Leaf drawing

Finally I finished a new graphite drawing! This took me about two months to complete since I rarely have spare time. It was my first attempt at snow and I'll never draw it again! It didn't turn out as well as I would have liked but it's been a while since I've drawn and I'm out of practice. The reference photo was from here.

aceo rose drawing

2.5"x3.5" Graphite drawing. Image is grainier than the original because my scanner is still broken. 01/11/09 - Uploaded a better image.

Finished baby drawing

11x14 graphite on bristol board. The mother wanted me to block out the name so that is why the heart is there. Detailed shots on the right. The scan is horribly washed out. There are a lot more subtle tones that aren't showing up. :(

baby drawing wip3

I worked on it a bit more today and finished the shirt.

Baby drawing progress

I spent an additional 12+ hours today on the drawing bringing the total close to 27 hours. I'm almost done blocking in the tones. I started adding shadows and highlights to the left sleeve. About 45% of the way done now. Yay! I miss my art table but with our new office/craft room layout it won't fit in here! Instead, I'm drawing on an art board propped on my knees. It's very uncomfy and the angle is flatter than I'm used to drawing. I've been trying to think of a solution to this. The image below is slightly skewed as I have to stand on my tippy toes to try and take the picture. I'm short. :)

WIP - Drawing of a baby

Work in progress of a wittle baby. This is the first baby I've ever drawn and I'm really trying to get the skin smooth. I've just blocked in the base colors of the arms, shirt and face, but I have to go back and even out the color. It will probably take at least a few more layers so I'd say I'm about 20% of the way done. I wanted to get it done before Christmas but. . . . :) I hope I get this drawing done. I seem to be jinxed. Whenever I post a WIP I never end up finishing that drawing.

Drawing is 11x14 and done in graphite. Approximate time so far 15+ hours.

Working on Christmas gifts

Since I'm unemployed, I end up making presents for everyone for the holidays. Usually I'll make a variety of cookies and put them in a tin, give homemade candles or something else handmade. I'm never sure if the family likes them or if they think I'm cheap and giving them hokey gifts. This year I'm making coasters, potholders, cloth napkins, pillows, wall hangings, ornaments and a couple of pencil drawings and quilts for select people. I have about 3480983 things to do so I've been working non-stop. I hope they appreciate my efforts as they are all made with love!

I started a Dexter pencil drawing. Spent about a week or two on it so far in between puppy babysitting. I'm not even 1/8th of the way done yet. I just blocked in the tones so far and I have to go back and put in the details on the portions face and hair I've already blocked in. I haven't started putting in the prickly beard yet. I'm dreading that part. :( I started on the cadaver's pasty hand. I just love this show.


A quilt for little Vinny. I still have to finish the binding, some hand stitching and pull all the threads to the back. Almost done!


A set of 6 coasters I made that will go with 6 matching napkins which I have yet to start.


I'm currently working on a pot holder, a few pillows, tending to a bunch of seedlings, getting ready to start a 2nd drawing and a wall hanging. It's going to be a busy few months!

Time lapse drawing of Apollo

Apollo drawing

A drawing of Jamie Bamber as Apollo from Battlestar Galactica. 14"x22", graphite. Roughly 14 hours into the drawing. I never know what to type. Here is a link to a time lapse video of my progress so far. It's best seen at double size as that is closest to the original.

Spoon drawing finished

Approximately 11"x4", graphite on Arches, 140lb, hot pressed, watercolor paper. 12 hours

Spoon drawing updated

I spent four additional hours drawing the spoon. I blocked in a bit of the handle and refined some of the tip. The highlights and lowlights haven't yet been refined fully. This paper keeps feathering when I erase and there is a permanent smudge on the left side of the spoon. :( boo hoo. Spoons are much harder to draw than I expected.

Spoon

I haven't drawn in over a year (sketches below don't count) so I thought I'd get back into practice by drawing something simple. Spoons are definately not as easy as they look although it's a lot easier than drawing a person. The color is off on this because the lighting is poor in here. I'll resume my drawing tommorow when I actually can see. The drawing is done on Arches 140lb water color paper. I've not had to much experience with this paper before so that in itself is an experiment. The drawing surface seems to fleck off a lot and it doesn't seem to be able to take too much blending. I have ruined the paper in a few areas already. No part of the drawing is done. I still have to go back and refine a few dozen more times. Drawing size is about 7x11" I would say. I just randomly cut a piece of paper. I've spent about 3 hours on the drawing so far.

Pampers sketch

A sketch of Pampers my alliance gnome warrior in WOW. My paper smudged horribly all over so I never got past a sketch. :( Doodle is around 5x8" My paper is white in real life. I took these photos in low lighting. Gnomes are cuter than any blood elf! Drawing time about 1 hour.