Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day 4

No paint today - just a bit of graphite.....

I don't draw enough. I've done a very good job of convincing myself that I don't have enough time to paint and draw?! I avoid drawing and then when I do get out my sketchbook and have a go I struggle. Hmmm.....I wonder if I tried setting aside 10 or 15 minutes a day - every day - kind of like a daily practice - now there's a concept!

 8"X11"
Graphite on 110lb acid free drawing paper

      

Dog Journal - Contour Drawings to Paintings

Back to the Dog Journal....finally!! Have missed working in my dog journal. Too many other projects on the go and not all art related. These pictures started off as 'semi' blind contour drawings. I like warming up before painting doing a few of these quick sketches. They free me up when I am feeling 'tight' - and I find working like this very freeing and best of all stress free. I don't draw enough and revisiting these images reminds to get the sketchbook and pencil out and start drawing!

Contour Drawings
with a bit of detail added
(paper size 8 1/2"X 11")

Acrylic Mixed Media
7"X7"

Acrylic Mixed Media
7"X7"