connected to my shoulder that appears to have water dripping from it.  I like that a whole lot. 

Comments

[Joan]

Love the rendering of the house! Fabulous.

What is the over/under loop used for? Labels? Signage?

The drawing of the two of you is hilarious. Love the earphone dripping water! Too funny. The best part though, you're both smiling, having fun.

Don't you feel more confident about drawing? Do you see improvement? Especially when you look back on earlier drawings?

I just read Danny Gregory's new book, Art Before Breakfast...If you haven't read anything by him, grab one of his books from the library. I can't recommend one over the other, they're all good.

[Janet Ghio]

I always love seeing what you do on sketchtime!! The house looks great as do you--drips or not!!

[GailNHB]

You are so funny and honest and inspiring. Thanks for posting your drawings and paintings. I wish I were as courageous as you and your sister. I just shake my head and say things like, "I could never do that." And I don't even try. I need to get off my duff and get to sketching. What on earth am I waiting for???

Thanks for challenging yourself and for sharing yourself as well.