365 days of drawing ~ day four

Just needed to kick up and relax today.  Not bad for being bumped repeatedly by my little artist, while she worked diligently next to me with her own pencils and paper.  "Drawing feet" she says, "mamas feet."  I've always been fond of feet and hands.  Only spent about 35 minutes on this one, proud that my talent is reappearing quickly.  Getting very hungry for more, sometimes I consider sketching before bedtime.  Already thinking about whose portrait I am going to work on first....I have so many loved ones in heaven..

365 days of drawing ~ day three

If you are a parent, then you know what this is - relief torture, I like to call it.  This handy, dandy, bulb syringe has given our children many a night of peaceful slumber - after screaming, kicking, crying, flailing episodes.  All the children start shaking their heads no when they see us holding it, waving their hands stay away as we chase them down, crying as we near their faces....it should come with a warning: Children will run, conceal device for best results.  And it should read: Two adults required for smooth operation.  One parent holds them down and the other parent operates snot sucking.  Our children have had little colds this past two weeks and this torture is necessary for normal breathing to accomplish naps and full nights sleep. 

365 days of drawing ~ day two

Today was a difficult day with only about an hour to myself.  I only used about 30 minutes to study and draw, I didn't get to finish and my perspective was off on the darker block.  Feels great to be back on a drawing schedule again though.  After thinking about it, I used to draw every day for four years for at least an hour a day, when I was in High School.  But really it was more like two or three hours a day, since I had several art classes in one day.

I happened to see the Hape Twist and Turnables that our youngest just got for Christmas this year.  I was thinking about how my children were clingy and whiny today, when I saw the twist and turnables, I giggled.  As the world turns....

365 days of drawing ~ day one

I have a lot of things to accomplish in 2014, getting back to drawing is one of them.  I am going to draw something each day, even if it's just a partial sketch.  I am sure I will have quite a few unfinished drawings, but better than none at all.  Being able to draw well comes with lots of practice.

Do or do not, there is no try  ~ Yoda

It is the start of a new year.  My youngest turned one yesterday and we are embarking on new frontiers with both girls.  We have a lot of hopes and dreams for 2014.  Family, friends, job hunting, camping, festivals, tie dye, music, drawing, more exercise, are all on the list.  I managed to sneak in a bit of drawing during nap time today.  This little fellow is one of the astronauts that came with The Early Learning Centre lift off rocket.  I thought, what better than to start off our year with the dreams of adventure....