CATCH UP DAY! Drawing challenge Day 6 &7

So I know y'all understand that life gets busy, in fact, we weren't home almost all day yesterday!  Today I played some catch-up.  I haven't done day 8 yet, still trying to decide who my favorite animated character is 😂

Day 6- Favorite book- pride and prejudice.  I could have easily focused less on a realistic book and more on the cover, but the cover was a little out of my league.  This was a great tutorial even though it is silent.  Also, I decided next month's challenge will be lettering!  My handwriting needs help!  https://youtu.be/8KtIFIRG9bc

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Day 7- Favorite Movie-  War Room

Again, handwriting needs help (next month's challenge).  I decided to do praying hands for this one because again the cover was a little out of my league and this month's theme is keep it simple, keep it fun, just do it.  I definitely am learning a lot!!!

https://youtu.be/XqdXjoozioo

 
 

Draw challenge-Day 5

Day 5- Best Friend

I thought about drawing one of my wonderful human best friends, my sister, or my husband. I settled on my furry best friend who I love to death.  If you haven't already meet River Rose!  Keep it simple.  Keep it fun.  Just do it. 

 

January Drawing Challenge Intro and Catch up

So, January 1st I started a drawing challenge that I have been posting updates to on Twitter and Instagram, but I realized I was leaving the most important thing out!!!  Talking about my blog of course.  This month's theme for me is "keep it simple, keep it fun, just do it."  It doesn't matter how long I spend on each drawing, I just have to do it.  As I am working through these, I'm finding I want to spend more and more time on shading and corrections.  Some of them I have been using youtube classes (which I will post of course).  Others, I have done on my own.  I am currently a day behind, but honestly, that really doesn't bother me.  Don't punish yourself.  Just move on.  Good thing January has an extra day!

So here is the challenge if you want to try it.  I highly recommend it even if you don't think you can draw!!!  Super therapeutic!  Use Youtube.  It is your friend!

 Day 1- I was super proud of this.  It is based off of one of my wedding pictures.  I really struggled with the teeth, so the smile became a closed smile.

Day 2- Favorite animal.  So almost anyone who knows me would say my favorite animal is a penguin.  Penguins are awesome and they certainly are one of my favorite animals, but the funny thing is that actually came from a joke in middle school.  We had to do a project on an animal and wolves were takes.  Since my name is at the end of the alphabet, I didn't have many choices, so penguins it was.  It became a joke that penguins were my favorite animal, then reality because it was joked about so much, but few people will remember that I adore and always have loved wolves.

Anyways... here is the link I used.  I really love this teacher!  How to Draw a Wolf

Day 3- Favorite Place-  I literally could not think of a favorite  place I had, so I based this off my favorite fantasy painting; in the woods, near a river and waterfall, a beautiful bridge, perfect.

Day 4- Favorite food= coffee!  How to Draw a Cup and Saucer

So, I hope you decide to give it a try too!  Use youtube videos and other resources and please share with me!  I'd love to see yours either on in the comment sections here or on social media!!

Alone in the Storm

The Garnet Duchess returns in this painting based off the class by The Art Sherpa.  I was super proud that freehanded the sketch.  Definitely getting better!  Class- https://youtu.be/PSJqKB20P54

I wish I had gotten a picture of it before she got caught in the rain.  I spent about 3 days working on the shading in this.  I really enjoyed this one.   Available for purchase at: 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/489413876/alone-inthe-storm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope for the New Year

I loved today's devotional and how much it matched up with my artist journey.  I included the version in my decorating today because my bible says "you surround me with shouts of deliverance" instead of "songs".

 "You shall surround me with songs of deliverance."  

 I know my sharp symbol at the bottom isn't the best, but I still like how it turned out.

"When we live our lives apart from God, our lives get out of tune- out of harmony with others and with God.  But if we live in tune with the Master, we, too, will find ourselves surrounded by His beautiful music.

As this new year begins, ask God to help you tune your life every day to His Word, so you can bring harmony and joy to those around you."

Billy Graham 

Kid Christmas Presents

I haven't posted much about my drawing work lately because I had been working on door/wall hangings for my nieces and nephews.  I recently added them as an option to my Etsy because word of mouth showed they were popular cute little things! The cat and tiger are by far my favorite!! Available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MidnightOilPaintShop?ref=hdr_shop_menu

 
 

 

 

The Rose

I was feeling down today, so I decided to have a little Art fun.  It's been a while since I did anything without at least starting a class besides my drawings for kids.  I drew this rose and originally planned to water color the Rose, but I decided to switch to pastels last minute.  I loved it after I cut it out even more.  The next problem was a background.  I was thinking plain white or plain black, but it just didn't feel right.  Finally, I settled on the original pastel scene that I made back on my blogaversary.  A little crazy, but I honestly love a little crazy.  To me, it's a freeing piece of art.  A lot of people probably won't like the combination of the two, but I am 100% OK with that.