Day 64 of 100

At church this morning, I was late. I decided to go to the chapel instead of entering the sanctuary late. This wood carving is at the front. The full thing says, "Do this in remembrance of me." I felt the phrase "Do this" was speaking to me today.

Still drawing knitting. This time I did the background color first. It seemed to need something more so I added those mountains in the background after the drawing of the knitting was done. Not sure if that was a good idea. Not sure what is going on here. Curious.

Day 63 of 100

Background is Tombow pens. Knitting is Staedtler .3mm pens. Light blue first, and then the other colors. Brown last for darkest shadows.

I did a long tail cast on of 5 stitches.

Knitting seems to be holding my interest so I'm going with it.

Day 62 of 100

This was drawn on December 30. Currently I seem to be interested in knitting, Op art designs, trees, radial designs. Not as much the rocks and water right now. I enjoy drawing in pen. I can sit in my comfy chair and draw from life.

This was drawn today. I used a reference photo my daughter took of my hands. I am starting a new goal and so I thought a picture of casting on was appropriate. When doing a long tail cast on you need to guess at how much yarn to pull out. If it is not enough, you have to start over. If it is too much, it goes to waste.

I will still finish these 100 days.

My new goal is to have 100 finished drawings and/or paintings by my birthday, 9-18-18. I will allow myself to include pieces I have done already, but they need to be drawings or paintings that are evidence of my best work so far.

By 3-6-18, I should have 33 pieces done.

By 6-12-18, I should have 67 pieces done.

By 9-18-18, I should have 100 pieces ready to catalog and prep for show.

Some numbers have significance for me. 

Day 61 of 100

This accidental photo caught my eye.

I drew a sketch.

I prepped a canvas.

This is a masking fluid drawing I started yesterday and thought I was going to work on today.

Day 60 of 100

I have done a lot of knitting lately. Somehow painting seems like a chore. I tried using the early morning as paint time. That lasted three days. In the evenings I am too tired to paint, but knitting is something I can do while I rest.

This one was fun. I want to do more like this.

Day 59 of 100

That one is finished now. I like the white lines, but I liked the look of the masking fluid better. I need to figure out what to do about that. I feel like I have typed those words before.

This from a while ago. I was looking through old paintings and this one caught my eye. Is it done? It looks spooky to me. I think I could push the contrast a bit more.

I want to do something with this.

These colors interest me.

These colors against the bold blue sky were much more vibrant in real life. This angle makes the trees seem imposing and accusatory.

Here is another photo of a similar angle. I wonder why this type of image attracts me at this time? Is it because I want to climb higher? Is it because I feel small? Ah, I overthink.

This type of thing has been interesting to me for a long time. Close up of plants. Surviving against the odds. Nature taking over where humans have neglected.

Day 58 of 100

Today's work. The struggle continues.

From a couple weeks ago.