Polka dot challenge

I needed a new challenge, something different and something I haven't drawn before. Basically, I wanted to draw something I wouldn't thought of drawing normally. And so, I started thinking what would make me push my comfort zones a little bit, get out of the usual pattern and forget about boundaries (that, most likely, I set myself in the past, of course).

Flat ears were the shape I draw first and then it just happened from there. As I mentioned before, I hardly ever know what my drawing is going to look like in advance, so I didn't know what I would come up with and in that situation even more so! I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. The thrill of the unknown, the discovering of how different (definitely positive different!) you can feel when not being afraid of trying something new. It's very exciting and I really need to make sure to remember that for later.

Balance

A sketch done only by using one Derwent Graphitint pencil. Amazing colour differences and great shading effect. Also, easy to work with as they are very soft. One of my favourites as you might have already noticed!

In the Attic
Derwent Graphitint
11 x 11 inch




This one, on the other hand, was done using Uni Pin Fine Line pens. A different take on balancing on wobbly objects..

Balance
Ink on paper
A3

 

Grasshopper

Coloured pencils

11x11 inch

Well Groomed
A3 sketch
Derwent Graphitint pencil

Bernard and how the magic happens.

Meet Bernard. He also appeared quite unexpectedly one evening. That is how most of the amazing things happen...at least in my case. Sometimes people ask me if I know exactly what I am going to draw before putting pencil on paper and my answer is - 'no'. Well, nine out of ten no, because there are some projects which demand full concentration and precise theme, like this one, for example:

Nibue
colour pencil
297 x 210 mm

Picked up pencils one afternoon and that is what appeared in front of me.. And the most fun part was drawing the hair. 

Away we go

colour pencil

11 x 11 inch 

A wee illustration I did recently. It started with just the girl but then somehow that big guy appeared trailing after her. Figured they must be friends, lost in a different world, trying to work out where to find magical candy floss and... or something along those lines.   

Stripy Tights
colour pencil
11 x 11 inch

From the the set of 'Cheerful and Greatly Amusing Creatures of Different Kinds'. Amazing Caran d'ACHE colour pencils.

Chicken Huts

ink

297 x 420 mm

From a project on fairy tales - "Baba Jaga". I did it a while ago but thoroughly enjoyed the whole process.

Mixed Crowd
colour pencil
297 x 420 mm 

Trying out different styles and letting my thoughts run freely for a brief moment..

Afro Beats
Derwent colour pencil
250 x 340 mm

A drawing I did for my brother who is an amazing DJ and loves afrobeat. It was used as a design cover for one of his mixtapes.

Funky Chick

colour pencil

11 x 11 inch

From the the set of 'Cheerful and Greatly Amusing Creatures of Different Kinds'. Amazing Caran d'ACHE colour pencils.  

Bumble Ladybird

mixed media 

370 x 300 mm

Great fun with layering colours. I used the water soluble pencils and then some soft crayons on top. Also, I experimented with different brands and, I have to say, Derwent Inktense are my best choice at the moment just because the intensity of colours, actually!   

Purple Fluff
colour pencils
11 x 11 inch

From the the set of 'Cheerful and Greatly Amusing Creatures of Different Kinds'. Amazing Caran d'ACHE colour pencils.

Princess

mixed media

210 x 297 mm

A sad princess lost in thoughts... I found this brilliant sugar paper and tried to play around with colours and different media on it, but mostly coloured pencils and crayons. The surface is quite rough and because of the interesting shade, it provides a great background for bright colours. In this one, I love how the whites are coming out, looking very fresh. 

 

Shake that thing!
colour pencils
11 x 11 inch

I drew this one as a part of my new set of 'Cheerful and Greatly Amusing Creatures of Different Kinds', mostly to test what I can do with those amazing Caran d'ACHE colour pencils.