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EDM-art 28-31: birdfeeder, garden ornament, faucet and eggs.

I am quite satisfied with my contribution to EDM. I have done every subject, 31 days. Definitely not  project to do every month, but I am pleased with myself for sticking to it and completing it.

..eggs..

watercolour and pentel brush pen in Daler Rowney sketchbook,14.9 X21 cm

eggs EDMWhat has EDM 2015 meant to me.

  • I have realized once again that drawing every day is essential for developing different skills and keeping them oiled.
  • Drawing every day makes us see the world and every day subjects through different glasses.
  • It forces self discipline.
  • It pushes you to push yourself.
  • It makes an artist work through a problem and not around it.
  • I didn’t always like the theme/subject of the day, but being committed made me do it anyway.
  • Looking back on a completed month of drawing is highly satisfactory.
  • It is inspiring to see others interpretations.
  • The enthusiasm of new comers to drawing and sketching is contagious.
  • New artist friends are made.
  • New directions in expression are considered.
  • More looseness and free strokes/lines creep into work.
  • Perfection lies in the imperfect strokes.
  • Deadlines lead to getting the work done.
  • There is no such thing as “not enough time/don’t have time”.
  • Doing art/drawing/sketching/painting every day is simply fun.
  • The journey supposed to be fun.

..Garden ornament and basket with fruit for birds..

watercolour and pentel brush pen in Daler Rowney sketchbook,14.9 X21 cm

garden ornaments..Faucet..

watercolour and pentel brush pen in Daler Rowney sketchbook,14.9 X21 cm

faucetà bientôt

Ronelle

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EDM-art 22: Something hanging on the wall.

I have an extreme “coup de fatigue”today and had only enough energy for a few scribbled ink lines and a few squiggles of watercolor pencil, mixed together with random splashes of water.  Kitchen tools hanging from the stone wall in the kitchen corner of our temporary barn. Voilà. That’s it.

..kitchen tools in the kitchen..

watercolorpencil, ink and dip pen.

hanging from wall

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EDM-art 2 : Favorite spot to read.

I can read anywhere and I have too many favorite spots to name. It can be outside or on the couch, or in a cafe, in a movie, when people bore me or when I feel boring to others .. But, if you want me in la-la land, give me a book in bed. We don’t have a television in the bedroom. Or a radio, or any other kind of electromagnetic/electronic/ultrasonic/robotic appliance.  And I can’t read in my bed. My bedroom is romantic and beautiful to be in.. My bed is beautiful to sleep in. And a book only makes me a sleeping beauty.

…my bed, not my favorite spot to read..

nib pen and ink with wash in S&B sketchbook, 22.9X15.2 cm

sleeping with book 22-05-2015 17-22-36

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EDM-art 16 & 18: Measuring tools and lipsticks.

We have more measuring tools in our home than we have food.  Fascinating stuff..all these rulers, square edges, the laser beams, the ultrasonic beams, I even have tiny pocket tapes for a handbag. An unending array of measuring tools, never to be found when needed

..measuring tools..

dip pen and Sennelier ink in S&B sketchbook, 14X21.6 cm

measureing.

Lipstick. What does your lipstick, or lip balm say about you. Our good friend, Google, says the following:

  1. sharp angled tip:  opinionated, high spirited, hates schedules, outgoing, selective of friends, likes attention, argumentative…
  2. flat top: high morals, dependable, to the point, quick-minded, loves a challenge, careful about appearances…
  3. sharp angles on both sides:  spiritual, seeks attention, curious, mysterious, loves life, big ego..
  4. flat top, concave : great detective, make friends easily, inquisitive, adventurous…
  5. round, smooth tip: easy going, peacemaker, even-tempered,  steady, likeable, generous..

..5 lipsticks for 5 personalities..

dip pen and Sennelier ink in S&B sketchbook, 14X21.6 cm

5 lipsticks

à demain

Ronelle

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EDM-art 12 & 13: Something used everyday and something to throw/give away.

I am not person of routine, except for early mornings. Nothing dare interfere with my routine of waking up, walking over to the coffee machine, staring absently at my coffee dripping in my cup, finding my chair and slowly sipping my coffee while my brain and body connects. Once my cup of waking up coffee is empty, my idle mode has shifted into gear and I can take on the day. Don’t mess with my early morning routine.

..every day pottery cup for espresso..

watercolour and dip pen with Sennelier ink in S&B sketchbook, 22.9×15.2 cm

Cafe chaud-001

Mon cheri has the habit of wearing shoes until it isn’t recognizable as shoes any more. Not his fancy pansy shoes, but his working shoes here on the farm. He says they become comfortable and he can wear them all over. I buy him a new pair of working boots, just to see him wearing his old worn ones. So I slip away to his shoes in the night and carry them off to the bin and hide them deep, deep under all the other garbage and I can only sigh my relief once the bin has been emptied. I of course plead innocent when he searches all over for his shoes. But I know that he knows that I know.

..throwing out old shoes..

watercolour and dip pen with Sennelier ink in S&B sketchbook, 22.9×15.2 cm

old shoes0001until tomorrow..

Ronelle

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EDM-art 9: An interesting label.

I find labels fascinating. So much so that you will often find me in the alcohol section of the supermarket. That is where the most interesting labels are to be found. I don’t even drink alcohol, except for my glass of red wine in winter or rosé wine in summer and champagne when I feel chic. I can spend a whole morning in  the alcohol aisle scanning top to bottom, browsing the beautiful bottles and the labels, like you would books in a bookstore and yes, I do sometimes succumb to buying a bottle of “I don’t know what‘ just because of the label. Especially the beer bottles. The labels are fantastic! When I am asked to buy beer, I always choose the bottles with the prettiest label, irrespective of instructions as to which brand I should buy. After all, isn’t it good to test new grounds?Then it turns out at home to be the most awful beer.  As if I care, I don’t drink it! Now I am not asked to buy beer any more.

..2014 Mille et une pierre rosé wine from our area..

watercolour and J. Herbin inks in Daler rowney sketchbook, 21X29.7 cm

label on rose winesee you tomorrow with the theme…something you can turn on/off..

Ronelle