EDM # 47 is to draw a challenge from this year that you didn't try before. I'm spoilt for choice because I found quite a few of the challenges too challenging! I've chosen # 18 draw the view from your window, for reasons that may now be obvious - it's a mess out there!
This is the house directly opposite ours seen from the bedroom. Up until this year the view was of a row of palm trees but for some reason the neighbours decided to have them all removed. There must have been over 15 trees removed by crane and truck which took the best part of two days. It actually took a while for us to get used to the glaring light reflecting off the walls! I've tried to capture something of the crumbling mess that was revealed. There are strange wires and pipes everywhere, so many in fact that I've had to leave most of them out or it would be confusing in the drawing. The curtains are always drawn but there is a lot of activity in the maids quarters downstairs. I've included the bin in the street at this is why the maids use the gate. Each house has their own bin and the refuse truck comes by every morning to empty them but despite that the maids fling the rubbish beside the bin, not in it, and a mound of rubbish covered in flies grows behind! There must be rich pickings for the cats as this bin in particular is hotly fought over.
I bought some graphite sticks recently and used a 2B stick to start the drawing. I thought these might be fab to use but I've found them disappointing for reasons I can't quite put my finger on. I changed to a 2B pencil for most of it with 3B for the darkest areas. It was a challenge in that I don't like to sketch and particularly scenes like this where there are so many details. Since I love details and can't stop myself from including them, I get around this by focusing on smaller areas. I'm not good at sketching either but as this progressed it seemed to become something in between a sketch and a drawing. I'm pleased that I've done it now as I can imagine in a few years, when I look back, it will remind me of how life was in our quiet street.
16 comments:
Wonderful drawing, Felicity! Your work is always so refined and delicate. Superb details. This work of yours is definitely something to keep in your memory book, something to look back in the future. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Felicity, you obviously put a lot of effort into this and it was worth it. The finished image is superb. Well done.
Fantasic as always, Felicity! I didn't realize you were so good at landscapes, too -- what an incredible talent you have!
Oh Felicity - I love this sketch! Also love the description of the comings and goings! Much more interesting than trees ;-)
Happy New Year -
Sara
Felicity -- this is PHENOMENAL!!! GREAT detailing, GREAT shading, SUPER perspective! VERY VERY VERY well-done!!! CONGRATULATIONS-- Give yourself a BIG pat on the back!
This is wonderful, Felicity. I only hope that one day I will be as "not good at sketching" as you are!
Felicity, it is incredible. I too would some day like to be as "not good at sketching" as you are!
Felicity, you have sure taken a giant step out of your comfort zone. It is WONDERFUL! I look forward to you trying some other landscapes-there is no end to your talent.
Wow! great drawing. Well done Felicity.
All of us can't be wrong--you ARE a wonderful sketcher/artist/drawer, whatever you want to call it. And maybe learning when to leave out some real details for the sake of the art is your next step of process-decision.
Your detail and shading - again fabulous! I think you have been very succesful with your challenges!!!
Beautiful drawing! I've always loved architecural subjects in drawings - that's actually part of what revived my drawing interests. This piece inspires me too!
Not good at sketching! Precisely what colour is the sky on your planet?!! lol Annabel
Beautiful drawing Felicity! Each time I view one of your illustrations I am delighted in the skill with which you use a pencil.
I love the cup of hot chocolate, what a perfect way to relax and enjoy a quiet moment.
Happy New Year to You and Yours!
Well, you have suceeded in making that junky house truley beautiful! Why on earth in a desert climate would some fool take down trees? Lovely work!
Thanks for the great comments! I really appreciate them but I'm sorry I can't reply by mail as Blogger won't let me. Lindsay, I agree, it's so much uglier without them (all those beautiful dates!)and why they did it I don't know. Today there are 3 dead chickens by the bin. In the light of the bird flu scare, I'm a bit worried!
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