Window

The view from my office window...something I wanted do draw for a long time. I finally did.

Journal pages

Yes, this blog is still active. I've been away for a while. I didn't draw a lot, worked on some art related projects, though. Last year I was active for the EDIM challenge, this year it was the 1st of May before I realy noticed. I don't like to play the 'catching up game' and instead of this challenge I participated in on online journaling class. We were asked not to publish any of the course related pages on blogs, Flickr,... Now, my pages become more and more personal, so I can post a few of my pages in my Moleskine.

WCP - landscape

WCP - landscape
Originally uploaded by Sparks2005

Experiments with watercolor pencils
Homework for Cathy Johnsons class.

Water color pencils take a lot of time...

EDM #152 Nuts

Dark, dark chocolat with nuts...
mmmmh!

Resolutions & objectives 2008

As you can see on this blog, I started the year quite successful with regulary drawing and some experiments. I didn’t follow my monthly schedule and it didn’t feel important , as long as I was drawing. And then came September…and my last drawing of the year. I had so many things on my agenda I couldn’t draw. Although I know drawing gives me inner peace, I also need some quiet time to draw. A dangerous vicious circle.

I learned from the experience of setting art objectives. I’ve made them less detailled for 2008

• Weekly EDM challenges ( and try to catch up challenges I didn’t do yet)
• weekly IF-challenges
• Kate’s watercolor pencil class (and actualy work on the tasks)
• Work further on manikins & quotes (and try to make a set of cards)

I do not dare to commit to drawing every day...it doesn't sound realistic when I see my schedule, but with all these challenges I come quite close. 'Everyday in may'... that's when I want to go for the daily drawings... I could do this last year, so I will do it again.

I would like to improve my skills in pen & ink and watercolor by working through the many books I have. This will be a hard one; mostly I do not work that systematic. Yesterday evening I started to re-read 'the creative license' , partly because I believe this book will get the engine running - just as it did when I first read he book , partly because I want to join in a 'creativity book salon' which will discuss the book in February

I will make more detailled goals each three months, based on what I learned and what will happen in my professional life. Here’s the start:

Januari: pen & ink

Februari: Kate’s watercolor pencil class

March: Kate’s watercolor pencil class

I’m thinking of buying an easel somewhere in the second half of the year and I will look out for some watercolor classes. And I hope I can contribute to the EDM community by being a buddy for someone and by leaving encouraging messages on blogs.

I have my materials and the books at hand, so let the new year come.

A happy & prolific drawing year for you all!

EDM # 136 Something soft

Soft tissues
good to have them in every place of the home

EDM # 39 Toothbrush

Needed patience to finish this one...

IF- Wedding

Portrait

I've missed drawing. September is a busy month. Finaly I found a quiet moment...for this drawing from a picture in a newspaper

Peach revisited

Another day, other light conditions, other paper, other attempt.
Not satisfied yet. Any advice welcome.

EDM # 133 Peach

Ingredients for a smoothie... My daughter loves it. She almost couldn't wait.

IF - Captain

Aye Aye Sir
Ready when you are

In my holiday I had some time to play around...

EDM # 131 Spray Bottle

Back from vacation and I want to work on a new habit. Create first thing in the morning...so, I can I improve my skills and I'm not too tired in the evening to start with drawing/painting. Obviously mornings are not my 'best moment'. I hope it will improve as I cultivate the habit.

IF - Moon

I pointed out to you the moon
and all you saw was the tip of my finger

This is one of my favorite quotes...

Manikin breakin' loose

and what a fun it was !!!

IF - Poem

EDM # 127 Skyscape

Strange weather

"And I never buy umbrellas,
for there's always one around.
Marianne Faithfull

This drawing was an experiment to render this kind of pictures (from summer last year) into a black/white pencil drawing. Much harder than I thought it would be... or maybe I need more patience.

EDM # 126 Sponge

The best time to plan a book is while you're doing the dishes.
Agatha Christie (1890 - 1976)

IF - Camouflage