Still Drawing and Thoughts on Journaling

I really must get better at journaling!  I have all kinds of thoughts running through this head of mine but I just don't put it down.  Christmas is this week and I think I'm all done with presents.  I'm hoping that some of my family comes to my house but everyone is waiting to get their work schedule.  I have baking enough cookies to feed an army so whoever comes can take some home. 



 This morning I am thinking about those people and things that I am grateful for.  My Husband, my family and my health come first.  My children and Grandchildren bring my great joy!  I am grateful that I am forgiven when I fail.  I am grateful for my warm, cozy home.  to be continued.....

It's happening by Magic! I can feel myself drawing.

The Chickadee is drawn with a #2 pencil, then WC painted, then drawn with a Micron Pen.

The second pic is my very messy art room.

The third pic is Two paintings that I didn't like that I added sheep with white Gouache. Gottta love Goache.

The third painting is draw with #2 pencil, and wc painted

I have started collecting Cast Iron Enameled Pots and Pats.  I just love to cook with them. 

A Horse is a horse..of course, of course

Lamp Post

Baby Deer

Value Sketches

Frosty drawing with Watercolor

David's Mousenik

Drawing with Watercolors

Brush Strokes

Drawing with Watercolor

 These are an excercise in drawing with just a paintbrush and watercolors.  It certainly did loosen me up.  I like my little people excercise.  I have always wanted to put people in my paintings to show motion.

Shapes of People

Drawing Practice

I have been practicing and gaining confidence.  The sea shell used to sit by the hot tub but it's inside now.  I didn't remember how pretty in pink it was. 

Shapes and shadows.  Not bad!

Drawings

Practice, practice, practice

A Few of My Favorite things

Drawing in my sketchbook

Practice

Having trouble having fun!

I drew this a while ago but I like it. 

Practice

 Here are some of the watercolors that I did not trace.  You will notice that they are very simple shapes.

I'm Back

On Novemeber 15th, I am beginning a drawing and sketching class with Cathy Johnson.  I will post here so that you can watch my progress.  See how confident I seem?

EDM# 175 Apple Basket

This goes with my love of the smell of an apple orchard.  I've been doing a lot of childhood thinking lately.  Maybe it's because I have a real fear for our future.  Our mortgage lender turned us down yesterday for a loan modification.  DH has been out of work for 14 months.  He has been working for that long on this loan modification and they said we had too much income???  What income??  I decided that it is just as important to write down what I'm feeling as well as what I'm drawing.  So, there we are.

EDM # 201 Random Drawing

EDM#147 Draw Something Made out of Wood

EDM#11

My glasses.  You know, it's hard to draw your glasses when you can't see without them.  But....I think I drew them better without them than I would have with them on.  Is that possible?

EDM# 150 Draw a Candle

This is my favorite candle.  I feel like I am standing in an apple orchard when I  burn it.  Can you smell it?

EDM#217 Draw an Umbrella

Ohio State is playing the Rose Bowl today and I am thrilled.  It is the perfect way to start the New Year.  Happy New Year!