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7/1/07 ~
Meditation
This sketch was done
from life. I could relate to the state of mind of
this spinner. I watched as she drifted in and out of meditation.
The
spinning treads seemed to hypnotize her the same way my
pigments and brushes enchant me.
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7/2/07 ~ Paul Potts
~ Instantaneously A Star
Someone sent me a
link to this clip of a humble phone salesman
from Wales doing his first audition on "Britain's Got Talent".
This is opera
like I've never heard before. I cry every time. It's just incredible!!
Go to YouTube.com and search his name.
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7/3/07 ~ Paul Potts
~ Dreams Can Come True
Carol Anderson replied
to yesterday's post with these words;
"I'm crying with you Sandy! Not only because of the beauty
in Paul's voice, but also for the realization of his dream."
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7/4/07 ~ Name This Movie
Last summer we had some fun here on
the Drawing Everyday
Blog with a game called "Name This Movie". Anybody
care
to guess this one? Hint > Have a nice holiday everyone!
sandy
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7/5/07 ~ Elephants for Lee
My friend, Lee Gates is in the hospital
with a lung disorder.
I drew these juvenile elephants to cheer her up. They are one
of her favorite animals. Get well soon Lee!
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7/6/07 ~ Don't Guess This Movie
This in depth movie's great! It's
called "The Expanding Universe".
Did you know that we have over 100 billion stars in our Milky
Way Galaxy
and that there are over 100 billion galaxies in our known universe?
A difficult
number to comprehend; a billion seconds ago it was 1959. A billion
minutes
ago Jesus was alive and a billion hours ago our ancestors were
living in the
Stone Age. A billion days ago nobody walked on the earth on two
feet.
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7/7/07 ~ Strange But Good
This movie came out in 2003. It's
one of my recent favorites.
Anybody got a clue? I know a lot of you have seen it.
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7/8/07 ~ A Dead Give Away
This sketch has just got to give this
movie away! If I don't get some
correct answers on this one, I'll know you are just not interested,
haven't seen this flick or you're not looking at your emails!
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7/9/07 ~ Two Words
What are the two words that best describe
this sketch? This is the name of the
movie I've been trying to depict. Anybody get it yet? Maybe I'm
just one
of the few to have seen this one. I'll give you the answer tomorrow!
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7/10/07 ~ Vancouver, British Columbia
For a change of pace, today I went
to Canada via wavelit.com's live eaglecam.
The answer to the movie I've been
depicting, which has been called a modern
day "Wizard Of Oz" is called "Big Fish".
It's a wonderfully magical tall tale.
I guess a lot of you haven't seen it yet. I only got three correct
answers, but
my inbox jingled with some pretty creative titles! Thanks to
many for
participating and joining in on the fun!
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7/11/07 ~ TED Rules!
Tommorrow's Spirit Art Blog will tell
you alll about TED.
I am psyched! This sketch shows Jeff Hann, NYU's regional tech
demonstrating the new
interactive multi-touch sensor interface of the future. Check
it out if you're interested
at http://www.ted.com.
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7/12/07 ~ Solitude
Today's quick study is of a place
in Alaska. This peaceful
scene speaks to me of isolation and unspoiled natural beauty.
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7/13/07 ~ Caribou
Unlike other deer, Caribou of both
sexes usually have antlers.
Inhabiting northern forests, bogs and tundra, this animal
would be right at home in yesterday's landscape.
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7/14/07 ~ Moose
Another antlered species you'll still
find plentiful in the vast Alaska
wilderness is the Moose. This sketch shows a young bull with
a nice rack.
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7/15/07 ~ Hawk
Hawk is a raptor that is symbolic
of the warrior being well
prepared to seize and make good use of every opportunity.
They are personifications of visionary strength and divine power.
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7/16/07 ~ Visualize A Better Future
When a hawk makes itself present to
you, it may be signaling a time
when a divine spark is most needed to inspire your courage,
creativity and vision for the future.
