Day 67: A Scarecrow

Here is the scarecrow all finished. Not very scary, though. It's okay because it's not like I'm making a Batman movie. I think next will be a cornfield to put the scarecrow in. Cornfields are very scary places. Just visit Ohio - you can't drive for 20 10 minutes without seeing a cornfield. And yes, Ohio is a scary place. They don't have any mountains!

Day 66: A Windmill

Today's sketch is of a windmill. It's not really the type of windmill you'd see at most farms. I was going to do a scarecrow, but I'm not sure how I'm going to do him yet. Without arms or legs... hrm it might not be a scarecrow that's fit for children. I'll have to think about it and see what I come up with. 

Day 65.5: Country Comfort

I was lost at first on what to draw these past couple of days. I've pretty much exhausted on farm animals and farm equipment. At least I don't want to do a lot of mechanical farm equipment. I think I may do some hoes, a pitchfork or maybe a scythe, but big huge mechanical equipment doesn't appeal to me. Feel free to tell me how much my drawings need more mechanical equipment (I may change my mind). I think I may do a scarecrow and a field of corn. Maybe a close up on a windmill. I'm not sure what else I'm going to throw in there quite yet. 

I've got my new computer ordered. I'm not sure how long it's going to take to get to me. Friday I ordered and that evening I got an email saying that my credit card didn't go through. I'm sure it's a minor issue, but I can't do anything about it until Monday, ugh! Hopefully it will be resolved soon, and I'll have a brand new computer to terrorize..er help me with my life.

Day 63: Well, Well, Well

Wells are more and more becoming something of a bygone era. Soon there wont be many left, but when I think of a farm I think about wells. Often, there are little Jimmy's that fall in these wells, but that doesn't mean that they should fade into obscurity. For all of you who have ever made a wish in a well, or wished you had a well to wish in: this sketch is for you.











Also, here are some sketches from weeks 8&9. I'm pretty sure everything is here, but I'm probably missing something little (let me know if I missed anything). I think I may be doing more farm sketches in the near future, because I'm running out of watercolour paper. It's always something isn't it? Ah well, almost 1/5th of the way there!

Day 62.5: A Tractor

I wanted to draw up some farm equipment just in case I decided to do more farm illustrations. I couldn't do them quite like the animal drawings... because farm equipment without wheels don't really look like farm equipment. This is just a little tractor for today. I'll have to think about other farm equipment I can do.

Day 61: Underwater Creatures

Just a couple of sea creatures for you today. I've always had a fascination with water and the creatures that live within it's depths. They are just fun to draw, especially those who live in the darkest waters. They are creepy, but so neat.

I'm not a big Disney fan, quite the opposite in many cases, but I am interested in seeing their new movie: "Oceans". I wasn't so happy with "Earth". Too many scenes focused too much on the landscape and not enough on the animals. It didn't seem quite balanced. I wonder how kids could stay attentive during the whole movie. Hopefully this new movie wont disappoint.

Day 59: Girl of the Flowers

I'm not going to say a whole lot today. I said so much yesterday. My drawing today is of a flower girl. I think this would make a nice children's book. Maybe I'll do more flower girls and see what happens!