Artwork and Blog

Sketch-A-Long

One thing I think makes sketchbooks truly beautiful, aside from the obvious, is lettering. I am very envious of those with beautiful handwriting along side their drawings. You would never guess I spent a summer learning cursive before we had even had it in school. Or that I had a […]

Sketch-A-Long

January 12, 2016 in Sketch-A-Long tagged Art / drawing / sketch / sketchbook by Elisha

We’ve covered a lot over the last few weeks so this week is just a review. Go back and look over the previous posts. If you have any questions about any of it, comment on this post. Happy sketching. Week 1 – The Basics Week 2 – More Values Week 3 – Shapes […]

Sketch-A-Long

January 5, 2016 in Sketch-A-Long by Elisha

Sketchbooks can be anything you want them to be. Normally, mine are filled with random things. They’ve been started one year, added to another, and finished in yet another year. Many people like to create themes for their sketchbooks. All dogs in one, all flowers in another. The ones I’ve […]

Sketch-A-Long

December 29, 2015 in Sketch-A-Long tagged Art / drawing / sketchbooks / sketches by Elisha

Here is a rough video on measuring. Questions? Just ask. If you have a tip to add, I’d love to see it. Let me know what you think.

Sketch-A-Long

December 23, 2015 in Sketch-A-Long tagged Art / drawing / sketching by Elisha

Happy Holidays! Here is my very quick, 5 minute or less sketch of Gunnar in his Christmas lights headband.

Sketch-A-Long

December 17, 2015 in Sketch-A-Long tagged Art / drawing / sketch by Elisha

Here’s what I really like to sketch with. I have another sketchbook I prefer if I’m doing watercolor, but we’ll talk about that more in the future. This is a $3.99 or maybe $4.99 sketchbook I buy from Dick Blick. Fabriano is the name brand. They make really good paper. […]

Sketch-A-Long

December 15, 2015 in Sketch-A-Long by Elisha

Here’s this week’s sketch. I wanted to be funny and draw something everyone who really knows me has seen. My grumpy “leave me alone in eating and trying to remember how to function” look. This is a time I could have used a kneaded eraser to pick out some highlights, […]

Sketch-A-Long

December 10, 2015 in Sketch-A-Long tagged Art / drawing / sketch by Elisha

Here is my very quick sketch for this week’s theme of what object represents me. Everyone makes fun of my books and the fact that I tore out my RV couch and put a bookshelf in its place. A beautiful, cedar shelf I built myself, but who’s asking? Most of […]

Sketch-A-Long

December 3, 2015 in Sketch-A-Long tagged books / drawing / sketching by Elisha

Last week we discussed 3 values. Shadow, mid-tone, highlight. Obviously, values are infinite and the more you have the more realistic your sketch will appear. One exercise that will help you see and achieve more subtle values in your drawing is the study above. Draw a long rectangle and split […]

Sketch-A-Long

December 1, 2015 in Sketch-A-Long tagged draw / sketch / sketch-a-long by Elisha

I thought I would share some links for sketching since we started the Sketch-A-Long this week. 10 Sketching Tips For Beginners Top 10 Mistakes Beginners Make Need ideas? The Every Day Matters Facebook Group is full of inspiration. I never post to the group, but I love the sketches that […]

Link Love – Sketching

November 27, 2015 in Links / Sketch-A-Long by Elisha

My sketch of what I’m thankful for. Although the list is long, I’m very thankful that not only is the weather beautiful today, but that I’m in a location where I can pack the dogs in my car and let them run loose for an hour or so. Either I […]

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 26, 2015 in Sketch-A-Long tagged grateful / thankfulness / thanksgiving by Elisha

Would you like to sketch with me? People are always so interested in drawing and they want to learn, but they seem really self-conscious or they think it has to be taken so seriously. If you remember my Bad Dog or Bad Grandpa comics, you will know, sometimes, stick figures […]

Sketch-A-Long

November 24, 2015 in Sketch-A-Long tagged drawing / sketch-a-long / sketching by Elisha