Fun Feathers

 Day 29 ~ SE-29-25 "Do not fail, as you go on, to draw something every day, for no matter how little it is, it will be well worthwhile, and it will do you a world of good." ~ Cennino Cennini I had a private drawing class here today, and my student and I created these 'Fun Feathers' together. If you are not having fun, why do it? “Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.” ~ Aberjhani

 Day 29 ~ SE-29-25

A Quick Brown Fox

 "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." These are the demos I did for our live class today. You can see the class participants' results here.

Day 28 ~ SE-28-25 🦊

In Troubled Times

 "In these troubled times, even more than ever, we need an affirmation

that there is goodness and beauty in the world." ~ Bob Benson

Day 22 ~ SE-22-25

Has Momma Blue Chosen You?

"I am certain that once bluebirds have ‘chosen you’,

you are now responsible for trying to help them."

~ Julie Carney

'Momma Blue' Day 21 ~ SE-21-25

Bluebird Conservation

"Bluebird conservation offers an unusual opportunity for people who are truly concerned about our wildlife heritage to accomplish something by means of direct action. ~ Larry Zeleny, The Bluebird, How You Can Help Its Fight for Survival, 1976

Day 20 ~ SE-20-25

Nurturing Beautiful Animals

 "Because the bluebird is beautiful and readily accepts the help of humans, and because people love to nurture beautiful animals, especially those that are endearing, a strong natural bond is forged between man and the bluebird at the nest box. In many cases, that relationship not only lasts a lifetime but also grows into a greater awareness of the plight of all wild animals and the plant kingdom on which all animals depend." ~ Gary Springer

Day 19 ~ SE-19-25

Lots Of Begging

There is a whole lot of begging going on in the natural world right now.

“Many bird species are seeing their babies leave the nest, but that does not mean their parental duties are over. The fledged chicks are flying about, but they still rely on their parents for food.” ~ J. Switzer 

Day 18 ~ SE-18-25

Allow Yourself to Do It

 “To do anything very well you have to 'allow'
(not to force, not to make) yourself do it,
and the way to do that is to do it over and over again,
so that you teach your body how to do it and it becomes second nature;
you don't have to think about it anymore.”
~ Ron Monsma 

 

Drawing Every Day: Numbers 51 - 61, 2021

Day 51

 

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Day 53

 

Day 54

 

 

Day 55

 

Day 56

 

Day 57

 

Day 58

 

Day 59

 

Day 60

 

Day 61

Practice is Essential

 “To gain confidence, constant practice is essential.
Just as musicians need to practice regularly to retain their touch,
the watercolorist needs to be constantly in touch with the medium.”
~ R. Lovett

Drawing Every Day: Numbers 41 - 50, 2021 

Day 41

Day 42

 

Day 43

 

Day 44

 

Day 45

 

Day 46

 

Day 47

 

Day 48

 

Day 49

Day 50  

Structure is Required for Creativity

 "I don't think that scheduling is uncreative.
I think that structure is required for creativity."
~ Twyla Tharp

Sketching Every Day / Drawing Every Day  •  DAYS #  11-32 

Day 11 

Watercolor and Ink Sketch • Getting Ready for tomorrow's Live Zoom Class! K.I.S.S. with me! “The most complicated thing for people is simplicity.” ~ Meir Ezra 

 

Day 12

Watercolor and Ink Sketch • "The person who moves a mountain begins

by carrying away small stones.” ~ Confucius

Day 13

Watercolor and Ink Sketch • “It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform.” — Roy T. Bennett  This was done during our live Zoom Class on Saturday.

 

 

 

 

Day 14

 “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” ~ Les Brown  

 This drawing was inspired by one of my Philadelphia Flower Show pics. It took me hours to draw. I don't have that much time (or patience) for it anymore. I started out doing this technique quite often during my early summers (2006 - 2007) of #drawingeveryday / #sketchingeveryday. To speed up the process, I developed a wash technique for rendering values (see the free video) which is SO MUCH faster.

 

 

 

Day 15

 Watercolor & Ink Sketch • “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt

 

 

 

Day 16

Blind Contour Drawing - Some items from around the house.

 

 

Day 17

 “For me, art has always been a welcome escape to a beautiful world when life gets to be too much.” ~ Sandy Sandy We are doing hummingbirds in a nest and this is one of the techniques I'll be demonstrating this Saturday in our Zoom Class.

 

 

 

 

 

Day 18

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt  • I will be sketching every day and posting my results periodically here on Facebook in chronological order and here on: https://www.sketchingeveryday.com in reverse chronological (blog format) order. I hope my efforts inspire you to sketch more!

 

 

 Day 19

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis •
This #watercolorsketch was done on regular drawing paper. We will be creating nesting #hummingbirds in our Zoom Class today - 6-19-21.

 

 

Day 20

 "When creativity has become your habit; when you've learned to manage time, resources, expectations, and the demands of others; when you understand the value and place of validation, continuity, and purity of purpose, then you're on the way to an artist's ultimate goal; the achievement of mastery." ~ Twyla Tharp  •  One of my demos from our live Zoom Class on Saturday, 6-19-21. 

 

 

Day 21

 “"Without passion, all the skill in the world won't lift you above craft. Without skill, all the passion in the world will leave you eager but floundering. Combining the two is the essence of the creative life." ~ Twyla Tharp • Another watercolor sketch from Saturday's Zoom class.

