Every Day in May # 16

Sketches of Double Happiness Brand birthday candles.
I found these last night in my local shop, they seem to belong to a different era

Every Day in May # 15

two tiny tea cups.............

Every Day in May # 14

a plate of chillies......and big thank-you for your comments and support!

Every Day in May # 13

Chinese lucky bells
(These are usually hanging from our door knob.)
another quick sketch today but done in daylight....
EDM # 123 Draw a bell

Every Day in May # 12

A very quick little shell today.....

Every Day in May # 11

Sandalwood Fan
EDM #187

Every Day in May # 10

Teapot. I couldn't get this right, too much pattern so not easy to work out the shadows.
 I have given up and off to find something simpler to draw tomorrow.

Every Day in May # 9

A bag of rice

Every Day in May # 8

and EDM # 196

Old rope...wanted to colour this (as it's red) but time (and work) got in the way......there's always tomorrow

Every Day in May # 7

 I couldn't resist this from my local hardware shop....bamboo handle, great simple brown paper packaging.
Want to do more studies but this is number 7 for EDiM.

Hastily taken photo...will scan later.......

Every Day in May # 6

A Dragon Boat, to celebrate Tin Hau Festival today on Lamma Island.

Every Day in May # 5

Number four...just a little sketch today, been rubbing this on my bad back....

This one's for Flora, Thank-you!

Every Day in May # 4

Orchids in bloom.

This is about two thirds of the sheet as it was bigger than A4
(This could be for EDM # 76 too or is that cheating?)

Every Day in May # 3

Wooden pegs, love the packaging...better get on with the washing now.

(watercolour, pencil, pen)

Every Day in May # 2

Spent alot of time on my paintings today but did a very small drawing of a shell.
Most things I do are A4 size or bigger and it amazed me how quickly I drew this.

Every Day in May # 1

Bamboo Steamer
Drawing number 1 for Every Day in May.

I wanted to add colour but ran out of time...think it'll be good for me to do this.
I'm using this May to get all my ideas sketched out (a woven/bamboo theme happening)
The image was too big to scan all the page, it only covers half of the paper
but will take a photo tomorrow when it's light.

EDM 139 Draw something with a handle

Woven tea strainer from Bhutan.

Bitter Melon

Not posted for a while as I've been busy with a commission...big learning curve
(Hong Kong street scene), will show the results soon.
For a 2012 update click here for another bitter melon sketch

EDM 149 Draw a broom

My new bamboo broom for sweeping the roof....

 

EDM challenge 117 Draw something round

 A woven ball from Thailand, thought I'd give myself a challenge. I could keep on going with this but think I've reached the overworking stage.