Tuesday 19 June 2007

My first Everyday Matters (EDM #123) - Draw a bell


I have just joined a Yahoo group called Everyday Matters . Sometimes I prefer to think of it as Every day Matters.

I am still working out what it's all about but if I get the gist it is a community of people who enjoy drawing. They often maintain sketch diaries or illustrated journals that record everyday images from their lives. Many also post their drawings to Blogs such as this.

Some also participate in various drawing challenges, including the weekly challenge which involves drawing on a particularly subject or theme. Thus this is EDM #123.

My wife bought this lovely little bell in Brisbane a couple of years ago. As a teacher, she sometimes has used it to to bring a class of small rioters to heel.

Like the previous post it was drawn with a fine, water fast, felt tip pen and coloured with watercolour wash. These represent a couple of my first ever attempts at this media.

Thursday 14 June 2007

A Birthday Drawing



Recently we helped a good friend Kim celebrate her birthday. As a gift I made a small pen and wash of her new daughter from a photo I took back in March.