Tuesday 29 November 2016

Busyness and Blogging

I haven't blogged for a couple of days because other things came up. I'm glad to say that I still did my artwork and the latest piece I did today was inspired by a floral arrangement that I saw when I was dancing this morning . . .

Wednesday 23 November 2016

Core

I felt that the title of this drawing could be read in many ways.

Tuesday 22 November 2016

Composing shapes

It's amazing how shapes develop out of each other if given the chance . . .

Irregular shape composed from triangles

Monday 21 November 2016

Dealing with the Dark

I don't like this time of year much and the shorter days but this is also an opportunity to catch up on activities we don't do at other times of the year. I have a stack of books I could read  . .  and some crochet . . .

Curves and Crescents

Sunday 20 November 2016

Thresholds

I was at a retreat yesterday which was very powerful and moving but one theme that came up was that of thresholds. Where am I comfortable and what is the threshold that I need to cross? It inspired this picture.

Friday 18 November 2016

What comes next?

This is the question I often ask of myself as I sit down to draw a picture . . but usually something arises spontaneously and there's great magic in that!

Thursday 17 November 2016

Plants

I just love drawing flowers and plants. They fascinate me so - so here's another one!

Tuesday 15 November 2016

Dancing

It moves the energy and lifts the spirits . . .

Monday 14 November 2016

Changes . .

Everyone's feeling the changes, politically, socially and in so many ways - and it's unsettling . . . .

Which has nothing to do with the artwork unless it's to move forward with grace and flexibility . . .

Dancing Vines

Sunday 13 November 2016

When things go missing . . .

One of the photographs I thought I took this afternoon just totally disappeared and I can find no record of it anywhere - very odd!

This idea came out of nowhere and a bit of frustration when the idea I'd previously tried didn't work.

Friday 11 November 2016

In Haste

Drawn in the late evening, in haste . . .

It's a Blue World

Thursday 10 November 2016

Networking

This is a drawing which grew and gained clarity as I went along . . .

Networking

Wednesday 9 November 2016

Wake-up Call

Yes - another wake-up call after Brexit but this time it is the Americans who are feeling it most and they have my deepest sympathy and compassion for what has happened and what so few of them really wanted. But it is a wake-up call that we can't leave what needs to be done to politicians or those in power because they've failed us and now it's time for us to take back both our power and responsibility!

Tuesday 8 November 2016

Wet, Rainy Day

But great for doing other things like dancing and swimming - and doing some art!

Irregular Shapes and Sizes

Monday 7 November 2016

Repetition and Stamina

Today was not an easy one for me. I felt out of sorts and like everything was against me. I couldn't get inspired by anything and felt that everything I was doing was crap. But I still continued to draw something because that's my practice, to come to the page to draw however I feel. I know from experience that it's only too easy to let my mood dictate my creativity which then often takes a nose-dive into confusion and depression. So I do my drawing anyway, as my practice, whatever the mood.

Wind-blown Tree

Sunday 6 November 2016

Unexpected Sunday

My plans went out the window today when my computer mouse stopped working - so I decided to make the most of the disruption caused by having to get a new one by doing my other shopping at the same time and exploring new shops.

Which has absolutely nothing to do with the picture today which is entitled 'Co-operation'.

Saturday 5 November 2016

A Traditional Celebration

Firework Night - and many people believe that Guy Fawkes might have had the right idea. And I wouldn't necessarily argue with that in the current political situation.

 

Friday 4 November 2016

Unfolding

Little by little, if we so allow, we unfold to become who we truly are . . .

Thursday 3 November 2016

Choices and Inspiration in Creativity

It struck me today how much my creativity is affected by my choices. If I hadn't gone for a walk this afternoon, I would not have seen the gorse on a Cornish wall framing the scenery and wouldn't have been inspired to draw this picture. I wonder what other choices I would have made?

Wednesday 2 November 2016

Evolving Art

My art post for today, gradually evolved for itself.

Tuesday 1 November 2016

New Month

I have no idea what I'm going to do for this month except keep doing one piece of art every day. I'm really pleased that I've kept this practice going for so long and want to continue to do this. While it's challenging sometimes it's also very fulfilling!