30th September 2013
Attemped to create a likeness of John Lennon

DRAWING on the RIGHT SIDE of my BRAIN

DRAWING on the RIGHT SIDE of my BRAIN

September 29th 2013

I had a set of pencils and a sketch book delivered last week:

A colleague of mine (Loz Lomax) had posted some of his drawings on Facebook - it kind of inspired me.

My first atempt was this 'Burying Beetle' which I caught in my moth trap (I copied from a photo that I taken)

Next I had a go a 'Rosy Rustic' again I had caught this in my moth trap and photographed it

(Richard Lewington has nothing to worry about)

I ordered a book from AMAZON  - DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN - by Betty Edwards (My son Ryan recommended it.) These next four drawings were done before the book arrived:-

Finally the book arrived

- made for a lightly different approach.
This Butterfly - I found a picture on the internet - turned it upside down and copied it upside down

I thought I'd try a self portrait - I got Bernadette to photograph me - I stood by the window in an attempt to illuminate half my face - I then placed a grid over the photo - drew a grid on my paper and copied onto the grid (again upside down)

I noticed one or two grid lines showing on the finished article - needed a grid that didn't need erasing. Printed one on card so that I could place beneath paper and see through.
Result (From a photo of a friend of mine - again copied upside down)