Hello all! If you fancy some really vibrant colour, don't miss my Love this Life tag trio, but for now I'm back with the last three Inktober line and wash paintings. 31 is an awkward number, but that's the number of days in October, so we're stuck with it! As usual, I'm not going to hang around long at the top of the post. I'll let the last few paintings speak for themselves...
... but below that I'm sharing just a few process photos from the month so that you can see some of the different ways I went about conquering my fear of drawing.
Day 29
Day 30
Day 31
One of my reasons for taking up the Inktober challenge was that I'm still wary of the whole drawing thing. I'm much more comfortable with painting. But there was a time (and not so very long ago - only a couple of years) when making my own marks with paint was also scary and unsatisfactory, and I found my way to more confidence and more proficiency by ignoring the wobbles and just doing it... especially by doing it daily - you learn so much.
There were some days when I started out with the paints - doing a loose watercolour of whatever my subject for the day was, and often that made me so happy that I would be worried about adding the pen work in case I spoiled it.
But the Inktober is really a drawing challenge so I made myself add the pen detailing, and more often than not I loved the result!
I will definitely be making time for both drawing and painting in my new life - I know there's lots more to discover and new fears to conquer. I hope to keep learning and growing and building confidence, because I'm always happiest on a learning curve!
If you'd like to see the whole progression, here are the links for Week 1, for Week 2, for Week 3, for Week 4.
I hope you are finding ways to keep learning and growing despite the chaotic times we are living through. Thanks so much for your company on this journey and for your amazing comments on all my Inktober work - it's been really heartwarming and helpful to hear your feedback.
Thanks for stopping by today, and I'll see you again soon. Happy crafting all!
It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover, to your surprise, that you have rendered something in its true character.
Camille Pissarro
Learning to draw is really a matter of learning to see - to see correctly - and that means a good deal more than merely looking with the eye.
Kimon Nikolaides
I'd like to join in the fun at Paint Party Friday with these - it's time for the Year 10, Week 38 Check In over there
20 comments:
These are all so amazing Alison. I love drawing natural items and adding them to my art, even in my wacky forms. Looks like you had some super drawing practice with some great results! Happy weekend. hugs-Erika
Gorgeous work as always!
Your drawings are FANTASTIC!
Had to stop by and say how nice these are :)
All the best Jan
These are all lovely.
All so delicately and beautifully painted. Happy PPF!
Your art work is beautiful and I am envious of your results, well done you. Look forward to seeing how more time develops you further.
Love
Amanda x
Oh my, Alison! These are so amazing. Regardless of how you started and your worries about messing them up, they all turned out absolutely stunning. Oooh! .. to have your talent. Wow!! I missed some of your previous paintings and am going to go back and take a look. I love these to bits!! Hope all is going well for you with the moving. hugs xx
Alison wow, such amazing watercolour paintings :)
Your drawings and paintings are absolutely fabulous Alison x Well done on conquering your fears and enjoying the learning process.
Have a lovely weekend
Annie xx
well done on facing your fears - the drawings are fabulous.
Absolutely gorgeous, I adore every single one and it's so interesting to see the actual plants next to your paintings!
Safe travels!!
OMG, you art is simply breathtaking. Enjoy your day.
Wonderful Alison -- I think you should frame these!!
Sandy xx
Some lovely drawing and painting.
Alison you are one quick learner...LOL x. I enjoyed seeing the progression in this post and you are one talented, creative and artsy lady x. Thank you for sharing this with us x.
They all look amazing Alison! Well done!
What a beautiful finale Alison, I've loved seeing your Inktober collection. Take care, Sue xx
Ok, sorry for the time it took to visit you this time Alison... I'm overbusy, trying to rebuild my site, and many many other things at the time being, despite the lack of classes! But that's for me the opportunity on the contrary to look for other ways to develop my job, still creating if I can... Fingers crossed!
That's said, all these new drawings and watercolor paints are simply fabulous!!!!!
I adore the two last ones, but not only :)
Take care, hugs
Corinne xx
Superb work...I have so enjoyed your drawings and water coloring.
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