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

My Every Day Matters Pictures

I have finally finished a drawing or two, and am able to upload them to my blog. I hope you will all let me know what you think. I know I am lacking, and would be thrilled to get tips on any way to improve. Thanks for listening. Hope to hear from some of you soon. Barbara

My computer art

When I made this picture, I had just applied for a college on-line course to get my degree in business management, with the hopes of adding visual communications as a concentration in the near future. So I sat at my computer and attempted this. I copied and pasted a picture of my daughter onto a rose, appropriate because she has a middle name of rose, and she is one of the many beautiful roses in my life. This was the result. I don't know what anyone else thinks, but I love it. It was a great first attempt anyway. I will treasure it always.