Nerine, although I love these flowers, I never knew they were poisonous or that they are used for heart medicine.
Thank you for all those informations. It's quite a lesson: if you love something, try to know it better. It will surprise you more.

NVA , your drawing is very nice. I must say that I admire you for working with charcoal. I tried once, but I keep spreading it all over the paper.

Thanks everyone, the move went great. It was a nice day yesterday not all rainy like today. My dad borrowed a truck with a trailer so it was easier to move all my stuff and I also had help from my boyfriend and my friend. So everything went well. I'm really happy that I moved and i'm trying to unpack as fast as I can so I can start drawing again!

Oh it was most definitely the Double Dog Dare !! That's what did it .. and the fact that I needed to challenge the curls.. Not as perfect as I was hoping for .. I need so much instruction on getting that part mastered.. Another thing I messed up with .. I drew it on watercolor paper .. Not good for portraiture, I should have used a smoother paper like Bristol Vellum.. Oh well live and learn.

And yes Katdyd it was with graphite pencil .. not Liquid Graphite...

Jacqui.. !!! so thrilled to see someone else use the Liquid Graphite.. Isn't it FUN !!! Great job with the Statue and the kitten..

Very interesting about the Bells.. I did them last night at work.. In yes .. Just pencils.. ..I think the Liquid Graphite would be good too.. but my skills with pencils has been fading .. so I went back and challenged myself.. The sharpening every 5 minutes ... I don't miss!!

Carol, your last drawing is amazing!! It's so real! The drops on the flowers and the shading...

So pleased that I helped encourage you to challenge yourself. The liquid graphite is fun. I bought some last week after seeing you using it. I had seen it before but forgotten about it. It will take a lot more practice to get better with it but it is so nice to use. I want to try it with some watercolour pencil as well and see how that goes.

Your bells are stunning. You have the water droplets looking so real. Wonderful job. I was thinking of trying them next just have to decide on a medium.

Jacqui

awesome work Texaslady...loved it

Let me know how the mix of both turn out .. Sounds interesting..
I posted a couple of tutorials on Drawing Curly Hair .. I think everyone here will like it.. I am anxious to give it a go..

CONCLUSION: When you love something, you never know that it might be poisonous !

Good start with Liquid Graphites. I don't know if we can have these in France. Is it different from Chinese Ink ?

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An here is the site where I order mine.. I use the rewettable kind.. there is a difference ... hope this helps .. Carol Liquid Pencil

Oh and I use the #9 Grey.. the Sepia is very nice as well..

Thank, Carol! I'll see if we can buy them here.

Thanks, yes it is different from Chinese ink, it is graphite like pencil but you apply with a brush. You can then erase and rewet areas to modify once dry. It looks like pencil in it has that graphite sheen once dry.

Ooops sorry didn't realise Carol had already responded.

Jacqui

Now this is a gorgeous kitten. Great eyes and expression. Really well done.

Jacqui

Here is the flowers done in watercolour pencil.

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Thanks for looking

Jacqui

Great work Jacqui!!

Beautiful work again Jacqui.

I have to admit I didn't know there was liquid graphite and watercolor pencils.. Will have to look for it next time I'm in an art store.

Amazing drawing Carol. Doesn't look like your skills faded a bit.

Thanks for the lovely comments Monika.

Jacqui

I found the time to try one at least: my first cat!
I might try the portrait if I manage to

Oana - I thought I'd try your portrait. I seem to be messing up my vertical and horizontal scales, so everyone I draw comes out chubbier than they shoud be. Your photo is much prettier than my drawing of you. Thanks for the post. I might try one of the other ones before the week is over.

Great drawing, very well done.

Jacqui

Bluenoseboy good work on the portrait. You got the glasses very well, they can be hard. Good eyes and mouth too. Keep at it, you are doing well.

Jacqui

Many thanks Jacqui
I tried the portrait aswell: challenging hair!

Jodopsi, very good portrait, ...and hair!
It's really a pleasure to draw her portrait!

Oana, now that you've told me her story, I tried to redraw the head of the statue.

Wow that is fantastic. Amazing job on the hair.

Jacqui

Excellent job NVA. Great shading.

Jacqui

Hello people!

Follow my contribution to the challenge this week!

I'm sorry for the quality, the climate in this city is not as tolerable ... made 26 days it rains almost every day ... I believe to be turning a frog so much water!!

Good weekend!

This is very good wosniak. Love the expression on her face. Great job on the hair too.

Hope the rain clears up and you get some sunshine soon

Jacqui

very well done!!

great close-up NVA.. well done!!

very good portrait Blue!!

very well drawn!! I love the way you did the curls

excellent work wosniak!! Sorry about the depressing weather, hopefully it will turn around soon.

Thanks all for the love!
Wosniak, I like your portrait, I think you captured the sweet and a bit cheeky expression.
Keep it up!

Thanks, my friend.

Grateful, your work is divine !!!

Grateful to my friend ... hope the weather improves .... so my mood improves .... , also congratulated for their work

Hello everyone! Very nice host this week and wonderful photos & drawings!
Oana, I see you're longing for the spring:) aren't you? Beautiful "Lacramioare"!
Maybe you should have posted a photo with a frozen thermometer ) Just a suggestion for your next hosting:)

hi!
this is my first challenge

Haget, WOW that's a beautiful feline, welcome to Drawspace and congrats completing your first challenge!

Oana, I will definitely get around to do doing your lovely portrait eventually, but it won't be finished this week. School schtuff to catch up on.
Everyone has done fantastic drawings this week!

Haget you have done a great job. Love his eyes and those big gorgeous feet.

Jacqui

welcome to Drawspace!! Fantastic drawing

Welcome Haget and really good job on the kitty, I find to recreate the fur pretty difficult and you managed very well, congrats!

Hi Oana_D and all others challengers

beautiful images and beautiful artworks , congratulation to all

It seems I've lost a lot these past days. So let me fill in.

Jacqui, the flowers are great! I love the way you've made the drops.

Jodopsi, is this your first cat? Wow! It's amazing! Also, the portrait is great. Thank you very much.

Bluenoseboy, I believe I'm cutter in your drawing that in real life so thank you very much.

NVA, I'm glad you've tried the statue again. It has more expression now.

wosniak, I believe everywhere the weather is bad. In Romania, it's the second week of continuous show and cold. Thank you for the portrait. It looks very good.

Edelweiss, hy. Yes, I am definitely longing for the spring. I can't wait for the trees to bloom. It's my favourite season. Hope you'll join in.

haget, the cat is so fluffy, it'd like to play with it. Great job! Thank you.

Mindy, nice to see you again. I was wondering if you will answer the post.

Raidor, also, great to see you here. Hope you'll join in.

Sorry, on Saturday I had a little accident - I am with my crutches slipped and fallen, and I've sprained right wrist ... but maybe I'm trying to left-handed

Really sorry to hear that. I wish you a quick recovery.