Cup of Java

Cup of Java

Assignment 3 - your favorite cup.  Naturally, my favorite cup was in the dishwasher, and the only cup available was a glass one....arrrgggghhhh.  So, I made myself a nice pot of coffee and tackled the task of drawing a glass mug filled with coffee sitting on a glass wicker table.  It turned out pretty good, I saw after I was done that my dimensions are off slightly on the top rim of the mug, but again, I can live with it.  I really felt it important to do the entire background this time, to captuer the feel of the glass and wicker table.  One of my weaknesses is backgrounds and composition. 

I love doing these drawing assignment, they are such great practice and really make you "see" whatever it is you are drawing. 

I had to finish this drawing tonight, as my week will be busy with a watercolor painting workshop I am participating in.  A week of intense painting, I figure I will be pretty wiped out by the end of the day.  Class goes from 9:30 until 3:30, and Wednesday we will be painting in the Rain Forrest - El Yunque.  I will be posting about the experience and uploading my finished works. 

Again, your feedback both good and back is welcomed and appreciated. 

Dear Diary - Assignment 2

Dear Diary

The second assignment for Draw, Doodle Sketch was to draw a piece of crumpled up paper.  This was tedious, and I really got lost in all of the little nooks and crannies of the paper.  In looking at it, it almost looks abstract, but I like it and am satisfied with my accomplishment. 

I thought I would make it more interesting by including text, which also proved to be a challenge, but did help to keep my place with regard to sketching.  Was thinking of making the entire background dark, but wanted to give it a day, and see if I still feel the same way about it tomorrow.  Obviously, once I black in the background, there is no going back.  What do you think - leave it white, or make it black? 

"Pain and Comfort" - First Assignment Drawing Shoes

Okay - so how hard can it be to draw a tennis shoe, I thought to myself as I started sketching out my running shoe.  That was before I realized the entire surface of the shoe is mesh!!!  It took forever to get the texture to my liking.  In order to have a more complete composition, I decided to put my slipper in the drawing too.  As soon as I kick off my running shoes, I slip my feet into my soft fuzzy slippers.  Again, in thinking of adding them to the picture, I realized that it couldn't be that difficult to include them.  They are cream colored, fuzzy with no embellishments....Wrong again.  The texture of both the slipper and the tennis shoe were very challenging, but I am satisfied with my little creation.  I think the perspective of the slipper is off slightly, but at this point I can live with it.  Comments are welcome . . .