Back to the Sketchbook
It’s been a long time since I’ve just played around in my sketchbook. I forgot how fun it is to just scribble and hack away without any real attachment to the outcome. I had spent some time working on an ATC for a self-portrait swap. It just wasn’t working . The drawing was okay, but I didn’t capture myself at all. I was suddenly just so fed up! I needed to relax and loosen up. There was nothing left to do but grab a few pens and my book and just cut loose on the page. The results were surprising–and pleasing.
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definitely some nice sketching! Keep up the good work! Cutting loose has its merits…
Your sketch is lively and shows a great deal of insight and humor. Looked at some of your other work as well. Seems we both have a fondness for crows. Well done!
Thanks. It’s nice to just feel my way through a drawing. Sketching can be so liberating.
Great self-portrait, Mellanie! I hope to draw self-portrait of me too!
Thanks Emila. I’d love to see your self-portrait.
Enjoyed looking at your work
Your doing commissions! That’s great! Hope your well.
Thanks Esmeralda! I need to get back over to Monday Artday ATCs and see what’s going on there.
Wow. This is really fantastic. Hmmmm…maybe it’s time I did another self portrait.
Thanks Wendy. BTW, I enjoyed your entry for Virtual Paintout.
I really like the style you did these sketches in. Nice art on your blog.