Mackb's Challenge

Mackb, My response to your 'abstract' challenge. I made a few attempts. I have named the first"Global Warming'. The next couple are entitled "Migraine" although I don't think the first of these is strictly abstract because the eyes are recognisable physical forms. What say you?

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day ELEVEN (11)

Do you know what this is?? He really is one of my most favourite ornaments. If you can't guess, I will tell you later...
6"x8" 2B & 4B graphite.

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day ELEVEN (11)

Go find your favourite ornament, and draw it! :) Too easy!

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day TEN (10) Guess What?

6"x8" Graphite 2B & 4B

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day NINE (9)

6"x8" 2B & 4B pencils

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day TEN (10)

Today is your lucky day!!!!!

No you don't get a day off, but you do get to choose your own reference. Something inside your house..

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day NINE (9)

So today we will have easy one. Go to your linen closet, get a hand towel out, fold it nicely so the edges are facing you, and draw it. :)

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day EIGHT(8) Wine Glass

Drawn with 2B, 4b and 5B pencils. 6" x 8"

My Flippin' Paintin'

I love my teapot .... especially when it has got some fresh tea in it .....but see trying to paint the flippin thing ......
Of course I sat in my kitchen to paint it and practically everything in my kitchen was showing in the teapot ....even me sitting trying to draw the darn thing .....I was complaining to Sinead and she said I should have set it somewhere else to paint it .....somewhere where there were not so many things to show in it .....so you also have got a self portrait in this one ....can you see me? ..... no I didn't think so .....
I had a lot of difficulty doing this one and in the end I just got fed up and stopped ...... I need to get myself a proper rubber ......
Tea anyone?

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day EIGHT(8)

Draw a wine glass. :-))

Todays paintings (2)

Flip and Flop. Kindly named by Corby of the OC fame.. :-))) 10"x 12" acrylic on canvas.

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day SEVEN (7)

I drew the stainless sugar container on the kitchen bench. Darn eclipses again. 6"x8" I used a 2B and a 4B graphite pencil, and my stumps for blending.

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day SEVEN (7)

Today, is going to be easy. I want you to go and find something very shiny in your kitchen and draw it..

Eye Eye!!

After seeing the eyes already presented here I am reluctant to show mine!! ..... I tried one and didn't like it so then I tried the other one and it isn't much better so I am showing both to you ...LOL
Are you ready for this?! .... and no I don't have one eye bigger than the other nor do I have one eye lower down on my face than the other ..... well not that I've noticed anyway ....

Todays Painting

I got an urge to paint goldfish. I have wanted to for ages actually. I used to paint the a lot once.
12"x16" canvas acrylic.

This time

How now brown cow.....I mean Bruce :D :p :-))))))))

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day SIX (6) EYE

I used a 2B and 4B pencil and my stump to blend. The drawing is 5cm x 7cm 2" x 3 " Life size.

I had a real devil of a job this time with seeing my eye. My eyesight really is bad, worse that I realised actually...

I stood in the bathroom, with the fluro' light over the mirror on, and the overhead heat lamp on. That one is 1000 watt! I was able to see all, except the pattern on my iris. I could see it was light around the pupil, but not the markings, darn it. I am definitely going to ring my eye specialist tomorrow for an appointment, this is positively frustrating.

Anyway, I did have fun doing this one for all that.

ha ha ...... it was too hot in my bathroom!!

I went into my bathroom to draw my shower head but the heat didn't even let me start. The sun has been shining all day and it gets very hot upstairs during the day .... so I had to just go for a pic from the net ...... I can't believe that I am here in Ireland complaining of the heat and you Aussi chicks are complaining of the cold ......
I attempted this one twice but none of them are any good ...... my heart is in waterfalls at the moment ....mind you they aren't much better ......
I tried to do a shadow but it just looks like 2 deformed arms reaching out especially in the first one .....I tried rubbing it out but it just made it worse ...... hopefully my eye will look better tomorrow .......LOL

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day SIX (6)

Look in the mirror and draw your eye!!!

Still Life Really Finished

Thanks Ree for pointing out the highlights weren't bright enough. I have had a tweak, and here it is. I have signed it.

New Challenge

First, I apologize for bieng a bit behind on this one, I have been struggling with my heart of late, but you don't get rid of me that easily. I have been tired and cranky these days, but I won't be with you. Now on to the Challenge.

I know this is going to be a stretch for you ladies, but I promise you, this will be worth it. In what ever medium you normally paint with, I want you to produce an abstract, surreal or otherwise. No just making a mess on your canvas and calling it an abstract. I want us all to put some thought into this.

This can be anything from the kind of concept painting I posted a while back of falling cones to Jackson Pollock type of drip paintings. But each entry must be well thought out and everyone can do this.

The object of doing something like this is to help us jolt ourselves out of our comfort qone. When you are done, you will be reinvigorated and will give you an appreciation for both abstract and your own usual style.

Have fun and entries should be on monday June 22nd.

Drawing- Day 5 Shower head

Drawn in my 6"x8" sketchbook, and man was it cool in my bathroom. I didn't have the heat on, still haven't, and my hands are cold now.

This one was a challenge, as I couldn't use my close-up glasses. I sat on the cane elephant I have in the bathroom, put my feet on the upside down cane laundry basket, sat my sketch book on my stable table tray. If I put my close-up glasses on, I couldn't see the shower head, it was blurry, if I put my regular graduated glasses on I had trouble seeing the sketch book. Still I persevered, and here it is. I kind of enjoyed drawing this actually, as I have been wanting to, for some time. I want to paint it in watercolours some time too..

My paint brush .....

I wish it was a magic paintbrush and that it would do whatever I wanted it to do .....but sadly it isn't ....but what the heck I'm having fun with it anyway ...... LOL.....

DRAWING CHALLENGE Day FIVE (5)

Your drawing challenge today ladies and gentleman, is..........................










Go to your bathroom, and draw your shower rose. You can draw the arm it is attached to as well. If you don't have a shower in your house, draw your bath taps.

STILL LIFE Challenge Finished..

This picture gave me fits. It was hard work painting, it, but I persevered and finished it. I think?

Bruce, you can put up the next challenge now please.. :-))