Sunday, January 20, 2019

30-Day Drawing Challenge


C is for Drawing Challenge

I've been participating in a fun activity this month, the 30-Day Drawing Challenge. It's sponsored by the Comox Valley Community Arts Council.

Comox is 40 miles and across the Strait of Georgia from Powell River. To get there in real life, you need a ferry. But in cyberspace it's a lot easier.

I learned about the challenge from an online friend. Stephanie's an artist and active in the Comox Valley art scene.  You can see some of her works on Facebook.

I'm new to drawing. My only training was a one quarter art class in junior high school (in the early 60s) and two one day drawing tutorials here in Powell River. I'm inspired to take more.

I've been drawing to illustrate my cabin journal. I used the challenge to continue that process. The first four were our float cabin home, the kitchen hand water pump, a giant waterbug I found on the float, and a float cabin anchor chain.


The next four included a treasured hummingbird pin my dad made for my mom many years ago, a self portrait in the quad mirror, a sunrise and sunset on the shortest day of the year, and the jellyfish related Velella Velella I saw at Pacific Rim National Park.


The last was my feet warming in front of the woodstove. As it worked out, this drawing was on the last page of the 13th volume of my ongoing cabin journal(s).


The Challenge has inspired me to continue drawing and to expand from pencil and Bic pen to watercolour pencils and ink pigment liners in various widths.

I went to the Economy Shop in Powell River to get a gently used satchel and zippered pencil cases to keep my new supplies organized. Now I can draw anywhere.

Do you draw? What media do you use? What are your favourite subjects? If you want to get started, look for a challenge in your area. I've found the artists are welcoming and willing to share their knowledge.


Thanks for visiting part of my world this week. For more great posts from Our World Tuesday, click here.

And also a meme called Through My Lens by Mersad.

And Tuesdays with a Twist at Stone Cottage Adventures.

And Letting Go of the Bay Leaf for more Mosaic Monday.

For ABC pictures from around the world, stop by the ABC Wednesday blog. This is the twenty-fourth round of the meme originally established by Denise Nesbitt. It has now being maintained by Beverly, Roger and Melody. -- Margy

33 comments :

  1. Fantastic drawings Margie, it is something I do not do but perhaps should.

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    1. I'm surprised how much improvement there was after drawing once a day for over a week. I'm still no professional, but it's good for my journal. - Margy

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  2. Hello, your drawings are a wonderful addition to your cabin journal. I like your new satchel. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead.

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    1. And the best part of the satchel was the price $1.00. I just love the Economy Shop. - Margy

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  3. Your drawings are great. I haven't ventured into the world of drawing. My younger sister has and she really has developed a skill of it. Enjoy the challenge!!

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    1. You ought to try, the more I do the better they get. - Margy

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    1. Thanks. Usually I'm embarrassed to share my pictures, but using the Facebook challenge made it less stressful. - Margy

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  5. ...I've always jokingly said that all that I can draw is flies!

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    1. Well, we each have our won talent. Just kidding. - Margy

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  6. You have a precision to your drawings, Margy. They're all very cool. I started drawing a few years ago, but am sporadic and undisciplined about it. I like using colored pencils, crayons, and pens.

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    1. I think that is both good and bad. I would like to become freer with my strokes and designs. But for now the precise drawings fit my journal entries. - Margy

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  7. Nice work! I used to draw a little bit. Should probably do it again.

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    1. I encourage you to get started again. I've found it lots of fun. - Margy

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  8. Margy - you are much too critical of yourself. These are amazing! You can draw dimensions - most people when they start (like me) are drawing "flat" items. I especially liked your self portrait. Please do continue to share your talent with all of us, especially the Mosaic Monday crowd.

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    1. I guess we are always more critical of ourselves, at least I am. I will continue to draw, especially with my new pencils and pens. - Margy

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  9. Wow!!!! I'm so impressed - and with so little training - you do seem to be a natural,and I love your style. Can't wait to see more - you have inspired me, I just might get my art stuff out and give it another try.

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    1. I am okay when I am following a photo, not sure what will happen when I try to do it live. Do get your drawing stuff out, I'm having lots of fun. - Margy

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    1. So many compliments, I guess I better keep on sharing. - Margy

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  11. Oh, wow, that's wonderful, Margy! The drawings are so great and would add much interest to your writings.

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  12. Margy,

    Your sketching ability is pAwesome! I am doing the Scribble Picnic (bi-weekly)art challenges which falls on Wednesdays and hope to find others to join in. I'd love to tackle a daily challenge but I'm not sure if I'm ready for that just yet. For the April A to Z Challenge for the past two years I committed to sketching each day for the month and that took the wind of my sail by the time the calendar flipped over. :) I'm nearly as gifted as you but I push myself to learn. Anywho, I'm visiting you via ABC Wednesdays. I'm not sure if this is my first time here but I certainly did enjoy stopping by for a visit. Have a doodletastic day!

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    1. Thanks so much Cathy. Love your phrase "doodletastic day." - Margy

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  13. Nicely combined

    Have a splendid, ♥-warming ABC-Wednes-day / -week at https://abcwednesday.com
    ♫ M e l d y ♪ (ABC-W-team)
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  14. Maybe when I get retired, I can do a weekly thing

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    1. I wasn't able to keep up with one a day for sure, but some members did. And with fantastic drawings and paintings. - Margy

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  15. wow, great drawings! thanks for sharing your journal - it brought back memories of my own cabin living. that last one of the woodstove looks quite like a watercolor I did one winter for my holiday cards, too (albeit with less details and skill)!

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  16. Wow - love your drawings! I take part in challenges - but usually weekly ones (like Tag Tuesday) They certainly are fun

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  17. wow!! these are all great drawings.. i need to work on getting better, right now nowhere near there.

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Thanks for stopping by. Comments, questions, and suggestions are always welcome. - Margy