koukla carolyn

ceramic

February 20th, 2006 | Category: Everyday Matters, Marker, Pen and Ink

I recently got a new 5×7 size sketchbook which I love because it’s small enough to take to school with me but is big enough to draw something decent in. It is spiral bound and has a red linen cover. Ever since I got it I’ve been inspired to draw stupid little objects instead of the grand scenes that I always thought I should be working on before. I’ve started to do the challenges again, but I’ve actually been drawing things that I’ve wanted to do anyway. This is for Challenge #43 (China or ceramic). I got this mug a few years ago for my birthday. I think it came from the Christmas Tree Shops or some other made in China cheap junk store. It’s ironic how when the term “China” was first used to describe ceramics it was to convey the expensive and exotic. Now, made in China just means cheap.

5 Comments so far

  1. Laura February 22nd, 2006 10:04 am

    This is so nice, Carolyn. Ellipses can be a big pain, can’t they? I clicked on the enlarged image and saw those lovely lines on the inside of the cup! Wish my handwriting were as nice as yours.

  2. Karen Winters February 22nd, 2006 5:33 pm

    Carolyn, I like the energetic lines that describe the roundness.

  3. koukla February 22nd, 2006 6:37 pm

    Thank you both. I was energetic with this and it was fun. Lately I’ve been trying to become more “loose” and it has been working out well for me.

  4. Marie-Dom February 23rd, 2006 4:07 am

    What lovely work.
    MD

  5. Jeet February 23rd, 2006 10:03 am

    Wonderful curvy crosshatching, and nice 3-D effect!

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