Tuesday 22 April 2014

A sketch a day ... fingers crossed !

I just recently started to use a sketchbook Which sounds silly considering I have been drawing all my life.
I doodled on scraps of paper,and most drawings didn't make the grade! straight into the bin
This is the main reason I found it so hard to keep A SKETCHBOOK, the fear of making a mess in a pretty new book was a real problem for me!
then suddenly I had a EUREKA moment,so I went online to find inspiration, helpful tips, and tricks to start sketchbooking.
Most online websites I found discouraging showing pages and pages of beautiful Artwork! and I needed to find some help with living with the crappy draws I do without tearing pages out of my book!
then I found Nela Dunato blog page which has been to most helpful post I have read and I look at alot of webpages!
So if like me you are thinking of starting a sketchbook or have the same mental block I had I encourage you to read her post.
As for me I try to draw every day,Even if this is a every quick doodle.
I am on my second sketchbook now,and starting to use different materials and media
Here are a few of my sketches and BARE IN MIND,I AM ONLY SHOWS YOU THE DRAWS I THINK ARE GOOD! I am keep those messy,crappy ones for my eyes only!

5 comments:

Wendy Aspinall said...

LOL but we want to see the not so good one too ... it makes the people like me who have no talent for drawing feel a little better about our sorry attempts....

Unknown said...

DON'T WORRY!! There will be dodgy ones to!
And I have always believed that there is no such thing as not being able to draw it just takes lots of practice x

Createology said...

Oh Heavens your drawings are delightful and divine. I art of being able to draw is such a gift and you are very fortunate to have it. Creative Drawing Bliss...

Nela said...

Hi Julie, it's wonderful that you're embarking on the a-sketch-a-day project, and I'm so glad you found my post helpful.

Your ink drawings look beautiful and very imaginative, I love them! :)

Something Special said...

I love your work