Fearless Friday, Latte Cup
My sketch book has been gathering dust lately,
and I decided it was time to get back
to daily drawing by joining the April Doodlewash challenge
The prompt on April 6 was Latte
I found this photo of a steaming latte on Pixabay to use as my model
As I’ve mentioned before,
these monthly challenges are a great way to practice,
have fun, and see what you can create
Some days you have more time than others
so you can do what you can, when you can
A quick pencil sketch to begin,
then inked over
Originally I planned to color this with markers
After the first few strokes,
I quickly changed my mind and switched to watercolor,
adding shadows and blending in the bold marker stroke
Steam
Foreground shadows
A few details with ink…
“Latte Cup” 5″ x 5″ mixed media on mixed media paper
It’s a little wonky, but it was fun,
just a quick sketch,
and it did get me excited about getting back into a daily routine
Have fun and
Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
What’s for Dinner / Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
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It looks so beautiful and have me crave a cup right now 🙂
Thank you!
I too am craving a latte right now after seeing your beautiful latte. It is great to see the sun this morning! Happy Friday, my friend ☀️
Thank you Pam, enjoy this sunny and warm weekend!
Oops, should have said after seeing your beautiful watercolor!
Good morning, Jenna! I love a good latte. Your latte watercolor turned out beautiful. Happy Friday, sweet friend!
Thank you Shannon, have a wonderful weekend!
Looks good enough to drink.
Thanks Dorothy!
I just love your version! It’s exciting to stretch your creativity!
Thank you!
Today I discovered a problem I have. I would have stopped at that first sketch deciding my work was not “perfect”. Somehow you always proceed to the finish line where the result is perfectly wonderful and highlights the difference between art and photography. (I know photography can be art, but art doesn’t always look like photography–and that is a good thing!)
Thanks Linda, my latte is far from perfect but it was just a quick sketch~ some times the fun comes from the challenge of fixing a mistake!
What a fabulous picture to have in a home coffee bar.
I love it! Happy Friday to you!
That would be cute! Thanks Nancy!
The “April Doodlewash Challenge?” How do you find these things? I just find grocery lists laying around my house! Such fun and totally brain – stimulating! Love it all.
The Doodlewash challenges are fun, and a great way to make yourself take a little time for art!
You make it look so easy. I can do the sketching part…kinda…but painting? Forget it!
Thanks Pattie, keep trying, it doesn’t have to be perfect, just have fun!
Very creative and it also looks good enough to drink!
Thanks Mary!
A photo is perfect, a little wonky is hand painted. 😊
Thank you Karen, much appreciated 🙂
So fun Jenna! You are so talented! I don’t drink coffee, but I love the smell of it – your drawing is so evocative, I’m over here inhaling! 🤣 Thanks for letting my inner artist live vicariously!
haha, thanks so much Barbara!
This is so cute Jenna and I’m glad it inspired you to participate in the Doodlewash challenge – I can’t wait to see what you come up with. I love all your art!
Thank you Kim, you are too sweet!
Reminds me of a cat I had, her name was Latte! Lol! Your painting turned out great! ☕️
What a cute name for a cat! 💕