I usually make illustrations using vector drawing programs but have decided to embrace paper and pen for the next 28 days. I am a newbie artist in general.

Day 14: Texture

A tiny bit of close up stucco wall texture. I really need more drawing tools!
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Day 13: Take Two

Although I wasn’t entirely pleased with my Transformation attempt, there were a couple elements that reminded me of loose bowls and an overall fluidity that I liked. I thought it might be interesting to combine that with the overall aesthetic of my take on Colors and more colors. I’m pleased with the result. Maybe because it reminds me in some small way of the work of one of my favorite artists

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Day 12: Structure

I couldn’t get the image of a brick wall out of my head. So here it is if it were made with leftover irregular bricks by a very unconventional mason. Also, this is how many brick walls in our local restaurants look as they’ve been repaired many times.

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(Still thinking about transform, I decided to turn my Day 3 sketch into a colored piece of vector art. I’m calling it Re-Duck.

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Day 11: Transform Me

I really wasn’t happy with my cloudsketching effort, so I set out to obliterate it with some play with mark making. I’m still pretty bad at abstract composition, but this gave me a stress free way to practice. I was already unhappy with this page of the sketchbook. Also, I think it goes this way now.

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Day 10: Thread

I used this prompt to revisit the sort of doodles I’ve been doing as long as I can remember. And then dressed it up a bit just because.

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Day 9: Flatten it out

most of what I draw is pretty flat. So here’s a fruit bowl.

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Day 8: Colors and more colors

I’m limited on colored markers, but I was inspired by a mobile hanging in my living room that is inspired by the work of Alexander Calder.

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Day 7: Crowd of Creatures. Something that wouldn’t have occurred to me a year ago.

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Day 6: Metamorphosis 2. I thought I had a plan for this one, but it went out the window. So I just leaned into too-much-ery. It either needs more or less, but I’m moving on for now.

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Day 5: Metamorphosis 1

I had a hard time finding my way into this one, so I let my pen do the work. If I’d had a plan, I think the pencil point would look more refined. But...it fits the remit reasonably, so I think that will do.

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Day 4: Shake it up

Walked down to the river to get down the (literal) broad strokes of this one. Not my comfort zone, but I’m satisfied with the result. Also, I need to get more colored pens! Very limited palette at the moment.

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Day 3: Slow it Down

Inspired by the incredible artists in this workshop, I got it into my head that I can draw. So, without a sketch beforehand, I grabbed a pen and a small wooden Duck that is one of my favorite subjects, and began to slowly draw what I saw. I’m not unhappy with the result which is movement in the right direction.

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Day 1 - Journey: What does a shared life look like? I'm pretty sure this isn't finished, but it's finished for now.
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Day 2: Cloudsketching

I don’t draw figuratively, but I couldn’t help seeing a person. Albeit without arms. Original mark included for reference.

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Elizabeth Rosenberg

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