IF - Total

"As long as I am this or that,
I am not all things"
Meister Eckhart

EDM #110 - Flame

EDM #110 - Flame
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

This calls for another attempt. I'm not very happy with it...and as this is a part of the learning process I post it anyway. Maybe I find time this week for another try.

IF- Wired

I found an interesting poem about 'puppets on a string' - a perfect answer on how I felt today. Qouted the poem in my Moleskine...and I'm going to add the full poem on a separate paper/wired to this page

EDM #109 Clock

This challenge reminds me of this inspiring blog.
And made me journal about time, my use of time, alarms going off...
and the manikins are still a good inspiration...

Inspired by Danny Gregory

Inspired by Danny Gregory I wanted to try this... I've read about the upside down technique in the books of Betty Edwards. I never tried it before, just seeing this little movie inspired me to action. My first attempt was distorted, but when I made the drawing the same size as the picture I've got this result. It only took me 5 minutes and I drawed directly in ink! Yes, I'm sure I will do this more...

EDM #108 Lightbulb (2)

EDM #108 Lightbulb (2)
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

I've got this lamp from a friend, a lamp designer. I can play with it, move the 'arms' and the 'feet' of the lamp to create interesting shadows on the wall.

You can see more of his light objects here

IF- Hide

IF- Hide
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

Chaospoint hdden in unconscious mind
Doodling while listening Ervin Laszlo talk about the club of BUDAPEST

EDM #108 Lightbulb

EDM #108 Lightbulb
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

Rather interesting experiment... I had another idea for this challenge, then I saw this halogen light with all the silvery reflections. When I looked at it under my desk lamp I saw this interesting shadow inviting for a watercolor.

Without description you couldn't guess what this drawing is about, but there is something interesting in it...and that's why I decided to post it.

IF- Communication

February is my month of 'manikins'...
and here they are again.

Gossip: well known form of communication.

EDM #106 Sour (2)

EDM #106 Sour (2)
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

Another attempt...
I like how the lemon turned out,
should have paid more attention to the lime...
and no, this will not be a series...
I'm already thinking on how to tackle next challenge.

IF - Gravity

I wish I could master this 'playing with gravity'.

EDM #106 Sour

EDM #106 Sour
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

Just finished this one, an I already see the next challenge.
Not easy to keep up :-)

Worked on this one in my Moleskine sketchbook, even if I know this is not a good one for watercolor. Maybe I will have another attempt later.

IF- Crash

IF- Crash

'Who's going to catch me if I fall?'
was what I was thinking when I read this challenge. Playing around with my manikin I noticed these interesting (hard) shadows.
And I needed to draw them...
A quickie...

EDM #104 Salt & Pepper shaker

EDM #104 Salt & Pepper shaker

I don't own a salt & pepper set. So, I used what I found and added a funny sugar shaker (from Alessi, an Italian designer).

For those who understand French, I have a link to an interesting site about pepper...http://www.academiedespoivres.com/

Have fun!

EDM #105 Scissors

EDM #105 Scissors
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

Have to catch up some challenges...
and here are my scissors.
Pen, Noodlers ink and Derwent Inktense on Moleskine Sketckbook.

Although I saw ( my kids are my critics) the next day after drawing some errors - these are not exactly the scissors, I like this drawing.

Went to Barcelona..

and came home with just a few unfinished drawings. Things weren't as supposed to be...and 'm not in the mood to finish the drawings. I just post these 'failures' as a part of the process... even bad and unfinished, the circle of drawing, scanning, posting is round.

a shop:
a bar:
very quick sketch of people dancing on the street:
quick sketch of a clown on the street (especialy difficult when another clown came at my left side imitating all I was doing) - somehow I like this one, maybe maybe it will get some color later...
and inside a church

EDM #103 Sport equipement

EDM #103 Sport equipement
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

I asked my daughter if I could draw her equipment...
she wasn't really satisfied with the result...

Meetings...

meeting
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

I could become an expert in drawing at meetings.
This time I was fascinated by the different stripes, on the speakers' shirt and his tie...

IF - Super-hero

IF Super-hero
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

Sitting Bull - pencil on tinted paper / from photo.

As child I was fascinated by the native indian culture...and this brought back some memories.

There is something wrong with the drawing of the left eye. The scan makes it more visible on the scan... Okay, let it be so for now.

EDM #102 Plug

EDM #102 Plug
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

Recharger for mobile phone.
Nice challenge. Had some fun with it.

Noodlers ink in Moleskine appears to be not as waterproof.