In an attempt to improve my art, I’m trying to draw at least one thing from life every single day. I too often fall into the terrible habit of copying things from two-dimensional images. During a break today, a co-worker so nicely co-operated with me by sleeping right in my line of vision…
For a change, my nearsighted-ness came in handy. I don’t have to squint to see the values (lights and darks) – I just look over the top of my glasses. *grin*
Supplies:
Ink: black waterproof indian-ink Faber-Castell PITT (F) pen first (no rough draft in pencil – you can tell by the wrongly-sized hat, among other things)
Watercolours: Winsor & Newton Cotman (burnt sienna, ivory black, burnt umber, yellow ochre), Grumbacher’s (indigo hue).
Paper: Neenah’s Paper Classic Linen (Solar White), though I should’ve probably used watercolour paper instead. Well, maybe tomorrow.

September 28, 2008 at 9:30 pm |
Oh that’s a really nice drawing! I love it when you draw things from real life!! Your coloring is always very nice too! (This is your cousin, btw =).
September 29, 2008 at 9:50 am |
You talent and joy never cease to amaze me.
October 4, 2008 at 1:07 pm |
A real joy to see this real life drawing!!
smiles,Deena
October 6, 2008 at 11:07 am |
Sophie….I love this!
Sandra
November 15, 2008 at 9:19 am |
You are doing a great job on your drawings and paintinigs. Why don’t you upload more of your daily schetches? I have just started watercolor painting but I find it to be quite a difficult medium, yet very beautiful and challenging.
December 27, 2008 at 2:29 am |
WOW WOW WOW.. STUNNING.. Your drawing it’s perfect!! wow. You are so talented.
January 20, 2009 at 5:28 am |
Hi….how are you? I haven’t seen you post in a bit and wanted to make sure everything is ok…=)
August 18, 2009 at 7:58 am |
Great job Sophie! You are sooo talented!!!