Pen and Ink, Pencil and Paper

Do you have hobbies you let go for one reason or another? I'm bringing an o'l love of mine back to life. If you read my last post - you know I got some goals for 2013.  I'm going to use this blog to keep me honest!

You may have noted on the list the word 'art'.  When I was a wee girl I drew and painted almost everyday.  I painted birds, I painted sunsets, I painted flowers.  I drew cowboys, horses and cattle. 

Then this thing called college and the need for a job got in the way.  From time to time I would pick up pencil or brush (once in a blue moon) and doodle. I would get so angry because the new drawings never looked as good as what I had done in the past.  I'm very rusty.  I realize I missed painting and drawing.  Thus the goal! 

Today Wade and I didn't do a darn thing but relax.  After all it is Sunday.  Where does it say we have to work everyday?? Show me that in the book! Anyhow I dug out my sketch book and fiddled with it.   So here are the results....

Pencil drawing of a grey mare named May.

Pen and Ink of a bronc from a rodeo this summer.

So I like this one but dang I made this horse a huge head! I'am gonna try this photo again in pencil - hope for better results!  But hey I am really out of practice - that what this goal is all about getting back with it. 

Here are some past work that I have hanging around the house...

This last one was my senior art project at community college - its an oil painting. I did the entire thing with a pallet knife - no paint brush was used - on a piece of primed plywood board.  Loved every minute of it. 

What are some of your hobbies???