This is my 2011 art project: I'm going to attempt to do one drawing every day of the year. The drawings can be any medium, any size, any level of care and completion. I'm looking forward to seeing how my work evolves and improves, and whether this practice helps me to be more organized and "together" in the rest of my life pursuits.

Click on any of the sketches to enlarge.

Monday, February 7, 2011

2/7/11

Dusty and Malcolm

Dusty was having her usual dream of being a nursing kitten again, and was furiously kneading Malkie's tummy and purring loudly. Poor Malcolm sleeps right through it, even though his internal organs are being rearranged.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

2/6/11

Hairpins

These are old hairpins that were my grandmother's. I felt like doing something light tonight.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

2/5/11

Crumpled paper

I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and do something more complicated, and once again I was asking myself what I had gotten myself into. I stayed up much too late working on this, and I don't think it's successful... it looks more like a rock than paper to me. But, as I've said before, "It's the process, not the product!"

Friday, February 4, 2011

2/4/11

Cairn

More rocks from P.E.I. I do love rocks.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

2/3/11

Alex on his laptop

I was inspired by Emily's drawings of her kids on the computer, and when I noticed Alex sitting there, I couldn't resist!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

2/2/11

Sabu sleeping in a small box, black Prismacolor pencil

I frequently tell Sabu that he is so black that no light can escape from him.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

2/1/11



Well.... not every day will yield a good drawing. I decided that I would do a self-portrait on the first of every month. I did the one on the bottom first, in black prismacolor pencil. I abandoned it and moved to another room with better light, and used pencil for the top one. Oh well, you can't get a good likeness every time. But it's the process, not the product, right?