Sunday, June 17, 2012

Drawing With Pen

I made this book some time ago, but like many of the books I have made it has sat empty.
As I continue along my healing journey (from a concussion in February) I decided

 to  be brave and draw with pen in this book.   There is no turning back and no erasing. I was quite nervous at the start, and still am whenever I start a new page.

So with many strokes of my pen I drew my tea pot and cups.  The pages are too long for my scanner, and so this picture goes together with the part below.

These drawings take me a long time to do, but they are meditative, as I was sitting still, quietly drawing for 2-3 hours a day. I really enjoyed it and I have almost finished 8 drawings in my book.

This one has a big bird facing these youngsters on the page beside it. 

But this good thing had to end for a while, as all that repetitive motion hurt my shoulder, and I had to stop.  Now I can draw again, but only for about 45 minutes a day. 
 I decided to play with these two drawings a bit.  I printed them out, added a touch of colour and made them into cards.
I had a really difficult time just adding a swoosh of colour and ended up wrecking a few before I got these ones. I will continue to practice.
And as you can see I continue to enjoy teapots, cups and birds....

14 comments:

  1. These are wonderful! I wish you more healing...peace to you.

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  2. Thanks Kathy
    As I looked at the title of this post (Drawing with Pen) I wondered if it was a bit like Running With Scissors, and it made me chuckle.... I think for me it is!

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  3. I've just been catching up here & I love these notebook drawings. Your painting without plaster pieces are just lovely, too. Sorry to hear you're still having to recover from concussion but you seem to be dong it beautifully with your work, when you can, in your own time. Take care x

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  4. i love your journal you made and how bravr yto just go for it...wonderful drawings and i do like the splash of color too...

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  5. these are all wonderful! so happy that you are enjoying your book.

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  6. You are so brave! I still haven’t worked up the nerve to sketch in one of my handbound journals! Lovely sketches! Wonderful cards!

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  7. Such beautiful sketches, I wish I had your skills.

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  8. Your journal is quite beautiful, and your line work is just exquisite. I am a new fan! :)

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  9. You are brave and your work is beautiful - Love the idea of printing out and using as cards - the swoop of color is the perfect accent!

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  10. HEY kim! your work is ALL wonderful beautiful and special...loved looking all around here! YES, TRY LARGE. i remember my very first time, it seemed so strange and different...now i switch back and forth, forgetting how much paint i need, if i'm putting on tons of layers :)). GO FOR IT...your gorgeous work will be only be seen BIGGER AND BETTER!

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  11. Hi Kim, Thanks for visiting my blog,Your Cards and journal drawings are inspiring me today to do some drawing!... I love the birds with the balls on their heads,your work has a lovely sensitivity, so pleasing to look at...x...julia

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  12. Art is such great therapy. Love your journal cover too.

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  13. Ooh, I love this little book and your illustrations! (Thanks for visiting my blog, too)

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