EDM #111 Bowl

EDM #111 Bowl
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005.

Empty bowl
Empty vase

Transaparancy
Reflections

Connections

Quote - Energy

Energy is equal to desire and purpose

and a list of 66 energy boosters and 70 energy drainers...
I'm sure the list is not complete

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...