Tinkerbell Pyjamas

This is the result of a dumb joke at work, between Dion, Kate and I, going a little too far. I am trying to get myself working faster at the moment. So it was a bit of a challenge to get this done while the humour was still fresh. Got most of it done in a couple of hours after work and it makes me smile so I guess that's a success.

Teddy Bear's Picnic

Finally got this done. My first post for the Fourteen Nights blog in ages.

Under Way

It's about time I got around to this. I want to get this finished quickly. So watch this space.

Week 4 but not 5

These are last weeks drawings that I never got around to posting. I didn't go tonight as I am still tired and unwell, which is becoming a real bore.

New Header

It was time for a change. Just displacement activity really. I should be doing Alice or Fourteen Nights. Which I am being shockingly slack about. Sorry Paul and Co.

Indecisive

I am sick again. May hasn't been a good health month so far. I thought as I was stuck on the sofa I might finally get this finished. Alas I am hopelessly indecisive . . . I am starting to get sick of this piece as it is becoming a source of torment. Must finish it soon!

Please leave a comment I would really appreciate some feedback. Thanks

(ps sorry the gif flicks a bit fast, but you get the idea. If you click the image it will link to the latest version)

Out and About

Week 3 of 10 - Colour

Todays life drawing session was focused on colour. We were supposed to spend an hour and a half on one pose. But colour and long poses are so oppositional to what I want to do in a life drawing class at the moment. I am mainly looking to focus on line and gesture. So I found this class a bit awkward as I chose to ignore the 'teacher' and just get on with my own goals. Which I didn't do to be confrontational but that kind of stopped me really relaxing into to the session. I made a bit of a concession and did a fair bit of tonal work on the last drawing but I feel it spoiled what started out as a strong line drawing though. Maybe I just did a bad job of it. All in all I am a bit disappointed. Unfortunately I am sure the following weeks are going to be similarly focused. I'll have to find a way of working around it. I have been really enjoying these sessions but I am a bit worried about next week now . . .

Walt

I finally received the amazing Walt Stanchfield books, Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes this week and have been emersing myself those. So many exciting insights to keep me thinking and developing my drawing skills. The sketches above are unrelated although some of Walt's lessons on gesture and acting are probably already coming through a little. I filled my water brush with some diluted ink and am enjoying trying a bit of ink and wash.