Journal pages: EDiM

Every Day in May (EDiM) a group of artists draw daily from a pre-assigned list. Some years I am more diligent than others. This is not one of those years. I've got several creative projects going this month, so doubt that I will get all the prompts drawn. Still, I do what I can, and that is better than nothing. As always, click on images to view larger.

EDiM #9: A shadow

EDiM #11: Something interesting you saw on a blog or the internet

You can see a video of my 2014 journal plans here.

EDiM #28

EDiM #28: Draw a mailbox and write about the most important piece of real world mail you’ve ever received (not email - snail mail.).

  

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 Realized that I had yet to post this page. I have about 4 prompts that I have yet to sketch. On my list of things to do.

EDiM #25

EDiM #25: Draw some flowers.

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Hmmm. This did not turn out exactly as I thought it would. Guess gotta sketch flowers more often. I do however love the Irises in the yard. Pen, pencil and watercolors.

EDiM #24

EDiM #24: Draw something cold or cool.

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I decided to go the way of something cool. I hear that to be cool, one needs to wear Orange this Spring. Pen and watercolors.

EDiM #23

EDiM #23: Draw a souvenir of a place you’ve been. Write a bit about your memories of the place.

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While traveling, I collect things that would make great ornaments for the xmas tree. Every winter, we get a chance to walk down memory lane. Love that. Pen and watercolors.

EDiM #22

EDiM  #22: Draw an ear, or two or three or more.

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Did not get around to sketching yesterday, so catching up. I tried to draw human ears. I really did. I usually just draw a half-circle and an s-shape, so thought this would be a good opportunity to really draw ears. But after several attempts, gave up. Here is my ode to an ear of maize. Pen and watercolors.

EDiM #21

EDiM #21: Draw something that makes you happy, and write about it, too.

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Safe, drinkable water right from my taps makes me happy. I believe that water is going to the most critical and expensive resource on our planet in the not so distant future. Pen and watercolors.

EDiM #20

EDiM #20: Draw a streetlight.

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The street lights in my neighborhood are rather boring, so decided to draw ones that can be found in the Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey. Love the ornate ironwork. Pencil and watercolors.

EDiM #19

EDiM #19: Draw your artspace - drawing board, desk, studio, table - draw where you create.

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I have a fab lap desk that I use for reading, writing and playing in my art journals. It moves from bedroom to living rom to porch, following me around the house. I did not realize when I started sketching this page that I would be sketching my hands. Hands are do tough. And I don't really wear purple pants with a green top, but love the color combination. Maybe I should find me some purple pants. Pencil and watercolors.

EDiM #18

EDiM #18: Draw a nearby body of water - ocean, lake, pond, river.

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Sailing season is finally here. One of my fave local spots are the Boston Harbor Islands. This is a sketch of the Boston skyline as seen from the cockpit of the boat, while moored off Peddocks Island. Pencil, pen, watercolors.

EDiM #17

EDiM #17: Draw some bread and write about it if you like.

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You take flour, and add milk, eggs, and a couple other ingredients and you get this heavenly thing, best eaten hot. Bread - leavened and unleavened - has been a staple in many diets for thousands of years. But recently bread choices have gotten so complicated. A sign of the times? Pencil and watercolors.

EDiM #15

EDiM #15: Draw a traffic sign.

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I love signage, and whenever I travel I tend to capture ones that are different than the ones we have back home. Take this one for example. It was attached to a construction area in Istanbul, Turkey. And you gotta wonder - does it warn of alien abductions? Pen and watercolors.

EDiM #14

EDiM #14: Draw your lunch and journal about it.

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So, I debated what I was going to eat for lunch today. I was really tempted to eat something that would be easier to sketch - but that felt like cheating. So leftovers it was. Quinoa with a Thai style pork curry. Pen, white crayon and watercolors.

EDiM #13

EDiM #13: Draw something breezy - something that blows in the wind - a flag, leaves, your choice.

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It is a beautiful, breezy day today. Perfect for a quick sketch of the Koinobori on the porch. Pen and markers.

EDiM #12

EDiM #12: Draw a button or buttons.

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Here are two buttons from my stash of "extra" buttons. You know those buttons that come with new clothes? Well, the clothing is long gone, but the buttons stayed on. Am going to have to come up with a project to use them on. Pen and watercolors.

EDiM #11

EDiM #11: Draw something with wings.

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"Pinky" looks rather mean in this sketch. Pen and watercolors.

EDiM #10

EDiM #10: Draw an apple.

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Well, this is apple-like. Sometimes the simplest objects can the toughest for me to sketch. Think I have many more apple sketch session in my future. Pen and watercolors.

EDiM #9

EDiM #9: Draw a brown paper bag.

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This is my first time participating in the EDiM challenge, and I find it an interesting experience to simply sketch what I'm told to sketch. On the one hand I chafe at the restrictions, and on the other hand I find that I don't have to think about what to sketch. I just do it. Pen and watercolors.

EDiM #8

EDiM #8: Draw an egg carton, with or without eggs in it.

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Pencil and watercolors.

EDiM #7

EDiM #7: Draw a spoon and journal a little about it.

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I seem to have ice-cream on my mind. Maybe because I am keenly aware that my freezer is out of Bear Claw, my fave kind. Pen, pencil, watercolors.