Everything I’m getting rid of: Ancient Black Boots

Everything I

actually not that ancient, but old enough that I’m fed up with them.

Late II and something completely different

I made a final version of the rough I did for Illustration Friday yesterday. Unfortunately, as it’s A3 sixe, it’s too big for my scanner. It’s been ages since I worked larger than A4 (half this size – about 8.5 x 11.5 inches) and I really enjoyed it. The final drawing of Jack’s Cafe will be A3 size too. There’s something about drawing without looking at the paper that makes me want to work larger – maybe it’s the boldness that this type of drawing encourages. I don’t know, but after doing several stippled, finely wrought and VERY SMALL natural history illustrations, it’s certainly wonderful to start sweeping my arm around on some space!

Phillipe Was Always Late

I also made some crochet wristwarmers this week – nothing to do with drawing of course but I’m really pleased by how they turned out:

Mustard and grey wristwarmers

I’m thinking about whether to add a button fastening at the cuff – I have a pair of vintage buttons that match exactly.

It won’t be long before I need gloves though -it’s getting colder!

Jack’s Cafe

I’ve been doing so much faffing about today. I’ve got quite a lot done, but it’s all  preparation for other things, so there’s little to show for it. Here’s a sketch of a work in progress though.

Jack's Cafe

Direct response drawing.

I also realised I made a really stupid mistake with a listing on Ebay. What’s even worse is the item sold for a good price, but I’ve had to confess my error (of description) and I’m waiting to hear back from the successful bidder. If she still wants them that’ll be great, but honestly I could kick myself!

Illustration Friday: Late

Phillipe was always late

A rough based on this drawing. I’m going to do a larger, slightly more refined version of this at some point.

Hope you’ve all had a good weekend

Dave

Dave

Direct response drawing.

This is my partner. He doesn’t really have a cauliflower ear! If you can guess what he’s doing I’ll send you something – I imagine this will be quite difficult, so if no-one’s got it by next weekend, I’ll send something to the person with the nearest guess – so what do you have to lose?

Sketchbook

Before i do any of the ‘everything I’m getting rid of drawings’ I do a direct response as preparation – in fact I’m thinking I might change the way I do all the drawings and do slightly modified versions of these instead – which means starting again from the beginning of course…we’ll see.

Illustration Friday: Strings

Heartstrings

Graphite and coloured pencil.

I’ve had this idea in mind since Friday but only just got round to doing it. This is a direct response drawing of a violinist – somewhat modified!. I did try a fully worked up version but came to the conclusion I preferred this one. It has more confidence and assurance than the other version.

I have several other drawings to upload – I hope to get round to this tomorrow. I was away from home for part of the weekend and it really makes a difference. so many emails and things to attend to.

Hope you all had good weekends.

My Vintage 1960s Cream Coat

I wore this coat for two winters – it’s late 1960s/early1970s – very flattering and smart.  I always felt cream was a really bad colour for a coat, but despite many wearings it has no stains or marks – maybe it’s mark proof! I hope somone else will love it like I did. It’s now on e-bay (I’m obsidian942 if you’re interested).

My Cream Coat

The scanner makes the brown paper look wrinkled – it isn’t, particularly.

And here’s the direct response drawing I did first:

My Cream Coat

CAT boots

These boots went up on Ebay too, today. I wore them a bit last year, but I’m really off them this year. Once I find shoes I like I hang on to them for years, but these just don’t work for me anymore.

CAT Boots

And here’s another drawing of these and the cowboy boots from yesterday. Direct response drawing this time.

Two Pairs of Boots

Everything I’m getting rid of

Ruby Red Cowboy Boots

Graphite and coloured pencil on cartridge paper, 21×29.5 cm

Soon, soon, soon (at least I hope so) my partner and I will be re-locating. He is job hunting and has an interview tomorrow for the job he really wants, so I’m crossing all my fingers and toes he gets it. Even if he doesn’t get this one, there seem to be quite a lot of posts coming up in his field right now, so prospects look good.

Moving always seems a good time to me to clear out things I no longer want or use and this time I decided to draw everything I’m getting rid of. Although I say that now – I may not manage to draw everything, I’ll see how it goes. First up are my red cowboy boots. I’ve had these a good few years and worn them…twice. So they are going to e-bay to see if anyone else wants them as they are in excellent condition, and are a beautiful ruby red colour.  If you happen to be interested they are a UK size 7 and European size 40. My name’s obsidian942 on E-bay.