I haven’t been doing much art lately,
so to get myself going again
and return to daily sketching,
I’m joining the annual Inktober art challenge
Art challenges are such a great way to challenge yourself,
improve your skills and try new techniques
As you can see by reading the prompt list
you also will draw or paint things outside your comfort zone,
subjects you wouldn’t normally choose
like #1 ,Gargoyle!
It’s also fun to interpret the prompts in an unexpected way
which is what I did for #5, Flame
I often search for free images to use on Pixabay and Unsplash
I saw this horse and immediately knew
that is how I wanted to interpret flame
I drew the image with pencil, then inked over it and erased the pencil
Next I filled the shapes with black
Then I added some lines for interest
More lines in the “flames”
Then I used yellow watercolor to paint the flames,
then orange, and then red
I generally only spend between 15-30 minutes on these daily drawings,
so the challenge is a great way to include daily drawing in your busy day
And just like anything else,
the more often you do it, the better you will be!
Be Fearless and join an art challenge!
Doodlewash has a new challenge every month
you can get the prompts and learn more about it here
You can follow along and see all my drawings on Instagram here
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner/ Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground & Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Oh My Heartsie Girl / Turn About Tuesday
Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators
Full Plate Thursday/ Creatively Crafty/ Thursday Favorite Things