TEST SHEET

11" x 8 1/2"
Mixed Media
Day 2 of 7 Art A Day Challenge:

I keep a test sheet taped on the right side of my drawing table while working. I roll the tips of my brushes on it to get a fine point, test our colors, shapes and textures, jot down notes, etc. Pretty soon I'm really working on two drawings at once. I'm falling and have no idea what's going on as images appear. It's a great way to stop thinking and just have fun.

95% of the time it's just a mess and I cut up the sheet into colorful bookmarks on which I write quotes and jokes. I have a LOT of books so eventually each one will have it's own bookmark. Waste not want not..

5% of the time these test sheets hold interesting art that comes from deep in there somewhere.

SUNFLOWERS AM

24" x 36"
Acrylic on paper

Day 1 of 7 Art A Day Challenge.  In the morning when I wake up I see Julie on my left. As I turn right to get out of bed I see  my Sunflowers in the morning. Every day is a miracle!

FIGURE STUDY YELLOW

11" x 14"
Pentel brush pen, Kuretake Fude brush, Dr Ph Martin Bombay India inks, Faber Castell brushes in Strathmore sketchbook

FIGURE STUDY

11" x 8 1/2"
Kuretake Fude brush, Faber - Castell brushes, Dr Ph Martin Bombay India inks and Winsor Newton #8 series 520 brush in Canson sketchbook