A few sketches

Eli
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A few sketches Oct 21, 2020 8:10:49 GMT steve, grindle, and 1 more like this

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Post by Eli on Oct 21, 2020 8:10:49 GMT

I told ladybird I'd show some things I've drawn so here they are ...
They're not brilliant, but I did them for an art forum I belong to.
I have several 'better' ones on half, Maybe I'll finish them one day

1 Talley Abbey, pencil sketch - it's near where I live :-

2 Talley Abbey again, a different view (done with watercolour pencils) :-

3 Sunflower (done with coloured pencils) :-

4 Red Panda (done with coloured pencils) :-

5 Kennixton Farmhouse, It's a building seen in the Museum of Welsh life near Cardiff.
It was originally a ruin in the Gower peninsula, and was rebuilt stone by stone at the museum in the 1950s.
(done with watercolour pencils) :-

6 A cat's eye (coloured pencils) :-

7 Two teddies, I had them when I was little. They live in a wardrobe and come out every Christmas, to sit in a basket, with tinsel around them !
(graphite pencil sketch) :-

8 Zebedee (coloured pencils) :-

When I find better ones I'll show them, or if I finish a few half done ones I'll show those too

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	A few sketches Oct 21, 2020 10:18:50 GMT Eli likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Oct 21, 2020 10:18:50 GMT These are fabulous Eli and you have used very varied subjects. I like them all and that is a touching story about your teddies.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	A few sketches Oct 22, 2020 3:47:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Oct 22, 2020 3:47:34 GMT they're brilliant Eli

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,918	A few sketches Oct 22, 2020 7:42:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Oct 22, 2020 7:42:52 GMT They're lovely Eli, have you ever drawn Bella, she'd make a perfect picture?

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A few sketches Oct 22, 2020 9:07:59 GMT grindle likes this

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Post by sweetpea on Oct 22, 2020 9:07:59 GMT

I like them Eli My other half is into art as well. Maybe I can find some pics of her stuff to show you.
When she has done a painting she likes she takes it to local printers and they make postcards or greeting cards from them and they get posted as and when to friends and family.

I'll get around to it eventually

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A few sketches Oct 22, 2020 10:45:09 GMT grindle and sweetpea like this

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Post by ladybird on Oct 22, 2020 10:45:09 GMT

Wow! This is the kind of stuff I love, especially the stories behind them. You are very talented they are so beautiful. My daughter does painting , mainly portraits in acrylics and they are really good. Me... I can`t draw for twopence but I used to love "paint by numbers" in my 20`s and colouring in the kids books

I do admire anyone who can draw and paint.

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A few sketches Oct 22, 2020 15:56:02 GMT grindle and SueA like this

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Post by Eli on Oct 22, 2020 15:56:02 GMT

Thank you all for looking at my drawings
I belong to an art forum and they give you ideas of things to do every month, they call it the monthly challenge. Sometimes I do one or two and that's what these pics are.

I've never drawn Bella SueA, I think she'd be too difficult .

That's interesting sweetpea, it would be nice to see her work. I've started painting some Christmas cards for this year.

Your daughter's paintings must be good ladybird, when I tried doing a portrait it didn't look anything like the subject portraits are difficult things to do.

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	A few sketches Oct 22, 2020 20:06:45 GMT grindle, sweetpea, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Oct 22, 2020 20:06:45 GMT Eli, you are selling yourself short. They are superb.

Eli Top Member Posts: 5,142	A few sketches Oct 23, 2020 5:36:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eli on Oct 23, 2020 5:36:39 GMT Thank you daitheplant

lesley Top Member Posts: 9,378	A few sketches Oct 23, 2020 6:14:44 GMT Eli likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lesley on Oct 23, 2020 6:14:44 GMT Brilliant eli love them all
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A few sketches Oct 23, 2020 8:47:54 GMT

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Post by SueA on Oct 23, 2020 8:47:54 GMT

I think you could draw Bella Eli if you did it from a clear photo of her rather than trying to draw her from life, I used to do pet portraits that way. I haven't painted for years & haven't drawn anything since I broke my wrist last year as even my handwriting has gone to pot since then (it was my writing/drawing wrist I broke & have the metal plate in now).

Eli Top Member Posts: 5,142	A few sketches Oct 23, 2020 15:13:48 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eli on Oct 23, 2020 15:13:48 GMT Thank you lesley I'm sorry to hear that SueA, I hope you'll be able to draw again one day. I may try doing Bella from a photo but I think she'll be difficult.

roofgardener Top Member PLanting Chillis Posts: 2,378	A few sketches Oct 26, 2020 8:53:19 GMT Eli likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roofgardener on Oct 26, 2020 8:53:19 GMT They are EXCELLENT Eli

Eli Top Member Posts: 5,142	A few sketches Oct 27, 2020 7:03:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eli on Oct 27, 2020 7:03:11 GMT Thank you roofgardener ...

ladybird Top Member Posts: 2,310	A few sketches Oct 27, 2020 11:24:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladybird on Oct 27, 2020 11:24:42 GMT Oct 27, 2020 7:03:11 GMT Eli said: Thank you roofgardener ... Do you paint as well Eli ? sorry to hear about your wrist Sue , I`d love to see your work. Does anyone else on the forum draw or paint ?
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