Wow! I feel like I hit the “motherlode!” I appreciate all the comments! OK! I invite all of you to participate next week in Diahn’ Ott’s blind contour Friday..just for fun!

Oh, and just for extra fun, do it by candlelight; makes it sort of festive.

I find it really impressive how well blind contour drawing works for me. The actual drawing looks funny, but in a wonderful way. What I really like is how I feel more comfortable drawing from life. I love the feeling of drawing forms and edges….oops, getting carried away!
Julie, I like your reference to poetry; interesting, thinking about letting the drawing “breath”

Ana, Thank you! Must be weird electrons on the internet today. I did receive both comments.

Kathy, It was fun and exciting seeing the shapes derived from a “found” set up.

Diahn, The edges and changes in plane on the salt and pepper mill were fun! I look forward to the challenge! Oh, this was the second I did; I did one of a recliner; it was fun too.

Rowena, They are fun, aren’t they? I’m always surprised at how much fun blind contours are.

Kaylene, Ugh! I feel for you; not fun being without power in the summer heat! We have a wood stove to keep us warm and that’s easier than trying to cool down!

Kelly, You’re so right. I think it’s interesting that some angles are different than what I assume they are; the blind contours get it “right!”

Julie Ann, I keep referring back to the basics; hopefully I get better at them. I certainly learn something new each time!

Leah, Definitely kept me entertained… My husband was concerned about my trying to draw in the dark. I don’t have to see what I’m doing, so it worked!

Hi Lilas, I need a little head light for drawing at night when we go camping; have to look for one! Thanks!