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I unintentionally sketched things to scale

The last few days i decided to sketch everyday objects that were in my arms reach. It is really cold out (2 degrees) so i am staying indoors till the weather breaks.

The other night, itching to sketch i grabbed the brass tacks my mother in-law gave me for my birthday and sketched away. The next day at work again needing to sketch again i decided to sketch my fountain pens.  Placed them on the desk and drew away. 

Late in the day i showed a co-worker and had the thought that they might be close in size to the actual pens. So when i get home i opened the book tossed the pens down and ha!!!! all but the one i knew was wonky was nearly the exact size. 

That made me run and grab the tacks and check those and again..... i drew them almost to scale

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 I thought is was kind of crazy and was super excited. So much so i had trouble concentrating on last nights sketch. But coworker said it made perfect sense since i design and draft objects, building etc. for a living. I was thinking that letting my hand follow my eye and not do what my brain says might be a reason also/

So there's my random tale about sketching to scale. Sketches and photo comparisons below. :)

 

 

January 18 in Canandaigua

The Rochester Sketch meet up group mt down in Canandaigua Saturday. Well three of us did and had a great time. Started in the coffee shop of an antique store then had lunch and sketched in the Mexican

restaurant up the street then stopped at one more antique store, this time just to browse. What a great way to spend the day.

Labor Day in North Country

We had the best time this past weekend up in "North Country" such a relaxing weekend spent both indoors and on the water with our dearest friends. It was very productive creatively and comedically :)

Here are the post worthy sketches.

The long drought is over

The last months have been crazy busy but now that the big day has past I have had time to post and to actually draw. :)

So this is a catch up post of sorts.

Hoping to be back on track now :)

Boulder Coffee and Open Mic night again

Another open mic night at Boulder Coffee. We had a good turn out 7 including myself.

Last last week or so

We had a rochester sketch meetup this past week at boulders open mic night. Great time and people who mostly sat still:)
Another small sketch if flowers. Life's been hectic around here. Should let up in 6 weeks:)

10.16.10-2

I stopped to sketch on the way to Meg's show tonight. The trees in the darkness caught my eye. I added the color when i got home that night.

Still using the new Hero M86

10.16.10

Looking out the window in the morning while waiting for the coffee to finish perking....

Playing with the new pen again and with the red onion that's now starts to sprout.

Below is a random little sketch while I was waiting. As I wrote I LOVE the Quin Gold. The scan does not do it justice at all!!

08 October 2010- There's no place like Gnome...

We've got this gnome in the den. He just hangs out in the corner and was begging to be drawn. I didn't have all the lights on which is why he has a stump for on arm. I didn't know you could actually see his hand.
Oh, also tested out my new Hero M86 pen on this and the next bunch of sketches. The more i use it the more i like it. you get such a variety of line widths from one pen. This is what the pen looks like.

EDM #153- i think...

After uploading the sketch I realized that this really isn't in wrap but on it. I guess I'll try to find something in wrap. For now i post this.

EDM #92 Brown Paper Bag

EDM #93 Egg carton

The first sketch in my new watercolor moleskine. I've been carrying it around for two weeks waiting to draw in it. I hate that first page of a new sketch book. Glad it's passed :).

My desk chair/ EDM# 30

This is what my desk chair usually looks like. A pile of (sometimes folded) laundry on top. I've been trying to keep it clear but somehow it doesn't work. I don't like putting my clothes away every day and the apartment is so small there's no where else for it to go. So tonight it serves as the subject for my sketch!

EDM #58

EDM #49

EDM #124- something yellow

EDM #34

EDM #91-Apple