I haven’t been able to get myself into work mode over this holiday period, so, instead of becoming stale and incapable of knowing which end of a pencil is which (it’s true… after a long period of no art, I go loopy and temporarily forget how to draw), I’ve decided to just doodle myself senseless in front of the TV at night, here’re a few drawings from the last few evenings….
Here are a couple of little drawings I drew for the UK’s FAE magazine this year, allowing me the opportunity to indulge my love of drawing all things faery related…. link:
Feeling a bit rusty on the drawing front, needed to do a little sketching last night to warm myself up for a day’s working today, this is what I came up with, more fae folks, this time a little on the mean side of the coin….
As an illustrator using mostly digital mediums, I don’t get to indulge in traditional mediums such as oils, acrylics and watercolours as often as I’d like. I’m thinking of making the switch back eventually but right now, I’m a little too busy to do so. This painting (acrylics and oils) was painted around 5-6 years ago and currently sits above my desk in the studio, staring down at me and reminding me to get my old paints out and just let loose- and I will do soon…. honest.
Another doodle drawn in front of the telly.
Life’s pretty hectic right now. I guess most people are feeling it. Family commitments, work commitments coupled with the fact that time passes by so quickly nowadays. I’m feeling pretty frazzled and wishing I could just walk into an old forest, find a comfortable branch, plonk my bum down and just while away the hours. Doing nothing. I guess I’ll have to content myself with this little drawing. (for now).
Today’s sketchings…. I’ve been illustrating a lot of pretty time-intensive work just lately and fancied a bit of instant gratification. This old witch and her pet moggy showed up and insisted I draw them- who am I to argue?
based on a quickie from one of my sketchbooks….
I’ve been very fortunate with this blog to maintain rather good daily stats, the only thing is, sadly, I don’t often get to see who stops by, I can only tell via the odd comment or the info the stats pages share… That said, I’d just like to say Merry Christmas to all those who swing by regularly and to those who just happen here by accident. Have a lovely Holiday Season- eat, drink and be merry!
last night’s sketchings…
Well, here it is… It came around quickly for me this year, what about you? I’ve been busy with the kids (aged almost four and two) and have been doodling away madly. Things are going great, but my, doesn’t time fly! (or is it just going fast because I’m now officially over-the-hill?)… A big thankyou to everyone for the kind words and to those who’ve commissioned me for artwork, I’ve had another varied year and some very interesting jobs to keep me busy, hope next years as good a year as this one’s proven to be!
Merry Christmas, happy Yuletide, Happy Holidays, however you say it, it means the same thing… don’t forget, it’s the season for ‘giving’.
Another drawing to loosen up….
I started this one as sky-sketching practise, my skies are sorely lacking in my work and I feel I need to get doodling regularly to improve them, I added the figure as an afterthought….