 

 

 Day 22

 "If art is the bridge between what you see in your mind and what the world sees, then skill is how you build that bridge." ~ Twyla Tharp • Another demo from last Saturday's Zoom class.

 

 

 

Day 23

"To make real change, you have to be well anchored - not only in the belief that it can be done but also in some pretty real ways about who you are and what you can do. It's vital to establish some rituals-automatic but decisive patterns of behavior at the beginning of the creative process, when you are most at peril of turning back, chickening out, giving up, or going the wrong way." ~ Twyla Tharp  •  Another demo from last Saturday's Zoom class

 

 

 

 

Day 24

“Reading, conversation, environment, culture, heroes, mentors, nature – all are lottery tickets for creativity. Scratch away at them and you’ll find out how big a prize you’ve won." ~ Twyla Tharp ⁣• ⁣ Take your art to the next level and refine your style! Join me for Summer 2021 Sketching Every Day Zoom Classes -6-26-21 Sunflowers in #watercoloronyupo #drawingeveryday #sketchingeveryday

 

 

 

 

Day 25

“Creativity is more about taking the facts, fictions, and feelings we store away and finding new ways to connect them. What we're talking about here is metaphor. Metaphor is the lifeblood of all art if it is not art itself. Metaphor is our vocabulary for connecting what we are experiencing now with what we have experienced before. It's not only how we express what we remember, it's how we interpret it - for ourselves and others." ~ Twyla Tharp ⁣•⁣ Take your art to the next level and refine your style! Join me for Summer 2021 Sketching Every Day Zoom Classes -6-26-21 Sunflowers in #watercoloronyupo #drawingeveryday #sketchingeveryday https://www.learnlovecreate.com

 

 Same painting after tweaking ...

 

 

 

 

 

Day 26

“Creativity is more about taking the facts, fictions, and feelings we store away and finding new ways to connect them. What we're talking about here is metaphor. Metaphor is the lifeblood of all art if it is not art itself. Metaphor is our vocabulary for connecting what we are experiencing now with what we have experienced before. It's not only how we express what we remember, it's how we interpret it - for ourselves and others." ~ Twyla Tharp ⁣• Take your art to the next level and refine your style! Join me for Summer 2021 Sketching Every Day Zoom Classes -6-26-21 Sunflowers in #watercoloronyupo #drawingeveryday #sketchingeveryday

 

 

 

Day 27

 “Creativity is more about taking the facts, fictions, and feelings we store away and finding new ways to connect them." ~ Twyla Tharp ⁣• Take your art to the next level and refine your style! Join me for Summer 2021 Sketching Every Day Zoom Classes -This is one of the grid drawings for the 6-26-21 Sunflowers Class in #watercoloronyupo #drawingeveryday #sketchingeveryday https://www.learnlovecreate.com

 

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Day 28

“Obligation is a flimsy base for creativity, way down the list behind passion, courage, instinct, and the desire to do something great." ~ Twyla Tharp ⁣⁣ Take your art to the next level and refine your style! Join me for Summer 2021 Sketching Every Day Zoom Classes -This is one of the grid drawings and the demo (and video) I did for the 6-26-21 Sunflowers Class in #watercoloronyupo #drawingeveryday #sketchingeveryday https://www.learnlovecreate.com⁣⁣⁣⁣

 

 

 

Day 29

 “In the end, there is no ideal condition for creativity. What works for one person is useless for another. The only criterion is this: Make it easy on yourself. Find a working environment where the prospect of wrestling with your muse doesn't scare you, doesn't shut you down. It should make you want to be there, and once you find it, stick with it. To get the creative habit, you need a working environment that's habit-forming. All preferred working states, no matter how eccentric, have one thing in common: When you enter into them, they compel you to get started." ~ Twyla Tharp ⁣⁣ Take your art to the next level and refine your style! Join me for Summer 2021 Sketching Every Day Zoom Classes -This is a bonus demo I did for the live Zoom Class Attendees on 6-26-21 for the Sunflowers Class in #watercoloronyupo #drawingeveryday #sketchingeveryday https://www.learnlovecreate.com

 

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Day 30

 “Never worry that rote exercises aimed at developing skills will suffocate creativity. At the same time, it's important to recognize that demonstrating great technique is not the same as being creative.” #watercoloronyupo #sunflower #drawingeveryday #sketchingeveryday  

 

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Day 31 

"The first steps of a creative act are like groping in the dark: random and chaotic, feverish and fearful, a lot of busy-ness with no apparent or definable end in sight." ~ Twyla Tharp ⁣⁣ Take your art to the next level and refine your style! Join me for Summer 2021 Sketching Every Day Zoom Classes -7-3-21 ⁣⁣⁣⁣#Birds in #alcoholinkonyupo

 #sketchingeveryday#drawingeveryday /

 https://www.learnlovecreate.com

 

   

Day 32

 "I don't think that scheduling is uncreative. I think that structure is required for creativity." ~ Twyla Tharp ⁣ Take your art to the next level and refine your style! Join me for Summer 2021 Sketching Every Day Zoom Classes -7-3-21 in ⁣⁣⁣⁣#BackyardBirds #alcoholinkonyupo #drawingeveryday #sketchingeveryday #learnlovecreate 

 https://www.learnlovecreate.com