Digital Drawing

My husband gave me a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 for Christmas. I was a die hard iPhone fan and it was a hard transition to make but I am enjoying it. The one thing making it more than worth the change is the SketchBook for Galaxy. Its not quite the same as drawing with a real pen or pencil but it is a fun alternative. Here is an image I created this week. I think I will have to practice more to get the hang of it, but I do like how this turned out. After drawing it in the SketchBook, I used Pixlr Express, an application I downloaded for free from the play store, to add the boarder and effects.

Happy New Year!

Scribble of Trees

I needed a mini vacation so I scribbled these trees on a lake. 

Somehow it helped, but now I want to go camping. 

Medium: Permanent Marker on White Paper with Digital Finishing

Faces

Here is one of the first faces, or portraits, I remember drawing. I didn't really get into drawing portraits until after high school. This particular one was drawn in 2001. It seemed to be the start of portraiture for me. Even though I had started drawing babies much sooner, it wasn't until 2001 that I started branching out to toddler and adult portraits. I happen to love the quirkiness of this sketch.

Medium: Graphite on Drawing Paper

Innocence

 

Here's another sketch from some time ago, most likely late high school or early college. I love drawing children because of their softer features. They also have the best expressions. 

Medium: Graphite on Paper

Stride

We have been in the process of moving, which has included getting rid of quite a bit of stuff. In the process of sorting through our rather large collection of things I ran across these sketches I had drawn in college. I think feet are a fascinating subject. They can be quite awkward, yet rather graceful all at the same time, which is one (or is that two) of the reasons I enjoyed (and still enjoy) sketching them.  

Medium: Graphite on Paper

Oodles of Doodles

Here is a great way to "ignite your creative spirit." Kate England of Marmalade Moon has put together a wonderful mini-course to "boost creativity and build momentum." I joined her club last fall and have found her direction and insight fun and inspiring. Here are photos of my "creative tools" as well as my creative process. I encourage you to take a look at Kate's website, she's an inspiring artist.

Golden Glory

If you follow my blog regularly you might recognize this lady, you've seen her before here, here, and here. The inspiration behind this sketch is the idea that a woman's long hair is her glory. I am thinking this sketch will be a muse for a few paintings in the near future.


Medium: Charcoal and Colored Pencil on Rough Paper with Digital Finishing

Horizon

This is right out of my sketchbook. It is one of my go-to sketches when I have artists block. I like drawing these canyons, or cliffs, because I find it interesting how many ways they can be interpreted. They are also a good practice in shading and depth. Normally these aren't so crisp or bright, however, I wanted to try a different type of digital editing using some of my charcoal drawings. It was quite fun seeing what I could do with this piece, although the original is still my favorite, I do like the effect the digital editing has created. The light is brighter and I think the colors add a fun twist.


Medium: Charcoal on Bristol with Digital Finishing

Midnight Sketch

Here's a sketch I did last night when I couldn't fall asleep. It is of my youngest daughter. I am struggling with the resemblance so I think I am going to revisit this one. There are quite a few things I would like to try differently, as well as improve upon and this will be a good study to work with. Hopefully I will find some time in the next couple of weeks to get back to this and try again.

Medium: Charcoal on Paper

Hidden

Here is a sketch I did a few weeks ago. I had intended to work more with it but I kind of like the rough and unfinished look. I think instead I might use it as a muse for another drawing, but this time maybe charcoal, or pastels, or both.

Medium: Graphite on White Drawing Paper