Aug 01 2013

Aug 01I call this ‘Blind Panic Aaaaargghhhhh! I’ve got to draw something for #drawingaugust and I haven’t a clue what to do ‘cos I can’t draw or paint and I have no idea why I signed up for this stupid thing in the first place.’

It’s sub-titled Aug 01 2013. Much catchier, don’t you think?

I decided to participate in #drawingaugust because while I am crap at arty stuff, I really really enjoy it and find it very therapeutic. My lack of ability in art is what made me turn to photography: there is so much beauty around us and I wanted to be able to capture it. Don’t get me wrong, photography is an art form in itself and I do find it fulfilling creatively, but….

I find that things look less awful if I use art apps on my iPad, so this is the medium I’ll be using for August. This was drawn using Live Sketch.

Feel free to laugh, feel free to comment – I’m doing this for fun, not because I think I’m any good. But I do hope I’ll be slightly better by the beginning of September.

 


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26 responses to “Aug 01 2013”

  1. Ailsa Abraham Avatar
    Ailsa Abraham

    Well it is a darn sight better than I could do, with or without technology. I think it’s a great idea to indulge in something you enjoy even if you do it badly (and kinder to the neighbours than the bagpipes!) Go for it!

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Thank you, Ailsa. I do have fun with it, just wish I was better. xxx

  2. Ailsa Abraham Avatar
    Ailsa Abraham

    Well it is a darn sight better than I could do, with or without technology. I think it’s a great idea to indulge in something you enjoy even if you do it badly (and kinder to the neighbours than the bagpipes!) Go for it!

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Thank you, Ailsa. I do have fun with it, just wish I was better. xxx

  3. Mr Uku Avatar

    Splendid stuff.
    I expect you to have decorated your entire ceiling with renaissance style paintings by September.

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Ha! Can I do that on my iPad…?
      xxx

  4. Mr Uku Avatar

    Splendid stuff.
    I expect you to have decorated your entire ceiling with renaissance style paintings by September.

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Ha! Can I do that on my iPad…?
      xxx

  5. Margot Kinberg Avatar

    Nettie – I give you so much credit for doing this. I wouldn’t have taken the risk. Of course, based on this I’d hardly call you ‘crap at arty stuff.’ There’s a lot of life in your drawing and I like the facial expression.

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Thank you, Margot. My daughter asked if it was meant to be Michael Jackson!
      xxx

  6. Margot Kinberg Avatar

    Nettie – I give you so much credit for doing this. I wouldn’t have taken the risk. Of course, based on this I’d hardly call you ‘crap at arty stuff.’ There’s a lot of life in your drawing and I like the facial expression.

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Thank you, Margot. My daughter asked if it was meant to be Michael Jackson!
      xxx

  7. barbara Avatar

    It’s gorgeous!!! Love the patterns! x

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Thank you so much, Barbara. I’d like to take all the credit, but the app does help ~:0)
      xxx

  8. barbara Avatar

    It’s gorgeous!!! Love the patterns! x

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Thank you so much, Barbara. I’d like to take all the credit, but the app does help ~:0)
      xxx

  9. Angela Barton Avatar

    Hi Nettie

    I love the sailing boat and fluffy clouds…..oh sorry…..that’s a nose, closed eyes and eye-brows!!!

    Seriously though, your feline lady looks like she’s just thought of something nice before she drops to sleep and I love the texture to her flowing locks. I must try that app – what’s it called?

    Love Ange xx

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Ha! Cheeky! You have a point though ๐Ÿ™‚

      The app is Live Sketch – I loves it.

      xxx

  10. Angela Barton Avatar

    Hi Nettie

    I love the sailing boat and fluffy clouds…..oh sorry…..that’s a nose, closed eyes and eye-brows!!!

    Seriously though, your feline lady looks like she’s just thought of something nice before she drops to sleep and I love the texture to her flowing locks. I must try that app – what’s it called?

    Love Ange xx

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Ha! Cheeky! You have a point though ๐Ÿ™‚

      The app is Live Sketch – I loves it.

      xxx

  11. Melinda Robinson Avatar
    Melinda Robinson

    I love this drawing. It’s got all kinds of personality.

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Thank you, Melinda. Just a bit of fun, really xxx

  12. Melinda Robinson Avatar
    Melinda Robinson

    I love this drawing. It’s got all kinds of personality.

    1. Nettie Avatar
      Nettie

      Thank you, Melinda. Just a bit of fun, really xxx

  13. Carolyn Hughes Avatar

    It looks good to me! Carry on having fun ๐Ÿ™‚

  14. Carolyn Hughes Avatar

    It looks good to me! Carry on having fun ๐Ÿ™‚

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