Morning Sketch (work in progress)
I’m so impressed by people like Eleanor Lowden who get up in the morning and paint.
They have 20 things done by the time I’m drinking my coffee. So I thought, 'why not
start the day with a sketch?' I did. But I was using the wrong pen. Then I did something
I rarely do, and traced my own drawing. I thought I’d try it again with a finer pen.
But we go into lockdown at midnight tonight, so we had to go out and pick up a few things
before all the stores in Toronto are closed (like art supplies). Apparently the liquor store
is exempt because it's an "essential service". I find that funny. Back home for a few minutes,
I started a painting of tulips with acrylic ink. A lot of fun -- but nothing finished, so I’ll just
show you my first sketch, and wish you a very creative week.
It’s taken a long time to get my creative self going again. Now I can feel ideas coming into my
head, and that’s a delightful feeling. I'll keep that happening, and leave Covid alone. Sooner
or later we will be getting together and rejoicing. Oh man it will be fun! A very snowy day today --
absolutely gorgeous. I hope you had a great day too.
Take care.
Love your portrait sketches❣️❣️❣️ I was drawing first thing every day all summer long but the dark has now thrown out my schedule. I know I can turn on a light but somehow the quiet dark morning coffee is so comfortable š. š¤ and hope the lockdown isn’t too long. We are in a partial lockdown here. ❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteHi Evelyn,
ReplyDeleteBeing a night person, I don't mind the dark mornings, but I'm sorry they've intruded on your process. I find the days ending early upsetting. I actually got out for a walk today before the dark descended (4:30). My husband reassures me that in less than a month the light will come back. I will be so ready! Sorry about your lockdown. I just want people to do what's right, so we can end this. Your drawings have made me so happy and inspired during this time.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO Barbara