30 Day Challenge....not going to plan

Wow, looooong day. Today I finished work on two murals that has me totally and utterly drained. Yesterday I just couldn't get into it. Needless to say there's been no progress in 72 hours on the 30 Day challenge. However that being said I will NOT GIVE UP. So consider that a mini hiatus that will resume tomorrow pending my back isn't hurting too much to sit up. I'll be sure to post some pictures at the very least of the new mural. However if you want to have a peek before I get to it, head on over to my Facebook Page and check it out via the new album. Thanks so much for following and I will be certain to at the very least provide an update as to the progress of the challenge. Thank you again for your interest in my art and following my little creative world :)

30 Day Challenge, Day 8: Favorite Animated Character

Well Day 8's drawing was a blast form the past....favorite animated character. This one got it's start from comics however has been animated in both 2D and 3D. I credit Garfield for my start in drawing....from the time my mom drew a poster of him from me, he's always held a warm fuzzy spot. I don't draw him anymore, actually this was the first time in years, but definitely fun to revisit something classic!

30 Day Challenge continues....back log of Day 6 and 7

Well I've been drawing daily, but very backlogged regarding posting. Sorry for the oversight folks, life while simple, has been keeping me very occupied. Tonight I'll be posting both days 6 and 7. Day Six was to draw my favourite character from a novel, not one in a movie. Well I've decided to bend those rules slightly, let's call it "artistic license" and decided to go with my favourite although it has been converted to a movie. That character would be Gandalf of Lord of the Rings. That wizard gets himself out of the tightest of binds, always lands on his feet and just won't die! His fight for the greater good and the mystery he's shrouded in make him the ultimate mythic Houdini....well, I've outed my inner geek now haven't I? Oh well, I'm proud of it! I'm not entirely sure what part of the book this sketch comes from but I was thinking of him as Gandalf the Grey around the time of the Mines of Moria.....

Day 7, very very simple : Favorite Word.....well call it my inner Flower Child, but it's Love hands down....without that word, there is no hope for humanity in general. I'm not much for word art but this will do.

Stay tuned, tomorrow I'll be posting both days 8 and 9.....and with luck hopefully day 10 as well. I may be sticking to the drawing a day, but it seems that I'm still rather bad at remembering to post them daily, stay tuned!!!!

Another Mural! The light house Part 1

Another Mural has been started! These are so different than the canvas and paper pieces I do but I love the variety. This time around I'm painting in another tight space (see Mural Is Completed) and this one will be two opposite walls. This one is of a basic lighthouse, so far a lot has been done in only one day, but still a lot of work left to do. Unfortunately I forgot to bring blue to the site.....who would forget blue for a waterscape? Thankfully even if I had it I ran out of time for the day so you'll have to follow along to see the completed piece in any case. I hope you enjoy the progress so far as much as those it's been created for......

This is the before....the blank wall all sketched out for the first brush strokes.

Initial colour of the Light House have been blocked in, now it's time to dry the first coat.

Finally the first day is complete, shadowing in for a more 3D look to the column, some clouds and a bit of sun. Next up will be a wash for the sky and the waterline of course. Hopefully this will be complete in the coming week. After this, there's an opposite wall that will be transformed into a mini waterfall. Stay tuned, and thank you for following!

30 Day Challenge, Day 5.....My Best Friend....

Let me introduce to you the subject of Day 5.....My Best Friend. I'm very fortunate to have many wonderful people that touch my life, surrounded by friends (which I am eternally grateful for). As sappy and sentimental as it sounds though my husband Rob is my closest. We were friends before we were dating many many many years ago, and he's closest to my heart......

30 Day Challenge....Day 4 (1 day late)......

Oops! Missed a day, however better late then never and you know what I'm glad. Why? Well today I went out and treated myself to a birthday present, art markers! Dual sided with a brush tip....LOVE IT! Why oh why don't I try my more child like mediums more often? They're not paints, but for sketching....I'm in love. Well without further ado may I present Day 4 of the 30 day challenge: My Favorite Place. Although I have many many many places that have made me feel at peace by far the most favourite would be anywhere I can camp. Camping is by far the most enriching past time and the place that sparks my most passionate creative streaks.

30 Day Challenge, Day 3

Well this one was very odd for me....yesterday I had to draw my favourite food. Not only does that in itself seem like a challenge (drawing food and food alone???) but to make it interesting. I'm not too sure I made it interesting but I pushed though and did it. The next hardest part about it? Well which food to pick. I love food as a whole but the object was to find one....chocolate was a close second....but I do have to concede Pasta is by far my favourite food (especially littered with seafood).

30 Day Challenge....Day 2

Day 2.....Your Favorite Animal. That one took some thought. I have a love for animals so picking just one is hard....but I'd have to say a sleeping/content cat has got to be one of the most serene sights apart form our own children.

The 30 day challenge starts!!!!!

Happy New Year everyone, I hope your Christmas/Holiday and New Years was a great one. I normally don't do New Years resolutions however as 2011 was such a train wreck for me I thought it wouldn't hurt to try it in 2012. My personal resolution is to take One Day at a Time. I am a constant worry wart and create a lot of anxiety and distress for myself as a result. Focusing on what can be done that one day takes a lot of pressure of yourself. Seems simple right? Reflect back, how often do we actually practise this? I don't think you'll find that you do it as often as you think you do.....and you're not alone. So in the spirit of taking it one day at a time, I present my own personal 30 day challenge inspired by a website stumbled upon. Yesterday was Day One and that challenge was to draw a picture of yourself. I personally hate drawing self portraits, psyco analyze that as much as you'd like hahaha. In any case I mustered up the courage and did it! Pardon the quality however this one was taken courtesy of my camera on my phone....

Catching up from the sketchbook.....

Well if you're following me on Facebook (Lisa Rodgers) you'll have seen this little guy I sketched called "Get Me Outta Here!". I can't believe I forgot to post it here....but better late than never ;)