A postponment, and Sketchbook Monday

"Mischief"

charcoal on Canson Mi-tienes (the smooth side)

     I must ask you to forgive me. I don't have the winner ready to announce today. I'm sorry :( There were a LOT more entries than I thought there would be and, as I always do, I underestimated how long it would take to calculate all of them. But, I promise to have the winner by Wednesday. Unless some major calamity pops up in my life, like a hurricane, or the chicken pox.

     So, you'll have to put up with this sketch instead. Lately I've been looking at some articles in magazines about life drawing and I've been thinking about signing up for a class. But. . . um. . . that means I'd have to draw the undraped figure, and well. . . I just don't know if I want to do that. *this is me, BLUSHING*

     I may just stick to drawing my family members when they're unaware, and fully clothed of course. :)

     But I can say that I'm feeling extra-motivated to pick up my pencils even more and just draw. There's something SO satisfying about just plain old drawing. Don't you think? And, it's crucial to keeping your eye trained for any representational artist. But we all know that right? Yes, of course we do.

     Practice, practice, practice.

     That's my motivation to you today. Just keep practicing. All it can do is make you better. :)

      I'll see you guys on Wednesday for the big announcement! Wa-hoo!

Sketchbook Tuesday

Patience

11 x 14 charcoal on toned paper

     I almost forgot about this drawing. This morning I had to go and take down the paintings from a solo show I've had going on for the last two months (I know, I forgot to tell you guys about it, oops!), and there it was!

     I'm really pretty fond of it, and it was one of those pieces that flowed and came together just how I wanted it to. I love it when that happens:) Why can't that happen every time?

     The thing I found the most striking about this horse was the deep contrast between her muzzle and the rest of her light gray body. And she has a very pretty face too. Also the lighting is gorgeous, which never hurts.