One lonesome tree
Gives such welcome shade to me
One lonesome girl with grass stained knees
With her book, finds quiet and peace
Still working on the next section of Small Cuts. Sorry for the delay! Hopefully I will have it for next Friday.
Tag: pencil sketch
The Year Of Drawing Adventurously – Week 22: Family Portrait
Following the chart to 52 drawings this year.
This week was difficult in oh so many ways… It was full of upheaval – we are dealing with a major household repair which has my backyard destroyed. And there are some things happening on a personal level that have me anxious and off kilter. The amount of time I wanted to devote to creating a family portrait just wasn’t there. However, I have something to post this week, a series of geometric figures I created using my late father-in-law’s drafting tools. The figures are some of the most calming and soothing things I draw. And though they aren’t a family portrait, there is a family connection.
The Year Of Drawing Adventurously – Week 21: Bird
Following the chart to 52 drawings this year.
In mid to late May, the Baltimore Orioles return to Southeastern Pennsylvania. Their song is my favorite of all the birds. They are very shy, so I rarely see them, but their double noted trill is distinct. Early in the morning, with the sun just peeking through the trees, you can hear them calling to each other. Here is my Baltimore Oriole done in colored pencil so as to show off the bright orange markings:
Meg Sorick, Author/Artist 