Sunday, May 2, 2010

Every Day in May 1-3

Watercolor and ink in Moleskin watercolor sketchbook.

I decided to try the Every Day in May challenge. The idea is to do one of the EDM drawings each day starting from #1. A really fun initiative, the list of participants can be found on Liz and Borromnis blog . I will really try to do a challenge a day, but I haven´t managed to post each day so far and I probably won't in the future either. I´ll try my best to keep up though. Sometimes I think the hardest part of the drawing challenges is finding the time to do them... I somehow seem to always either be at work, sleep, or carry at least one child around... And if my husband would take the kids out while I am home, or if I manage to stay awake after I put them to bed there always seems to be something else I should do, like cooking or cleaning or something else boring. And no, stop creating until the kids are grown up isn´t an option, I don´t think I could live without it... Advice anyone? Where do you (non-professional artists of course) find the time to draw?

12 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous! I love the background, which ties everything together. I just drew my challenges in pencil, but this is way better! But hey, thats a big shoe and a small bag ;)

    I am joining in on the challenge too, so we can spur each other! :D

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  2. Wow. Red shoes. I love red shoes.

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  3. Great multi - tasking happening here ! Unable to give you any suggestions, but it would be lovely to keep incorporating art into your life. At least you know you want to and that is a major step !

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  4. Great job with the first 3! I love the background and the colors. nancy

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  5. It's simply fantastic! I could see the amount of patience you put in this one, and I really like the warm colors too =)

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  6. Great drawings - glad you found the time - I know it can be hard, I will steal 5 or 10 minutes here and there, and even find that is a fresher way to keep it interesting. Good luck!

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  7. Känner igen gympaskon, hmmm, kan det stämma? Jättefint. Kram storasyster.

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  8. I love how you put the first three challenges in one painting. Good job. I am looking forward to seeing more of your efforts in May!

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  9. Thanks for all your comments, it is really encouraging :)

    Storasyster: jajamensan, det stämmer det ;)

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  10. wonderful drawing!!! I admire anyone with children who finds any thing for art - so well done and I hope you can find some time in May!

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  11. I love how you've tied it all together with the background! And that is one awesome shoe!!

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