My name is Kay, and this week I will be your host ...I have picked a few Images and hope you enjoy them


All levels of drawing are encouraged to participate!

The goal of this thread is to enable and encourage individuals to practice their drawing skills, learn new techniques and have fun! If you just want to sketch that’s fine. If you want to create a complex, detailed drawing, that’s great too. You will get out of this what you want. The references used are from my own personal reference library of images that I have photographed and I release them here as not under copyright, meaning you can use them as you wish for drawing.

Reminder:

This is a DRAWING challenge. Therefore please confine your artistic endeavours to some form of drawing: graphite, coloured pencil, pen and ink or charcoal.

There is no ruling on what size your final drawing or sketch should be. Smaller, sketchbook sizes will provide a smaller file size which is easier for loading onto the thread.

If you would like assistance or advice, please ask for it and I will be more than willing to try to guide you or someone else will.

This challenge will last for one week. At that time, all challenge drawings should be submitted to this thread.

boston museum of science
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garden angel

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my friends ride
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clematis
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I guess I should learn to read .. I messed up in doing this in watercolor .. I did have to draw it before I painted it .. But I suppose that doesn't count .. I will at another time do a Pencil drawing.. Sorry .. My mistake .. But since I went the distance and it did take a me a couple of hours to do ..I'll post it as a No No ..

Carol in no way did you mess up, you can do the challenge in whatever you want..I just can not believe you did this already!! that is awesome!

that is just there so ppl get the idea it is to challenge yourself, no computer artwork..lol..YOU MY DEAR did not mess up at all..i thank you for taking the time to do that..it is beautiful

Whew!!! Good Deal Lucille.. Just got in a Artsy mood today .. Now tomorrow I may take a break. Glad ya Liked it.. My kinda Art !!
Ya'll don't forget to turn your clocks up tonight !! Carol

It's good that I took a look at all the new threads in this forum, otherwise I was ready to post this week challenge as Paulette asked me to.There is a pinned host list for signing up.

Great to see you, Kay here challenging us.Good luck in your first hosting.

The car looks great, Carol.

there is indeed a pinned host list for signing up..however there was no one listed to host for this week when i talked to kim about it, or for the next few, so i decided to jump in and host for my very first time..and paulette was not around and i talked to Kim about it..sorry for the confusion

a quick angel head for Kay to guard her challenge.
Happy day of the woman to all girls on dS.

Thanks Elana .. She is Beautiful and beautifully drawn !!

nice work elena..she did make a very nice drawing..

Thank you for jumping in Kay.
I've been a bit lax.
Elena is going to do me the favour of grabbing next weeks challenge.

I am still looking for more hosts to fill out March and April, any one interested?
Sign up in the list thread.

Some flowers for you, my ladies !
(photo under electric light, not good, sorry!)

wow... you are all very fast with drawing!!!
they are very beautiful

just lovely An, thank you for posting..

Here I have driven myself crazy..this car for me was very much a challenge, but i think for the battle i had with it, it passes as not too bad

i did it in sharpie markers and inkpen

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Great Car!!!!

it Looks very fast!

My goodness Kay I think you have it !!!! Good Job on the details.. Be careful these old modified Classics could be Habit Forming .. !!

Thank you Carol..I dont think my cars will ever meet your standards (no pun intended), but I learn something with each one..last year there is no way i could have done this much..so i have grown a lot in this area..this time..drawing my tires in the squares actually KICKED IN..i have been trying to understand that for a while, and it finally CLICKED..I am a really tough nut to crack in this area.
Just being encouraged though is great and helps me alot, I still wish I had someone i could take my drawing too and say SHOW ME...but alas, no one I know likes to draw.

Due to what has now become a full on ATC addiction - here's another 2.5"X3.5"

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she made a lovely atc card..I love it, you are hooked..ME 2..You have a real knack for the small format

I might try the car even if I have no love for cars.I don't drive and never had a car or any interest in cars.In California my husband is my personal chauffeur.
In Europe you go by taxi when in a hurry or you walk given the size of cities.I don't like the subway either. Only ground transportation.
But this car being old model has some appeal to me.

I am afraid I have not done so well for my first challenge, perhaps next time..Good luck with the car

Don't take personally, Kay.It's low season in drawing.It has been so since January.Folks that used to show up everyday in the forums are gone.Practically the site has one steady activity, the ATC cards.
Now about the pics. I guess that everyday household objects are more successful.I learned it from my challenges.Usually simple things work fine.It's a shame because there are more complex subjects that are challenging, but people prefer simple stuff with little or no detail.
I myself feel so far from the thrill of drawing I had last year.Since the begining of this year i did four or five drawings besides the brush work in Chinese painting that takes 5-10 minutes a piece.
I don't do trade cards because I cannot draw so small, I prefer large size drawing.What we need to engage people is probably another workshop or maybe a secret Easter bunny
activity.That would be great.

People come and go in any forum ....I believe the site has more then one steady activity ....the cards are very active thanks to Kay and her hard work

I also am sorry for the confusion ..I checked as well and did not see you listed for the next challenge so I gave Kay the go ahead ...she posted this challenge at the time it was due to be up ...no one had step forward ...

people do love this thread ...we have offered it for a long time ...what i think should be kept in mind when running a challenge that requires you to come up with the images ..is give a wide range of things to draw ....some easy and some very challenging ...colorful images help ...even a fork with all the reflections .

