Its been a while since I posted any pictures on my blog. This one was a little more difficult than I imagined. It took a bit of control of the hand to get it even close to the way I wanted it. I was trying something different with this picture. I made it on my computer with "paint" accessory program. Its a picture of my granddaughter riding on her rocking horse. Its one of her favorite pastimes and I wanted to capture it in a different way than just on camera. I sure enjoyed making it as much as she likes riding it.

EDM #150 Draw a candle

This is my Christmas candle.
It has seen many Christmases.
The holder is still as pretty as the
day I got it.

EDM # 146 Draw a favorite food

This apple was fun. Trying to get
all the different colors blended in
there right was a challenge. I
think I was actually able to get
the lighting in there also.

EDM # 148 Draw something soothing

Okay, I was feeling really creative today. So,
I went back one more weekly challenge and
tried this. I started with charcoal pencil and
ended up adding chalk pastels to it. The
picture in black and white didn't do it
justice, so I added the colors of the candle
holder. This is my first attempt at using
pastels so I hope you like it. Let me know
what you all think. I had a really hard
time with the lighting. I am not sure how
to make the lighting form the burning flame
realistic and the shadowing it creates.
Any tips would be appreciated.

Barb

EDM # 149 Draw a Broom

Its been a while, but I finally turned
out some more art. It feels good to
have done something creative again.
This one was more difficult than I
thought it would be - draw a broom.
Hope you like it.

My Every Day Matters drawings

This is my last one for now! This weekend I might try something different. You'll have to wait with me and see if I can make it work. This particular drawing is #138 Something Soft. Not my most professional work, but the memories were great. I have lots of these kinds of treasures from each of my three children. Maybe I will at some point draw some more. You will have to wait and see. Thanks, Barbara.

My Every Day Matters drawings

Here is another one. I thought I would try #11, which seemed easy enough at the time. It wasn't, but I had fun trying. I tried to add the shading in. The lighting created many different directions of shadow. Could be worse I guess. Thanks Barbara