On 01.02.02, I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Too late for surgery, I had chemotherapy, which failed. In May the chemotherapy was changed and I was soon in remission which was celebrated and welcome and lasted nine years - until October 2011. There was progression in 2011 so more treatment was indicated and I am now back in partial remission. But I'm not only a cancer patient - I also enjoy my family, walk my dogs and am learning to draw and paint. Life is good!

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Toward my goal

I know exactly where I want to go with this sketch journaling thing. I want to be able to take my sketchbook anywhere I go and draw what is in front of me at the moment. I'm not there yet, but each day I draw a single item or work from a photo reference, I'm hoping that I'm gaining the skills I'll need to draw my life.

Today's attempt is from a snapshot Steve took last May when we were in Ireland. How I wanted to be able to keep a journal then! I did my best but every effort was another frustration.

I chose this picture because I was emotionally attached to the event and because I need to practice drawing buildings.

There are some wonderful buildings here where I live. After I finish the sketchbook I'm working in now I want to begin a new one dedicated to the community. The weather will be consistently nice then and, after another 100 pages of practice, I might have a clue as to what I'm doing!

8 comments:

  1. Was the "great brown bread" wheaten bread by any chance? Lovely drawing, it reminds me of lots of buildings back home in Ireland.

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  2. I'm learning to draw architecture, too, Barbara! Isn't it fun? I love your post; it's totally charming!!!

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  3. I thought this looked familiar---didn't eat there but saw place that looked like this when I was there---good start for you!!!

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  4. A great start and a great goal, I can't imagine leaving home without a sketchbook...or two! LOL!

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  5. I like the colors. The drawing is quite nice. Me I can not do buildings yet. I get all the lines wrong.

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  6. I'm with you on the learning to draw buildings. This is one of my goals too. Nice work on this drawing. The vibrant colors add warmth to the architecture.

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  7. great work - love the vibrant colours.

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  8. Thank you all for your comments.

    About the bread, angeltreats, I just don't know. I became obsessed with Irish bread. It was always brown, had wonderful texture and raised the mundane into a whole new category. I wish I could find it here.

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