It’s now week 3 of my Inktober Challenge where I am using the official prompt list and creating a drawing every day this October based on it. (See week’s 1 and 2 as well.)
Working on these drawings this month has been a rollercoaster. My brain has been working overtime to come up with ideas for the prompts. I’ve really tried to make this challenge a creative exercise by using various art materials and styles. I’m also trying to think “outside the box” with the words.
Some days are better than others. Sometimes I feel like I’ve reached the summit and am riding the coaster down in a joyous ride. Other times I feel like I’m slogging around twists and turns, wondering where I’m going.
But all in all, it has been a fun ride and I’m happy to share my progress with all of you.
Day 15- Legend. St. Patrick, who drove the snakes out of Ireland. In my drawing he seems to be saying to himself, “Why am I doing this?!”
Day 16- Wild. A fun assemblage of wild flowers. Wild in every sense of the word!
Day 17- Ornament. A watercolor rendering of the beautiful ornamental interior of the Basilica at The University of Notre Dame. It’s my husband’s alma mater and we try to get there for a game or two every year.
Day 18- Misfit. A marker drawing of a little girl trying to fit into her mother’s shoes.
Day 19- Sling. This was my first time drawing a kangaroo and I learned what a funny animal it is with short arms, long feet, and a pouch that almost reaches the ground with a 40 IB Kid in it!
Day 20- Tread. A peaceful walk along the beach with my extended family over New Years last year.
Day 21- Treasure. Every day is a treasure. This was sunrise over Brand St. as I was running my son’s missing lunch to him one morning last week. Driving the car while taking the picture reference wasn’t easy (or safe), but it was just the inspiration I needed!
I’m a few days behind in my prompts, but I’m hoping to catch up to finish this challenge by Halloween. You can follow my daily progress on Facebook and Instagram.
Tune in towards the end of next week when I will publish my last post in this series. I’m also hoping to create a video of my entire sketchbook where I’ll have a few more tidbits to share about each drawing.
Back to the drawing board! See you next week!!