I’ve gone back to the photos of Henry and Cat. Today I chose this one.
The little guy has spotted Cat, and is just about to climb onto the adjacent tree stump chair. Cat is just starting to settle into a seated position. The photo was taken in Albuquerque NM on a late afternoon in autumn. I like this one particularly because Henry is smiling.
This time I gave extra attention to the cast shadows.
To all men who devote precious time to their families, this day honors your efforts. Thank you for raising the next generation.
Anyone who is one knows that there are joyful opportunities and sacred privileges in being a grandparent. Over the years I have experienced more than a few of these special moments. Sometimes they is exist only in a shared photograph. That’s how I felt when I first saw this photograph of my grandson almost ten years ago.
Now as I begin to train myself in drawing and painting, I experience the profound pleasure of reproducing this moment in media.
My first sketch of Henry and Cat:
It warmed my heart to make this image. Thanks to my daughter and son-in-law for capturing the moment and sharing it.
……..then sketch them!
This little mite was pure joy to draw.
Rather then draw the plant from the photograph I cut some stems and brought them indoors to draw them from life. They were set in a jar and placed on my wood table in the studio.
This drawing focuses on the leaf shapes.
The shadow on the wall is not evenly toned, the way a real shadow is. But I wanted to do this sketch quickly (for me, anyway) and therefore left it as is.
Daily Fiber 