tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post4970404060823722623..comments2023-10-22T03:29:52.892-04:00Comments on There's a Dragon in my Art Room: One Drawing A Day; week onePhylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-90829725728331666882014-02-11T11:58:45.009-05:002014-02-11T11:58:45.009-05:00New favorite word: Phyl-esque! Thank you for inve...New favorite word: Phyl-esque! Thank you for inventing it! And thank you!Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-40731224017031108762014-02-11T07:36:19.419-05:002014-02-11T07:36:19.419-05:00You know I LOVE your drawings!! You have the most ...You know I LOVE your drawings!! You have the most Phyl-esque still lives EVER! They are perfection :)cassie stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-76092365981884151742014-02-10T10:38:32.941-05:002014-02-10T10:38:32.941-05:00Christie, I went to the exhibit the first year, at...Christie, I went to the exhibit the first year, at it's home in the Brooklyn Art Library (you probably read when I blogged about it). I was amazed at how they fit all those sketchbooks into this little hole-in-the-wall place in Brooklyn. I can't fathom how they manage the numbers of sketchbooks (and other projects) they have going on now. I mean, the place was TINY!Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-27184762385896814472014-02-10T10:24:56.154-05:002014-02-10T10:24:56.154-05:00I did the Sketchbook Project that first year, too....I did the Sketchbook Project that first year, too. I waited until the absolute deadline and then cranked it out. I liked the finished product, but, needless to say, I never signed up to do it again, eventhough now, I think, it travels to an area closer to me where I actually could go and see the projects. (The year I did it, the closest it got to me was San Francisco I think.)Christie - Fine Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418114130566362780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-87753143309295322072014-02-09T23:24:54.167-05:002014-02-09T23:24:54.167-05:00Christie, it certainly helps that I am retired. ...Christie, it certainly helps that I am retired. I never could have done this when I was working full time. And loose is definitely me when it comes to artwork. I have serious trouble ever pinning myself down!<br /><br />One thing that really helps here is that I made a financial commitment: I bought the book plus a few new art materials. Once I commit to something financially I usually am pretty good about following though, and the fact that it is daily makes the goals all really short term. I couple of years back I did the Sketchbook Project, which is designing and completing a whole sketchbook by a certain date, based on a broad theme you are assigned. I did it all in an few days time to meet the deadline, but prior to my completing it, I spent a LOT of time NOT working on it! This 'drawing a day' seems like a more attainable goal to me.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-82635762730424931752014-02-09T23:16:00.467-05:002014-02-09T23:16:00.467-05:00I SOOOO admire the discipline it takes to stick to...I SOOOO admire the discipline it takes to stick to the commitment to do anything each and every day. I still participate in The Sketchbook Challenge -- one topic for the whole month and no definite number of sketches. When the challenge started, several years ago, I probably averaged a painting or sketch each week, sometimes more. Now, I am usually hard-pressed to get one done each month!! Last month I never did get around to it!!! Back to your drawings -- I like your choice of subjects, especially the sock monkey drawing, and I love the loose quality of the last piece!! I hope you share more as you complete them!!Christie - Fine Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418114130566362780noreply@blogger.com