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7/17/07 ~ Empowerment
Today's Golden Eagle sketch speaks
to me of power. After participating
in "Firing The Grid" this morning, I am all charged
up and more convinced
than ever of the power of collective thought. Wow! To all those
who participated,
please email me your experience and thoughts!
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7/18/07 ~ Portrait Of Power
Raptors are power birds. Their essence
sparkles with it.
They are metaphors of vision, focus, precision, and achievement.
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7/19/07 ~ Flower Power
Here's a sketch for you today of the
Sunflowers that my friends,
the birds, planted for me just outside my kitchen window.
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7/20/07 ~ Pencil And Wash Keep
It Simple
This sketch was done from a figurine
in about ten minutes. I love this technique!
Anyone interested in taking a workshop from me to learn it? I'm
thinking of
trying a few 10 am - 2:30 pm sessions during August if I get
enough participants.
Email me if you have an interest and let me know what days would
be best for you.
Everyone welcome! No age or experience restrictions and no special
supplies are
required other than a sketch book! I will demonstrate from life
and photo reference.
You will try similar sketches as I offer guidance. I will supply
pencils, brushes and
paint for the class, $45. p. person per session. I promise to
keep it simple, fun and stress free!
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7/21/07 ~ Ancient Insects
250 million years ago Dragonflies
and Mayflies were some
of the first ancient insects that roamed this planet. Their design
has
stayed relatively the same, they have just gotten smaller.
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7/22/07 ~ Strange Perspective
Not the usual pose, this front view
of
a dragonfly on a leaf might take a minute to see!
My first Drawing Everyday Workshop is coming together.
Thanks to all for your interest, comments and questions.
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7/23/07 ~ Movie Time!
This new movie used lots of experts
from the culinary field to create
a truly authentic French restaurant kitchen. Any guesses?
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7/24/07 ~ Any More Guesses?
Gourmet cooking classes were given
to the staff of this movie
so they could see how things were done in a professional kitchen.
A couple of you yesterday were close,
but so far no cigar!
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7/25/07 ~ Important Details
The food looked so good in this flick
you could almost smell it.
Any Ideas? Hint: It's out in the theaters now.
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7/26/07 ~ Story Board
Movie making has come a long way since
the introduction of the computer.
Most productions still start out with hand drawn sketches and
a story board though.
Here's one from our mystery movie.
There's lots of clues in this drawing!
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7/27/07 ~ Caught Red Handed
Here the main character of our movie
is caught stealing some cheese.
Can you name the movie yet? If so, what's this character's name?
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7/28/07 ~ Drawing Lesson ~ First
Step
Today's drawing shows you how to hold
the pencil when you first
start your drawing. It's so much easier to first block in shapes
this way
and keeps you loose without getting caught up in details too
early on.
I recommend a good quality spiral sketchbook, 6" x 8"
or bigger with
a medium weight drawing paper.
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7/29/07 ~ Drawing Lesson ~ Second
Step
Ok, now you can tighten up a little
and hold the pencil like you would
to write. Add some of the main details, correct and refine your
sketch.
Keep in mind that this is an exercise. It doesn't have to be
a masterpiece!
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7/30/07 ~ Drawing Lesson ~ Third Step
All I've done here is add a background
wash. I started by generously
wetting the surface of my paper with clean water. I went right
up
to the edge of the figures so the paint would flow to the edge
and the
strokes blend together. I use a thirsty, *dry brush that's loaded
with
pigment. I start squinting a lot from this point on. This makes
it
easier to see big shapes and values.
*The brush is damp, yet dryer than
the paper.
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7/31/07 ~ Drawing Lesson ~ Final
Step
After the background was dry, I did
the same thing with the
figures. I wet the entire surface of each with clear water, being
careful to stay in the lines. Then squinting, I floated in pigment
with a dry brush, giving them shape by rendering values and
a few details. When the figures were dry , I added a few more
calligraphic strokes on the dry paper, quickly dampening
some with a clean *dry brush to soften some edges.
This is a picture of Remi' the rat
and Gusteau, his spirit guide chef,
looking through a window into a Paris restaurant in "Ratatouille".
It's Pixar's best film to date!
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