When in the mood to draw something, anything is a possible
Next to the bowl is a crocheted “sponge” our daughter-in-law Carrie made. Its texture scrubs dishes without scratching surfaces and it’s machine-washable — easy to keep smelling fresh. She found the special spongy yarn at Hobby Lobby.
While washing dishes (no, I don’t use a dishwasher — they are noisy, water-wasting beasts!), I decided to use these objects to test Art Graf water-soluble graphite in my new sketchbook. With another Etsy sale, I was able to add a few colors to the original triad. With Art Graf’s drier nature, they work great on this lighter weight paper.
A great post and sketches, YES ! I a strongly believe this. Any object can be put in front of me (or put me in front of it) and it is interesting to sketch as I look at the detail and how everything fits together. But when the sketch is of an object that has a history and story that you of, it is even more special. Wonderful
ReplyDeleteWe think alike then! (I knew we had similar tastes when I saw your sketch of those gorgeous plaid stockings!)
DeleteWhen downsizing from a very large home where we raised our kids to an apartment in the building we renovated, then downsizing more to the cabin and now our barndominium — I’ve pared down to keeping only those things with special memories attached. So in effect, everything we now own has a story of its own!