Festive Sprouts...

I realise that I like being able to tell what time of year it is from the pages of my sketchbook. For that reason, I've been thinking Christmas-sy thoughts when looking for subject matter for the drawing a day recently.

These sprouts seems appropriate (I used to really dislike sprouts, but am making a big effort to like them now... smoked bacon seems to really help). I mentioned to my Mum that I had brought some sprouts when shopping... she instantly replied 'to draw?'... and she was right.

I drew them in pen, and then decided that a sprout really did need to be green...

so out came the watercolours. 

Then I realised I hadn't thought about my Christmas cards for this year, and so I measured the top of the sprouts and on another piece of paper (not in the book as not directly observed) some hats appeared...

... and finally with a bit of photoshop magic the sprouts donned the hats! Hurrah. Festive Sprouts.

Oh my!

Compare and contrast!

Yesterday I looked at my beautiful Christmas tree and thought about drawing one of the decorations. I looked at them all, settled on one, then had to sit on the floor with my back in the draught from the door so I could see it at the angle I wanted! This is the one I settled on

12.12.2013

I sat down this evening and wondered what I might draw today. Out of interest I thought I'd have a look in the 2008 book to see what inspired me 5 years ago.
This little picture caught my eye...

09.12.2008

I couldn't believe it! I had no conscious recollection that I had drawn that one before. 

One of my friends had a look through the drawing a day books recently and she noticed I'd drawn a few things in both 2008 and 2013, so tonight, after the above discovery I decided to investigate further!

There are the bananas!...

The favourite mug (struggled with the type both times!) Bizarrely only a week or so apart (+5years!).

And also this keyring! I will keep an eye out for more!

I've been printing!

Well, the drawing a day is still happening, but recently I've been having a go at printing.

A little go at lino...

... and a go at Drypoint, which I really enjoy...