From my watercolor sketchbook

I've just begun to sketch in the watercolor moleskine I bought several months ago. I first had to start out by doing a most hideous sketch (not on purpose, and no, I'm not going to post it). Once I got that out of my system and "ruined" my sketchbook I'm free to move on and not worry about trying to be perfect. This of course results in somewhat better work. So here are grapefruit again, this time in my red bowl for EDM challenge 111. The outstanding characteristic of the bowl is its deep red glaze. I love red, and I love this bowl for its redness.

I've also done a sketch of a banana, which just happens to be EDM challenge 24. First I took a bite, then I sketched, then I ate the rest. Hmmm. Sort of a deja vu experience. I seem to have a theme going. Is this turning into a food blog?

Reclining: a foot study

I've seem to have become obsessed with feet lately. Here's a study from my sketchbook, drawn while resting in my comfy recliner.

Girl Scout Cookies

It's spring and the Girl Scouts are out in full uniform with their tempting boxes of cookies. I picked up some thin mints and sketched before I ate. Two versions: acrylic and Pigma Micron line drawing. Which do you like?

Light bulbs

We had a major windstorm last December and were without power for 2 days (and we were lucky because some lost power for much longer). The experience left us with a renewed appreciation for all the ways we rely on electricity. I post this light bulb challenge (EDM No. 108) in gratitude for light in the darkness. Also heat and hot water, cooking, laundry facilites, dishwasher, not to mention TV, computer, music and electronic games, phone answering machine, cell phones and camera charging...
This drawing was done in graphite and colored pencil.