Yesterday I was so inspired by Ann Somerset Miles' blog Journaling the Journal, and wanting to do something similar, I decided I would blow the dust off my sketch pad and have a go. It's only copying, rather than drawing freehand, but hey-ho . . . For inspiration I used a lovely book I found at the car boot sale recently, "Hedgerow" by Anne Angus, a local artist (Carreg Cennen way) and naturalist.Birds don't come naturally to me. I did these first. I am at home with horses and flowers, as I know how they "work". I was secretly rather pleased with the birds . . .
And then I went blog-hopping and really blew my mind: Look HERE for starters, and HERE for starters!
So, a new year and a new start . . .
I love to draw, every year I resolve to start again, just 20 mins a day, but somehow everything else gets priority.
ReplyDeleteLovely work Jennie!
Thanks Kath. Like you - its prioritizing it. Like my writing too - that always takes a back seat. This year I will try and rebalance it.
ReplyDeleteYour aquilegia has come out really well.
ReplyDeleteI bought a sketch pad last year but so far have only done a couple of cat sketches. Not enough hours in a day are there?
Lovely sketches, I hope you find the time to continue with them. Like you, I find Ann's journalling inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI envy you even being able to copy these sketches - I have no ability for drawing at all. The book looks lovely, I really like nature journals.
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