Category Archives: Drawing

EDiM 14-15: Draw a Figurine (Buddha & Poodle), Draw a Pencil

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

I thought the Buddha with the curly hair* was a nice match with this little poodle figurine  I sculpted years ago to be part of a chess set, with dogs on one side and cats on the other. The poodle … Continue reading →

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EDiM 12-13: The Oldest Thing in The Refrigerator & Draw a Pillow

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

“The Oldest Thing in Your Refrigerator” was the cue for May 12 and that was easy since there was only one old item in there: a bottle of red wine that was a gift from a vendor at work in … Continue reading →

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Something Creepy and A Lock: Every Day in May 9-10

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

The creepiest things around my house are snails and slugs. They creep along, leaving their silvery trails of slime. Yuck. My gardeners warned me that the big Agapanthus plants left behind by the former owner of my home were snail … Continue reading →

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Something(s) For Free and a Coffee Pot: Every Day in May 7-8

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

“Draw Something You Got For Free” was May 7th’s cue and May 8 was “Draw A Coffee Pot.” Above is the black lacquer cabinet with carvings and gold decorations I found on the sidewalk in front of a brightly painted … Continue reading →

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EDiM 5-6: Draw A Scented Product (one to counteract another) and a Pine Tree

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

I had fun with May 6: “Draw a Scented Product.” I sketched two scented “products” — one man-made and one cat-made. The man-made is a lovely (and expensive) room perfume (Vanilla, Bourbon and Mandarin) that I fell in love with … Continue reading →

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Joy, Socks and Flat File Workstation

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

“Draw Something That Brings You Joy” was the cue for May 3. The first thing I thought of was my new (to me) flat file work station. I already had one set of files and was using them as a … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, Days 1-2: A Favorite Sound (Purrr) & Bubbles

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

What better way to improve drawing skills than to practice every day! I committed to the Every Day in May (Facebook, Flickr) challenge and have been really enjoying the practice, discipline and creativity the daily cues inspire. The first cue … Continue reading →

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Teddy Bear Fountain, Berkeley

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

I was excited to sketch Berkeley’s 100-year-old Teddy Bear Fountain again. We found the perfect viewpoint, I sat down on the carved stone bench, pulled out my pen, opened my bag and discovered I’d forgotten my sketchbook! DUH! Fortunately Cristina … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Sketchcrawl in Healdsburg

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Our sketch group traveled up to the wine country for a sketchcrawl in Healdsburg. We discovered an Earth Day festival setting up in the town square, complete with Mother Earth, above. Covered in flowers and pink and green gauzy fabric, … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Number One, I’m 2 Million! plus 1 More Crab Apple

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Once more with the crab apple blossoms, this time on tan paper using mostly a Prismacolor black grape colored pencil and white pencil (and then pasted in my giant Moleskine). I sketched these before I did the oil paintings posted … Continue reading →

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The Justins Bieber and Timberlake Teach Me to Tie (Lost) Shoes

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

More crazy dreams! The night after the lost keys dream, I dreamed I was at a retreat where I kept losing my shoes. So of course I had to draw them, just to be sure they were still here. Lately … Continue reading →

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Lost Dreams and the Kitchen Sink

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Sometimes I have the stupidest dreams. It’s unlikely I would actually lose my keys since I always put them in the same place. I do this because, like Winnie the Pooh, I’m “a bear of very little brain.” Although I … Continue reading →

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