Sweet Snuggles (Kittens)

"Sweet Snuggles"
3.5 x 2.5 inches
Graphite pencils in Strathmore 500 series vellum Bristol

       This little drawing is the last of the kittens for a while. I've decided to try my hand at drawing some cute bunnies and other baby animals. Even these tiny drawings take me hours to complete, but it is a good feeling when I finish one. I'm always trying to do better with each drawing. Even if I don't see much improvement, I usually have learned something new, and that makes it worth while. 

   Thank you for your interest in my art, and for taking the time to read my blog. I do try to keep things short, as I know how valuable everyone's time is. Take care, and have a lovely weekend! :-)

Another Sweet Kitten

 

"Sweet Kitten 2"
3.5" x 2.5"
Graphite Pencils on Strathmore 500 series Bristol

   I love to draw cats and kittens. They have such uniquely expressive faces and are so entertaining. At my previous home there were many stray cats. One raised her kittens in our back yard, and I spent many happy moments watching them play. Where I live now I have only seen one cat, and that only a few times. I miss them.

   I have returned, after much experimentation, to my all time favorite paper, Strathmore 500 series vellum Bristol. For the way in which I work it has the perfect texture and accepts many layers of graphite pencil. It is also quite sturdy and holds up well to repeated erasures. 

   Thank you for visiting my blog. I wish you a safe and relaxing weekend. :-)

Cute Hedgehog

 

"Cute Hedgehog"
2.5" x 3.5"
Graphite pencil on Strathmore 500 series Bristol

   It's been a long while since my last post, and needless to say I haven't done much drawing in the past year. This year I hope for better things and more time spent creating the art that I love so much. Beginning in January, I picked up my pencils again with the intention of spending at least one hour each day drawing. This little ACEO is the first one completed since making this commitment to myself. I thought that by this time in my life things would be a bit more settled and I would have time to cheerfully devote to my art. It hasn't exactly turned out that way, but I think one hour a day can be managed without the nagging feeling that I may be neglecting something else. 

   I am working on several larger drawings at the moment and have a couple more ACEOs now completed. I look forward to posting at least once a week. The larger drawings take at least a week to complete, sometimes more. I feel encouraged by what I have been able to accomplish thus far this year, and this schedule seems to be working well. 

   Thank you for your interest in my art, and have a great day! :-)