Monday 11 February 2013

me and a pencil or two ...

I haven't drawn in a long time. When I was at school, I drew a lot, for pleasure as well as for lessons. I loved it. But somewhere along the way in life, I stopped drawing, always meaning to start again but never quite getting around to it. And then when I did get around to it, I'd reached the stage where it felt like I just couldn't do it anymore.

I took a few classes, drew a little, painted a little less. But I've still not found my groove again. I've still not got the love and ease of drawing back yet, despite a set of pencils, some cheap paints, and a couple of notebooks. I've yet to lose myself in it the way I used to.

Having said that, I found this sweet tutorial and took the advice of the creator of it - do it!

And I did it.

My drawing, without duck

Thank you, Isabelle, for inspiring me to do it!

18 comments:

  1. Hi Michele, your drawing is so sweet! My notebooks were also filled with small sketches ~ One should have a little sketch book, that would be af hand all the time ... I miss drawing too! Thanks for your inspiration - it's all about Doing It ;)

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    1. Aw, thank you :) It really is about doing it - and not minding when things don't look too good!

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  2. When I was kid, I used to draw too. I was even good at it and thought I might make a living through my drawings in the future... But I never happened. Now I hold a syringe instead of a pencil. I'm a nurse. :) I hope that talent never fades.

    Found you via blog hop.

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    1. Nursing is a pretty fantastic talent to have - thanks for your comment, I'm glad you found my blog :)

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  3. Aw, this is so cute! Love it! xxx

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  4. That is simply adorable. I hope you find time each day to create a little....

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    1. Thank you! I am trying to... thanks for the comment :)

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  5. How sweet -- if I had ever had a little girl, this would be what she would look like. xo

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  6. hi, thanks for visiting :) your drawing is cute! its funny because i went out and bought a little sketch pad and some coloured pencils this week in the hope that i might create someting :)

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    1. Thank you so much! And, yes, spooky, and creative, coincidence - hope you get drawing soon :)

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  7. oh my she is so so cute. you need to keep drawing.

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