These odd diagrams do turn into faces... at the moment they are blocky, just explaining the general shapes. It feels like I'm drawing portraits of Kriton from the Red Dwarf but I can see how they will turn into people as I carry on through the book. Just like magic.
In the same way doodling with a pen over random blobs of paint becomes flowers; I finished the second picture from yesterday this morning
Books
More books that I ordered arrived today. Of the three, two are presents so I don't feel quite so extravagant. The third is this;
I read a review some time ago and finally succumbed, adding it to my order. But I MUST finish the BIPs before I start reading it! (Books In Progress). I've currently 2 books and 2 audio books on the go.
Music
Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman playing Halvorsen's Passacaglia. Heaven.
I like the line drawing over the paint, gives it form, and very effective.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how the flowers somehow emerge.
DeleteBeautiful sketches. ❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you 😊
DeleteIs this an on-line tutorial? If so, what site? It looks an interesting technique.
ReplyDeleteIt is a free tutorial series from Irene Ruby (with the hope you'll sign up for a course, naturally!) I'll put details on the blog. Meanwhile you could try searching Irene Ruby on youtube and look at her website.
DeleteThank you. Just had a quick look and will be returning!
DeleteFor me the trick is to just do it, and then pretend it's not half bad! That's because it stops me comparing myself to 'real' artists 🎨 😃
DeleteI think what I admire in your things is the freedom you've found.
DeleteSome years ago I suddenly understood that if I'm only spending 5-10 minutes on a painting or drawing or sewing or practising a piano piece or studying, and that not even every day, it was ridiculous for me to set up high expectations or compare myself to people who spent hours doing this every day. So I started to be satisfied with what I could do. That changed everything.
DeleteI like your flower paintings. I know mine would never turn out so well.
ReplyDeleteAh, but have you tried having a go? My first attempts just showed me what to do differently... 😄
DeleteI listened to this whilst making dinner last night and enjoyed it very much. Your wave doodle is lovely- are you going to colour it at all?
ReplyDeleteI've drawn it on kindle scribe so no colour possible!
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