Alanna Risse

I’m only 18 drawings behind, which I consider a triumph considering the whole first trimester thing mixed with trying to buy a house while holding down a full time job.

I was easier on myself yesterday with these daily drawings. I need to get caught up and loosen up on my own expectations so I can keep this project going. So I did what comes naturally, doodling. These don’t require source materials or paints (except for the backgrounds on two), just me and pens.

Tom is out of town tonight so I’m going to use the opportunity to try and get caught up some more. So much going on right now.

I’m not going to put these on Etsy because I think they suck.

Drawing #14

Drawing #13

Drawing #12

We had amazing spring-like weather today so I felt like flowers. These are inspired by fabric patterns.

For sale on Etsy

For sale on Etsy

Watercolor and Goauche on watercolor paper
7 x 9.5″

Drawing #9 of 365 in 2010

Yes, I’m behind, just trying to keep things interesting.

I did a couple drawings in between this and #7, but then I sold another drawing today and because of that, I decided to not take this project lightly. Maybe I can really make a whole bunch of good to great drawings by the end of the year if I apply myself. I wasn’t happy with the other two so I’m not going to count them in the 365. Which means I’m behind. But it’s ok. I can catch up.

I feel like 52 audio sketches might be too much this year. I can’t imagine making a multitrack recording while taking care of a newborn, or with an 8 month big belly. Maybe I’m putting too much pressure on myself about what I want them to sound like. I’ll have to keep thinking about it. The drawings have been wonderful and I want to spend time on them. The drawings I can see finding a way to get them all done, despite the impending sleep deprivation. I’m tempted to move the audio sketch down to more like 12 this year. Seems like I’m spreading myself too thin. Doesn’t help that my GarageBand is totally broken. Tom found some bulletin boards with multiple people complaining of the same problems but there were no solutions. I’m bringing my laptop in on Friday to have it looked at.

And then this morning I was daydreaming about 365 carrots in 2010.

Drawing number 3 of 365 in 2010
“Dead Coyote in the Snow”
3.75 x 5.75″
Watercolor and graphite on paper

Here we go! As promised, the start of my resolution to make 365 drawings in 2010. Here are drawings number 1 and 2. They are both 5.75″ x 3.75″. Watercolor and Gouache on tea stained paper.