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Sunday, 4 November 2012

A Sketch a Day


A sketch a day shouldn't be difficult to achieve but committing to post it on my blog somehow turns a simple task into something quite scary. Anyway here goes.........



Still Life  Blind Ink Drawing
Apple Orange and Poppy Seed Heads


Still Life 2 Blind Ink Drawing
Glass with Poppy Seed Heads

I love the naivety and fragility of these drawings. This technique gives me permission to loosen up and the drawings then become full of life which would not have happened if I had allowed my perfectionism to take over. It takes away the fear of making a mistake ....there are no wrong marks. Suddenly it's ok to use pen. I don't have to rub out. I am drawing every line as my eye follows it. My hand can only take instructions from my eyes and I draw exactly what I see.


4 comments:

  1. These look great!!

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  2. Wow these are lovely Ann! So delicate. You've inspired me to give this a go as I have become far too dependant on looking at the paper more than the subject!
    Nice sketches :)

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    1. Thank you. It really makes you look at what you're drawing. Go for it Kirsty...it's great fun.

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