EDM #4-Draw your mug or cup
Graphite on 60lb. sketch
Drawing this brought Sophia from the Golden Girls to mind. I don’t remember what episode it was, but it went something like this: “People ponder whether the glass is half full or half empty, Me? I just drink whatever’s in the glass.”
EDM #6 Draw your favorite well-loved object…or a childhood toy.
Graphite on Strathmore 60lb. sketch
I thought about drawing my one of my baby dolls. But I never loved my baby dolls as much as I loved cigarettes. Yeah, it’s pretty sad, but it’s true. You just don’t know how deeply smoking is embedded into your life until you try to quit. When I started smoking I didn’t know anything about addiction and I was young enough that I didn’t worry about the health risks. When I understood what I was doing to myself, it was too late I was hooked. This was a hard relationship to get out of, but I did. I can’t tell you how liberating it is to finally have control over (and end) something that has had total control over me for so many years. I only hope I can keep it up, but with the continuing support of my family and friends the odds are in my favor.
“Butterfly” Mixed Media Watercolor and Ink on Bristol Smooth
from photo taken by V. Welsh
This is from a photo taken by my sister-in-law, and I hope she doesn’t mind me drawing or posting this. I have drawn this before in colored pencil and had to scrap it because I chopped the background. Thank goodness I saved the drawing.
I wanted to experiment with watercolor and to paint something that I couldn’t mess up. I think it turned out nice, but it looks more like a tattoo than a drawing. It would be pretty cool as a tattoo wouldn’t it? Note to hubby: Don’t worry I’ll save my art for paper and canvas; not my skin.
Anyway, This was really fun and quick, but the drawback to watercolor and ink is that if you mess it up, it is difficult to impossible to fix. I wish I could stick with one medium and learn it well. But I really don’t know what my favorite is yet, and possibilities are endless. It may take me a while.
Graphite on sketch
EDM #3 Purses, wallets or Bags
I love, love, love purses. I probably have about 60 bags, so choosing one to draw was as difficult as drawing itself. Everytime I go shopping, the handbag section is the first place I go.
EDM #2 – Draw a desk lamp, or any other lamp.
This drawing is for my Everyday Matters group. It’s my daughter’s lava lamp. She loves this thing…..I don’t…. burns way too many bulbs. This was really fun to draw. My copy isn’t very good. My husband bought me this great camera, but I don’t quite know how to use it yet.
And speaking of daughters:
She is in the sixth grade and plays violin. Her orchestra class competed in “Music in the Parks 2008” last weekend, and they were really really good. Anyway, they received 1st place with the whole group and the Advanced Orchestra (she’s not in) got 2nd place. Her dad and I are really proud of her.
Carol Ottaway 
