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Sketch-a-Day

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#1 ·
I just want to thank kayhmk for such a brilliant idea!!!!

I officially began my "sketch a day" project last night. I bought a 75 sheet sketch book and a few cheap sets of graphite, colored pencil and sketch pens with the hopes of doing one sketch a day for 75 days. Whatever inspires me, that's what I'll draw (which will consist primarily of horses I am sure...lol).

I just feel like I am suffering from commission burn out at the moment. I haven't been terribly happy with my last couple commissions and the pressure is really getting to me. Not that I won't take commissions right now, but I think I will cease to advertise for a while.

After 2 days, I already feel more enlightened with my artwork, especially tonight's piece which I will share in a moment. I am not planning to spend more than 30 minutes on each piece, though I am sure some will go over my time limit, while others will be more rough. I am just going to go with my heart and draw what I want how I want and perhaps rekindle some of the passion I have had for making money for my drawings.

Without further ado, I submit for your viewing pleasure, the first two installments of the "sketch-a-Day" project:

7/12/10- Quick sketch of the mare Lola I have been riding, an easy subject to start with

7/13/10- eye study of my friend's horse Nova. I used construction tape to form the borders of the drawing. I love the effects I got from doing this. Not only does it have the illusion of looking matted, but I enjoyed working on a smaller scale than I am used to. Stay tuned for more sketches like this.
 

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#31 ·
Your drawings are amazingly beautiful! I could only ever wish to draw as well as you do. And your unfinished sketch is so beautiful, even being drawn from memory, let alone with a pen! And the sketch of the foal made me smile, you really captured an adorable playfulness :grin:. It's crazy that you can draw sooooo well in 15-30 minutes!
Did I mention that I love them all? :lol:
 
#39 ·
WOW! I love everything on here except for the QH. lol. The legs are kind of awkward looking to me. Everything else about the QH is amazing though! You are super talented! I wish I could be more talented. I will check this every day!!!
 
#59 ·
I love this one :wink: Blue eyes are so pretty & you did a great job. Personally, i hate using colored crayons lol. We had to use them alot in my art class & they hated me!
 
#41 ·
^^ favorite one yet!

And i like the qh's head a lot.. the muscles are a little overboard but I guess you were stressing the halter bred ones :lol:
 
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