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airing my dirty laundry

March 19th, 2006 | Category: Everyday Matters, Marker

I ended up doing quite a lot of sketching on Friday, like these drawings of my dirty laundry, for Everyday Matters Challenge #40: folds. This was actually very relaxing and I think I could do a lot more for this topic if I wanted to. Ordinarily I would tackle this challenge with graphite or charcoal or pastel—something I could make very soft and blended. It was interesting to do this with line though, and good practice because I want to improve my pen and ink technique. I would like to try this again only with patterned fabric.

The upcoming week is very busy for me because I’m going to be working a lot in addition to getting my teapot series done. I’m hoping to finish it this week and maybe use some dip pen and watercolor. I can’t wait.

7 Comments so far

  1. Lin March 19th, 2006 9:22 am

    OH MY!! WHAT a challenge! But you’ve done these AWESOMELY! From the pencil to the pen—beautiful folds, shadings, tones BRAVA!

  2. Sioux March 19th, 2006 10:06 am

    I love your folds. I want to learn to shade with pen and ink. Really good job!

  3. kamuelacarol March 19th, 2006 1:19 pm

    I think this is wonderful. I’m addicted to pure line and love to see how expressive it can become in itself. You really pushed that line into fold and shades.

  4. Alison March 19th, 2006 4:50 pm

    Fantastic – The folds are very convincing.

  5. Jeet March 19th, 2006 8:26 pm

    Wonderful shading and 3D effect! Enjoy your Spring Break – (a) “doing all the enjoyable”, and (b) “in spite of any unenjoyable”, kinds of work!

  6. Margaret March 20th, 2006 12:13 am

    Terrific job drawing…great shading..

  7. Robyn Smith March 21st, 2006 12:59 am

    I am green with envy of your skill!

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