33 Dots: If I can do it, so can you. I’m continuing to use those 33 dots. I find my imagination is expanding and I am painting without the use of photos as ideas. Today I wasn’t sure … was it an animal again? But no, wait I see a saguaro cactus. So that’s what… Continue reading What can I learn from a Saguaro Cactus?
Tag: watercolour pencil
Skater: Drawing Shouldn’t Be Complicated
33 Dots: Skater Another day for 33 Dots – from Meg Konovska’s idea. This is my second day of randomly placing 33 dots on a piece of paper – then trying to figure out what’s there. Today we get a colourful skater. Thoughts: As I looked at this skater, I thought of myself on ice… Continue reading Skater: Drawing Shouldn’t Be Complicated
Black and White – What are your truths?
Black and White – What are Your Truths? Today’s prompt is black and white. I have been pondering about this theme. What are my black and whites? My truths. I am joining #ScribblePicnic. I don’t believe everything is black and white. I don’t think others should be telling people what to think and what to… Continue reading Black and White – What are your truths?
Who’s there? Behind the wire.
Scribble Picnic Prompt – Cross in a Square This week on #ScribblePicnic we were given a mystery prompt. Here are the instructions: For your “Fill in the Blank” challenge next week, the shape to use is shown above in the windows. Can you see it? Please be sure to employ at least one square with an “X”… Continue reading Who’s there? Behind the wire.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
My Flowerbed: Scribble Picnic This week on Scribble Picnic the prompt is “flowerbed”. We are away on holidays so I did a quick sketch and watercolour pencils painting of a few of the flowers in our flowerbed before I left. This year our plants have suffered from so much rain. But still my garden grows.… Continue reading How Does Your Garden Grow?
Fairies: Scribble Picnic
Once again I am joining Scribble Picnic with the word – Fairies. I’m thinking imagination – when I think of fairies. I loved Grimm’s Fairy Tales when I was little. I remember sitting close to my Dad while he would read the stories. Yes they were scary but there was always good that came through.… Continue reading Fairies: Scribble Picnic
Who am I? – Creative Tuesdays
Who Am I? – Creative Tuesdays The prompt this week at Creative Tuesdays is Meet Me. I will try to show you the answer to “Who Am I?” The idea here is to list a few items you like and dislike or some variation thereof (by Creative Tuesdays). I struggled with this one for the last… Continue reading Who am I? – Creative Tuesdays
Mmm Chocolate – Creative Tuesdays
Mmm Chocolate – Creative Tuesdays What can I say, “Mmm Chocolate. This week Michael’s prompt for Creative Tuesdays is “chocolate”. I veered a little away from the box of chocolates. I recently baked some chocolate cupcakes. I used 90% dark chocolate in my recipe for chocolate cupcakes. Yes for this “paleo” girl I do get some… Continue reading Mmm Chocolate – Creative Tuesdays