So, I was spending some time perusing sketching.cc and flipping through the pages of Russ Stutler’s online “how to sketch” book.  Believe it or not it had never occurred to me to sketch with a brush and ink.  So, tonight I ran to Staples and bought a bottle of ink.  Here’s my first ever attempt.  I could get used to this style.  I like the expressive quality of the lines.  I like how easy it is to change the style with just a slight bit of pressure.  I think I’ll play with this a bit this week.  I would take this on the road if I could make it more portable.  I may have to get me a brush pen like this little beauty here.  That sucker costs the same as my monthly water bill.

Tonight’s EDM was to draw architecture.  My house is over a hundred years old and all the doors open like a race track around the house to let air flow freely when the windows are open.  So, that’s tonight’s architecture.

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EDM 29: Draw achitecture

I have been walking the walls all day today.  Leaving the house would mean leaving my bride home alone with a cranky, croupy Girl2.  We do a pretty good job as long as we can tag team.  The Bride doesn’t lose patience with the kiddo (much), but she sure can with me!  So, trapped in a house with a sick baby, we caught up on all of the recorded TV shows we have been saving for a rainy day.  Around 2 we decided to sleep the rest of a cloudy afternoon off.

A perfect day.

While the wife had the pumpkin in the bath, I whipped up an emergency still life for Thing-a-Day.  Then I turned around and did my take on the dishwasher for tonight’s EDM: Draw an appliance.

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EDM 28: Draw an appliance

I got absolutely nothing that I planned to do this weekend accomplished.  I know it’s just Saturday and there’s still tomorrow, but really I had big plans.  Maybe next weekend.  Anyway, I spent all day at work moving stuff around the pipe yard.  We have important visitors coming this week so we are doing some extra ORGANIZING (cleaning).  When I’m tired or rushed, I try to draw fantasy creatures or dinosaurs.  I find it very relaxing just to color them in with my pencils.  Also, tonight’s EDM challenge is to draw a book.  I just happen to have one of those handy.

Tonight’s EDM challenge was to draw a drinking glass.  I purposely avoid drawing metal and glass, so this was particularly intimidating for me.

Once I drew it, though, I had to do it again in pen and watercolor.  I really like this medium better.  One of the biggest reasons I took on the EDM challenge was to improve my basic drawing skills.  By following the list, it forces me to push my bounderies, to leave my comfort zone.  I feel like I’m improving and that gives me more confidence to make bolder lines and color choices.  I dig that.

Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending a meeting of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America.  There were not many in attendence as the meeting had been moved due to inclement weather.  They were making a poster to represent their chapter at the national convention.  The poster was to be made up of 2″x3″ cards with different drawings on them.  The theme was “Seasons”.  I chose Spring.

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EDM 25: Draw a drinking glass