I'm back!

Yeah, I know, long time no blog. I've had such a busy summer, it's crazy! I've decided that I want to be a doctor, so most of my free time is now spent working on my application which has to be all finished and sent off in October. I've also had an entrance exam to sit and another one in two weeks to revise for (boring!). And fitting that around volunteering for my local Mencap's summer scheme and a trip to Paris with my mum, it's all been a little bit hectic. So immense apologies for my absence, and lack of drawing too. I thought that given that I haven't picked up a pencil in a few months, except for the occasional doodle, I'd ease myself back in with something a bit simpler than the (still unfinished) Favourite Place drawing.
Here's a rough sketch of some beach huts which I'm going to work on to get me back to where I was before my busy summer. I've spent the last week in Cornwall with my man and his family and saw lots of beachy seaside themed things there, so that's where the idea came from.

It's obviously just a very rough sketch at the moment, so will post again when there's more progress.
Until then x

Favourite place - WIP 6

It's been a while! I didn't realise I hadn't posted for almost a month, ooops!
Another work in progress picture, with only a little bit added. I decided to start filling in the roof of the conservatory, beginning with the edges. I have the tiling detail to add in as my next step, so watch out for my next post for that. 

Slow and steady, but hopefully worth the wait x

Favourite place - WIP 5

A little more done...
I've filled in the dark parts of the upstairs windows, only partly dark because the blinds are halfway down in my reference picture. I put in a little detail on the curtains in the conservatory door and slightly shaded the patio

Next I think I'll sort out the rest of the window detailing and then maybe the roof.
Until next time x

Favourite place - WIP 4

I know, I know, it's been a while! But some progress at last (hurray!). I could make all the excuses under the sun about my laziness but I'll just make up for it by getting on with this picture a little more quickly.
So since the last post I have added in the dark windows in the conservatory and above the door, and filled in the details of the lamps inside (although I think the right lamp could maybe do with a tweak) and need to detail the curtains next. I have also shaded in the grassy area at the front and drawn in the plants that will one day grow into a hedge. The plant pot near the door has also benefitted from a bit more definition. Next step will be the upstairs windows, and perhaps the conservatory roof.
I want to get this done soonish so I can show it to my parents (aww aren't I sweet), but give my record we'll see how that goes!
Back soon x

Favourite place - Work in progress 3

Extremely slow progress on this one! As well as thyroiditis and a mountain of revision to get through, I've also had a pretty busy two weeks travelling to York, London and Manchester and back to currently sunny Leicestershire where I am now. Unfortunately I also don't have desk here, and drawing is a bit more difficult without it (and trying not to get pencil on my bedsheets is tricky - my Mum wouldn't be happy!). However term starts at uni next week and it'll be time to get stuck into even more revision and organise myself to fit some more drawing into my life!

What I've done since my last post: 

I've filled in some detail on the top two windows and drawn in the burglar alarm between them. The doors to the conservatory (most of the bottom floor) I have made darker like the door on the left, leaving the curtains to detail later on. I plan to complete the detailing on the door on the left next and then the conservatory, and leave the brickwork until last - I reckon that will be the hardest and most time consuming part.
Until next time x

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter Sunday! I'm particularly excited about the prospect of chocolate for breakfast, on possibly the one day of the year where it's socially acceptable. It also happens to be my Nan's birthday today, so I'll be spending the day with her and the rest of my family who I haven't seen since Christmas. Happy birthday Nan!

A little bit of progress on the drawing, I've managed to do most of the basic outline, except the top windows, and have made the gate, fence and door a little darker, which has added a bit of depth to the picture. The rest is still a bit rough, and I think the brickwork will take me forever, but I'm getting there slowly but surely.
I'm off to scoff my face with easter eggs. 

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Day 4: Favourite place - Work in progress 1

So work has begun on Day 4's favourite place. Below is what I've done so far - just a bit of an outline at the moment really. The explanation will come one it's finished, so you'll have to hang on for that! Only using a 2H pencil at the moment to make sure I've got everything in the right place and in the right proportions, so apologies that it hasn't shown up too well in the photo.
Also about my lack of posting recently: unfortunately I've got thyroiditis (I didn't make it up, honest), which means I can't do a lot, or at least not without feeling awful afterwards! Drawing and revision have had to take a back seat while I get better, but I'm doing as much of both as I'm able to. Hoping I'll be better (and can post some more progress) soon.

x