Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sunday sketches and sketchbook challenge...

Did these with the theme of opposites in a flimsy little sketchbook meant for kids. It's just a place I sketch in for ideas for future paintings. But after reading the sketchbook challenge page I decided to go with their theme of "opposites". I normally start drawing ladies, starting with their face, even if I plan to do something else. So this time I made myself start with something Opposite... geometric shapes. I started with the triangles then couldn't resist filling them in with more organic shapes and such. Then I tried 2 sketches of a woman and a monster but I tried to not worry about making it pretty, just kept my pen on the page and let it be ugly.... My art always ends up cute and I tried not to let that happen, the lady is not cute but I'm afraid the monster pretty much ended up that way.



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  1. Abby / LindaFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    "Just kept my pen on the page . . ." Are these one line drawings? The lady looks like it might be.

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  2. FallingladiesFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    The monster and lady were, yes.

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  3. HeatherFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    the first picture is cool. I love the 2nd two, with the one line drawings, wow they came out great...your "ugly" is fab! love it.

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  4. Kristin AquariannFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Interesting approach! "Ugly" is way cute. ^.^

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  5. EVAFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    They are all great and so very interesting too!

    I think your ugly guy is VERY cute!!

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  6. gatheringwonderFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    love the style in these

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  7. Tammie LeeFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    your sketches are wonderful. I love all the lines and that you let the lines just go where they wanted.

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  8. ReflectionsFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Love all three pieces, but especially 'Opposites'

    I have been exploring a bit around the Zendangles. Seems similar to some pieces I did when I was younger... might give them a try.

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  9. Alexandra MacVeanFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Hey..sorry for the late visit! I love your sketches, especially the froggie! =) Thanks so much for participating.

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  10. Julia ChristieFebruary 21, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Great sketches - love the patterns in the first one and the little 'ugly' one is really cute! Lovin your falling ladies too!

    Smiles

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  11. CarolynnzArtFebruary 22, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    "Opposites" is very interesting and i like the leaves and swirly stems among the shapes.

    Sorry, but your UGLY painting is entirely cute (but i love monsters! lol)

    ~~carolynn

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  12. UnknownFebruary 22, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Oh, Mr Ugly is just adorable...well done you, I know it's not easy trying to do the opposite of what comes naturally...my opposite quite often end up in the bin...good idea, I must push myself to do more opposite....

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  13. GalleryJuanaFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    cool patterns in the first, ugly is cute, and that is an interesting portrait. Fun technique to keep your pen on the paper for the last two.

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