Everyday Sketches

Thought I’d try mixing media — pencil, watercolour pencil, watercolour, more pencil…  There is much yet to be mastered.

I was going in circles until I finally sat down to draw this. Funny how the left side of an oval is easier to draw than the right.

The bean pot is almost ready to get stored away until next December. This vintage West Bend appliance slow cooks to perfection. The reflections on the metal lid stumped me.

Although this is technically a white jug, depicting it requires many shades of gray. As with so many things in life, it is not as simple as black and white.

A new year, and a (relatively) new cat, rescued nearby about a month ago. He’s young, runs around a lot, then conks out.