It isn't that I haven't been doing my weekly drawings; it's that I've been doing a LOT of self criticism about my weekly drawings (which I've been thinking of as my "weakly" drawings). So, throwing self-judgement aside, I present my drawings up until this week (I got a little behind during the holidays and haven't done this week's drawing yet).
Below is "winter is coming." It's a drawing I made from a photo I took last year on a very cold autumn day.
"Blue or White Christmas" also came from a photo (I was busy enjoying Christmas in Florida with my family and forgot to draw).
"Comfort" is from another photo. I am fascinated by cemetery angels and think they represent comfort where it is sorely needed.
For the "Anything You Want" theme, I decided to draw an array of things that represent things I want to do (a Tombow brush for art, a smart phone for internet connection AND talking to people I love, a pin cushion for sewing, and a travel book for traveling AND reading).
"Happy New Year" is the last theme I worked on.
Loved all of your drawings, but I especially love the angel. There are lots of very old cemeteries nearby ( Plymouth, Cape Cod, and here in Middleboro)I often go and photograph the headstones.
Posted by: Elaine Akers | January 19, 2013 at 09:34 AM
I admire each of your drawings! What is there to criticize?? You are very talented whether you work with clay, pencil, paints, fabric or any other medium. You are my hero!!
Posted by: Jackie Smith | January 15, 2013 at 12:27 AM
Well, I'm going to tell you all the things people have said about my weakly drawings. Don't be your worst critic. Don't let you beat down your work. I like them all -- and I'm especially fond of that angel. It's lovely. Now, onward to the next!
Posted by: jeanie | January 14, 2013 at 09:13 PM
I like your drawings Joanne--much better than anything I could do :) Plus I love the colors!
Posted by: Chris Semelbauer | January 13, 2013 at 09:07 PM
terrific joanne! you just have to power thru self doubt....think of a nasty person you can't stand as the naysayer and tell yourself " i'll show you, you cockroach" ....
Posted by: connie | January 13, 2013 at 02:49 PM
Very nice work Joanne! I understand totally about the self-criticism! Thanks for the inspiration and reminder that we need to push through the self-doubt, and keep doing art!
Posted by: Jo Ann Grissom | January 13, 2013 at 01:17 PM