How is that for a title to confuse? For those who don't recognize the abbreviations they are; Every Day in May - a drawing/painting challenge, and Liberate Your Art postcard swap.
Here are my my sketches for the EDM for May 5 to 12
Some things are a lot harder than others to do, mostly because of lack of practice on those subjects. As I am not into automobiles the truck was just out of my head and how often have you painted an eraser or elastic band?
I have surprised myself by managing to get a sketch done every day considering all the other things going on in my life - thankfully they are small!.
I received the final two cards in the LYA side-swap, both lovely pieces.
This super piece is from Sherry Harmes in Alaska and I thought it worked well with one of my winter scene paintings. I love the quote from Mae West that Sherry wrote - "Too much of a good thing is Wonderful" Isn't that a super way to think? Check out
Sherry's Facebook page
The second card is from Tammy Wilson. I admit it took me a while to figure out the subject of the photograph - it helps when you look at thinks right side up. I thought the merry-go-round worked well displayed with my twirly holder for my quilled ornaments. Here is the link to
Tammy's Facebook page
The LYA swap has been a great experience and I have made a number of new 'friends' I am sure I will participate again next year.
Now I am off to do today's sketch then I will be working in the yard - no rest at this time of year!
Glad to see you are keeping up with EDM. It is good because you get to sketch some things you usually avoid. lol Love the LYA pieces!
ReplyDeleteThere are many things on the list that I would never sketch without the prompt - and probably never will again either - lol.
DeleteGlad you are making the daily thing, by end of May it will seem odd not to sketch daily. Also isn't it fun because there are always things in a challenge you would never draw. You also see your house with new eyes, don't you? Slow down girl, you are moving too fast - know you gots lots to do but don't burn yourself out!! Has it warmed up there yet? I am actively hacking and chopping at my garden to get it back into shape and finally getting green grass.
ReplyDeleteI was trying to sketch daily before I started the EDM so this should get me in the habit and I won't have to TRY!. I have slowed down a bit. I am just trying to organize the Watercolour Painting Parties which would be easier if people answered their emails - lol. It has warmed up some here although there is still lots of snow on the mountains and when the wind blows it feel like winter is coming not summer.
DeleteCongrats Val, they are all great. Really love your cactus ;) Love seeing your ornaments all together too. I think I have one or two more cards coming. Seems like I shouldn't, so we will see. have a great one!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheila. I had to go on-line to find a pic of cactus as I have NO personal experience - lol. I have been amazed by how many cards some people send out as it must get pretty expensive. It has been super seeing all of the posts on the FB page - so many wonderfully talented artists out there! Have a great day.
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