Alanna Risse » 365 Drawings

Drawings 23 through 31

alanna — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:19:37 +0000

Drawings 19, 20, 21 and 22 of 365

alanna — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:53:28 +0000

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.

Drawing 18 of 365 – Anthropology Collage

alanna — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:49:43 +0000

Drawing 17

alanna — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:28:31 +0000

Drawings 15 and 16

alanna — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:08:50 +0000

Giving myself a break

alanna — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:13:58 +0000

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

Drawings 10 and 11 of 365

alanna — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:09:33 +0000

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

For sale on Etsy

Drawing #9 Spotted Owl

alanna — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:37:42 +0000

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.

Drawing #8 Grey Wolf

alanna — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:54:07 +0000

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.

Drawing #7 – Backyard

alanna — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:20:59 +0000

False Starts

alanna — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:02:23 +0000

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.

Drawings 4, 5, and 6

alanna — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:20:00 +0000

Drawing Number 3

alanna — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:51:30 +0000

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

Drawings 1 and 2 of 365

alanna — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:07:38 +0000

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.