To make up for lost time earlier this week
due to the snot festival which has invaded our humble home
and to celebrate the purchase of new Sakura Micron pens
of which I can never have enough
I am posting for a third day running
which may have some of you shaking your head
and I hadn't intended on drawing and posting today
but the universe had other things at hand...
I was going to link up my drawing for the You've got Mail theme
over at Inspiration Avenue
and therefore not bombard you all with too many
hayfever induced
sudafed fuelled ramblings
But if I am totally honest the drawing of the hand,
which links quite nicely back
to my earlier quite witty mention of the universe and hands...
anyway
drawing that hand so did my head in
that I had to resort to using pencil first
and many many drafts ensued
which left me quivering in a sea of eraser shavings
freaking out with the possibility that my skills
were on shaky ground
I have absolutely no idea where that sort of head rubbish comes from
but every now and again it invades
and the only way to exorcise its ass
is to put on my big girl pants
and get drawing again
So Sunday Sketches are very kindly
exorcising the self doubt demon for me
and I am back and ready to attack next week
teacups are beckoning and I am working on my first page or two of the proposed zine
such an exciting week planned
can't wait to get started... xx
27 comments:
it is so interesting to find your post... i am also getting over a cold, but more so... I JUST was researching dip pens! got to confused to order one and i open your pen to find these wonderful nib pens!
do you have a favorite 'dip' pen?
oh your work is amazing!!! I love the ink and pen.....very creative!!!! and the style is really gorgeous!!!
Great sketch. I had an awful cold, too, so sympathise, and hope you will soon be better! Valerie
Awesome sketch!!
*laughs at your creative description of the 'snot festival'...*
I hear ya', going on here as I type and hold the 3yo. =}
Your style is fascinating to me - I love everything that you put up.
(By the way - I'm glad you understood what I was trying to convey in my post - wasn't sure if anyone would understand with my rambling on like that=). Blessings.
He he, you make me laugh...ramble away. I'm all for big girl pants, only my daughter at three years old insisted on cutting the bows off, she's nearly 18 and we still have to cut the bows off big girl pants... :) Do hope you were referring to knickers as in pants and not trousers as in pants...or I'm sounding like a mad women...
Lovely creations ~ of very simple objects ~ well done ~thanks ~ namaste, carol ^_^ linked w/ SS
Tracey - sorry to be m.i.a. lately. I think that you and I really live in the same house because it has been a snotfest here too = with my Superman becoming MucusMan. giggle I always love what you do!
Wow..so beautiful..I love the whole realm of pen and ink and use them often..so gorgeous!! Wonderfully inspiring!
Victoria
I have to ask. Do you use Calli ink in your fountain pens? There's a whole debate on FPN (Fountain Pen Network) because it does say in various shops online that you can use them with calligraphy FPs or FPs. I know my calligraphy teacher said to only use it in dip pens, but I took that class 20 years ago and maybe their formula has changed. I saw Calli ink and fountain pens and shuddered (despite the fact they are beautifully rendered). So, of course, I had to ask you. Please email me!
I hope the snot festival is over forthwith! May you have a much better week! :)
such a fun post to ready, as usual! (all except for the sick part of course!) and the artwork is fabulous! I love your style. I hope you all feel better soon!!
lovely sketches today Tracey!
Hooray for out of the inkwell type drawings. Love the ones of the pens and ink and the one of the drawing hand. Good luck with your zine--can't wait to see that.
Also hope you feel better.
Great drawing, as always; your details are flawless. Your zine is news to me; I must have missed you talking about it before. What are you up to?
I love your sketches!
Ha Ha Ha You bring so much life and humor to my world here. LOVE it. :)
And love your sketches. Micro pens are fun to work with but I don't use them that often. LOVE your red mailbox, too. :)
Lovely sketches :) have a lovely week ahead.
Eva
Its early days for me and my art mojo...we've been separated for 12 years or so and are only just getting reacquainted but I was looking at ink and nibs in my local art suppliers on Friday, but found it all a little daunting.
Your work is brilliant ~ I love it.
Plus your writing makes me chuckle too.
Hope you have a great week :D
WOW!! These look amazing...
So happy to drop by and have a good read...and laugh at all the posts I have missed. You have been busy! All snotty nosed around here too. Need some heat! i am tabs deep already but off to check out IA...how did i miss a challenge?? Take care,
Julie
you makes my day, love your sketches so much!!!! Will follow you :-)
these sketches are awesome - i really like the red postal box you included, too!
hope everyone in your house is feeling better this week!
Really gorgeous pieces I love your style and your header is fantastic! So much energy and movement in your work I love it!x
I can't believe you do your pen and inks without sketching them with pencil first~ amazing! I didn't think it was possible, but I now admire your work even more! And I think your hand is great too BTW, the end result is beautiful! Keep feeling better!
xx
Stephanie
I love the variety of line you achieve and your ability to render round objects. Way to go gal!
Hope you are feeling better :)
Good job Tracey. You are so talented! I could never paint without sketching first. You are amazing.
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