People come and go in any forum ....I believe the site has more then one steady activity ....the cards are very active thanks to Kay and her hard work

I also am sorry for the confusion ..I checked as well and did not see you listed for the next challenge so I gave Kay the go ahead ...she posted this challenge at the time it was due to be up ...no one had step forward ...

people do love this thread ...we have offered it for a long time ...what i think should be kept in mind when running a challenge that requires you to come up with the images ..is give a wide range of things to draw ....some easy and some very challenging ...colorful images help ...even a fork with all the reflections .

Very good point, Kim. A simple subject, with the right amount of light and shadow that create reflections, like a spoon, fork, kettle is just the right reference photo one can take easily at home.This is exactly what i meant by simple subjects. But the light issue is very important, usually best pics are taken in daylight, a sunny window, etc.

Here is the angel waiting for the kiss that will change her from stone to life

Excellent drawing and I like your approach - to put in some imaginary characters into the composition. Congratulations!

P.S. Is the knight(prince) hesitating whether to kiss the angel?

That is really great..I love the whole thing..You did a great job on the angel itself and then all that creativity and imagination really turned that into a great piece of artwork..very nicely done

I am checking all the drawings presented in this challenge so far and I must say they are all wonderful!! Congratulations to all!
I loved your car, Carol...
Dir3kt, I am really amazed with your interpretation of the guardian angel photo... I just had to say that I loved it! Great imagination!
I am trying to find some free time to also give my contribution to this wonderful challenge! Thank you Kay for the wonderful and inspiring photos...

Sonia.

just a quick sketch ..one that I will finish after this week when I have more time..thank you for the pictures and the challenge Kay..so many views of the pictures presented such talented artists!

thanks guys, i promise next time will be better

you have a great start on the angel Kat, thanks for posting ..

I have no idea, you may ask him.

quite embarrassed with the result but this is my first attempt at a car ever;
took me 45 minutes, graphite on sketchbook pad 9x12in.
At least i know where i made my mistakes, the front part is too long that's why falls off perspective.

look at you..thanks for posting ..that is quite good actually for a few mins of a sketch..I wrestled all day with mine..

Thanks, Kay, this was just a warm up since i tried right after it one of Barmak's portraits.I really have a long way to go in drawing.

Hello, dear Kay! I just checked your car and I don´t understand why you´re not happy about it.
Your car is also wonderful, as it is Carol´s car. Both are great in your own interpretation! Yours is brighter, happier and it reflects your personality!
I really must congratulate you because is not fair that you´re feeling down when indeed you did an amazing drawing!!

Warm regards,
Sonia.

Elena!! It´s a wonderful warm up sketch!! You are all so talented!
You are doing great in this challenge, as always...

P.S. Sorry for keeping posting without presenting my drawing, but I cannot help myself with the urge to congratulate you all... I already had my contribution in Brian´s challenge, so now I think I´m free to join you in this challenge as well, if my daughter agrees in going to bed early tonight!

Kind regards,
Sonia.

Sonia, what a sweet heart..thank you my friend..i love everyone here on drawspace, they are all so encouraging, supportive and most certainly willing to help anyone who ask...it is because of these people that i can do even that..

thanks again, and i promise my next attempt at a challenge will be much different..

regards
Kay

Hi,
I am contributing with two drawings for the first time this week. The flowers which I am not so satisfied with (I did it with childrens' water pastels) and the something-saurus in ordinary 7B pencil.

They are both wonderful..and i love the job you did on the thingamasaurus

I agree with Sonia, Kay.
Your car has turned out wonderful. Don't be too critical on yourself. especially the car is very difficult to draw and you did a great job.
You know - we always always always can do things better - no matter if we are called Kay, Tina or Van Gogh. This what keeps us drawing and painting.

I like the pic you posted for the challenge - I will try my pencils on that dinosaur (2. one) but maybe I won't post it in time.

Hello, Kay.

I have no artistic training, but my job is to participate in the challenge. I may have heard of their comments and observations about it.

Pencil 6B

Thank you for providing this challenge.

Greetings.

Obs.My english is not very good!, sorry..

Wosniak thanks for participating, your angel came out very nicely and i certainly have no artistic training....and tina, thank you too hon..

you guys all rock here on drawspace

Thank you Kay, I hope to participate in future challenges.

Greetings

Hi to all,

Here is my version of the angel. I had to improvise some details due to the low resolution of the photo. But here it is. Probably needs more time to work, but I decided to stop here.

Bye,
Turrialba

Thank you Turri for taking the time to post and the drawing is really lovely, i apologize as the photos were last minute..the angel is very well done

I hope to see you around..welcome to drawspace, i am sure you will find it quite the wonderful place to hang out

I decided to have some more fun modifying cars slightly on this challenge.

Here's a cartoon version of the hot rod. I hope the proud owner is done some justice by my attempt.

Some prospective has been purposefully warped for cartoon effect.

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Felt Markers....

that is sooo cool...what a great caricature..thanks jazz

I was confronted today by an artist friend with "have you drawn anything lately?"
So here I am looking at this week's challenge and seeing what I could come up with as a quick sketch.