Summer Updates

Inking lines has begun

Updates on current artwork has a Monday morning type of going to be a fun week vibe. Malaise had been grabbing me aside whenever it wants to. I have been very hesitant to select which lines to ink because in this style of drawing, mistakes can mean starting over completely. 

The second ink and watercolor drawing is a go with the flow with no or very little planning. It is more relaxing to do because I can play with mistakes to turn them into successes.

Abstract drawing in progress

Elsewhere…

Last week the side of my left leg banged into something sharp. I don’t remember what it was. When the plum size bruise is noticed, I start looking for things at that level. Trying to match up a bruise with an object is probably one of the weirdest experiences of my summer thus far. 

The object might be my iron framed coffee table. If I was getting off the sofa, the leg could have made contact then. 

I have been careful this summer to avoid (most) injuries, wear sunscreen and use bug spray. I think I’ve had one mosquito bite early in the season. 

The weather here has been dry or downpour season, an indoors or maybe outdoors kind of summer. 

I missed the county fair due to a calendar mishap. I wrote down the wrong dates. 

A particular derp depression slump left me with widespread catching up to do. 

How is your summer going?

Summer Abstract: Stage One

Here we go with the first part of my summer abstract in ink and watercolor.

All lines are from my imagination and how I feel about their relationship. I create the image using a compass, straight edge, triangles, objects  as well as free hand drawing. The first stage is in pencil or waterproof pen. In the next stage, I apply ink with various lettering pen nibs. 

Between every stage, I rest the image as I question if the drawing is going where I want it to. This stage is very important because if a drawing like this is rushed, then it can be a quick disaster.

Already I know there are 3 things in the drawing that bother me. All three are small shapes that are part of the story. However, until I decide on colors, they might not remain as is. 

I knew the colors and dominant shapes before I began drawing. As I looked at what is there without color added, I felt some hues have to be put down as an anchor to keep me on track. 

The next stage: Inking the lines