Thursday 6 November 2014

Inside my sketchbook … issue 11 ...

It's safe to say that drawing … painting … art in general is a bit of a passion of mine.

In fact it's safe to say it's been a lifelong passion of mine.

Now this isn't a grandiose statement … I've actually got the photographic proof to back it up!

Here I am at two years of age.



And again.


And again … there's a definite pattern emerging here.


Of course I did have some other interests at two … like hijacking other people's birthday candles.


So it's clear to see that even as a small child nothing made me more happy than a pencil and a clean piece of paper … and nothing's changed.

Here's the latest additions to my sketchbook … all done at the cost of my housework of course!

I've been tinkering with my watercolours.





I've dallied with my pastels.




And I threw in an acrylic on canvas … just for the fun of it!!


Is it any wonder that the floors are filthy and I can never find the time to update this blog??

22 comments:

  1. Great job, and at the end of the day, way more important than dumb old chores! Adorable baby pics btw.

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  2. You are very talented and advanced in all these media, Jo! And the best part for me, I can feel that you are inspired, I feel the heart in your creations. Your images make me smile!

    Your baby photos are adorable, and you remind me my daughter - she started drawing since about 2. For a few years, she carried notebooks and pencils everywhere we went!

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    1. Thank you Natalia … that's a lovely compliment :0)
      xx

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  3. Each piece has captured a strong ambiance. Beautiful work!
    Never mind the floors - there's art that needs doing.

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  4. When you can spend time dallying with a sketch book and paint, pencils, pastels etc....why do housework?

    Great photos of you when you were younger, what fun to think you have been an artist since you were little! ;-)

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    1. It somehow confirms that I'm meant to do it … which excuses the lack of housework a little ;0)
      xx

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  5. You were an adorable baby! Love these old photos and your art, too! x

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  6. A girl after my own heart! Housework can wait when there's something much more fulfilling to do.
    Wonderful photos...just think of how much art you must have produced since then. x

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    1. I have a habit of doing a quick doodle in the steam on the shower screen every time I'm in there … so at least one a day, every day :0)
      xx

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  7. Oh Little Jo. Gosh you were/are the cutest! Your art has such a sweet sensibility. Screw housework. This is Life Work!

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  8. Awwww! You were such a sweet little artist! And you've grown up to be a very good one - Buster, the self portrait and seascape are fabulous. xxx

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  9. I love your self portrait and Busters one, and of course the lighthouse painting!!! You so do have a talent!! Must say you have always been rather cute, love old childhood photos. With your artistic skills and your gift for writing poetry, you have a book in the making. Sod the housework, make that book.

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    1. I'd love to write a book … but would anyone pay to read it ;0)
      xx

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  10. Aren't you a cutie vanooti! Draw till you drop I say. Great stuff.

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  11. Oh your toddler photo's are so adorable! the housework always needs doing, sod it off - your beautiful artwork is far more important, I really do enjoy looking at your pieces, you have an incredible talent x x x

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