Dog Days-word drawing of the day

DOG DAYS

The period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the northern hemisphere.

These dog-gal-friends are making the most of the hot weather: have water hydrant will travel.

A daily drawing-almost but not always

Summer is the time for the freshest fruits and vegetables,  which also make great subjects for a daily sketch.  Here is another pencil sketch, this time I used my left hand, my non dominant hand.  This banana and apple behaved well for their 10 minute drawing, as I wanted them to look their best.

Summer Curves

There is something very pleasing about drawing a perfect crescent. With pen or pencil in hand, drawing a smooth proportionate curve is satisfying when it flows so smoothly. The season of summer seems to invite curves into view, like the cresting wave, a lemon slice, a crescent moon.

Curves and crescents in nature are a comforting sight for me. They give rise to comfort and calmness. A sea shell, a flower petal, a gentle garden path, the arch of a foot bridge over a pond are some of my favorites. While they are subtle in their presence, like the supporting role of a larger picture, they don't scream for attention like a zigzag or spiral would.

Perhaps that's why I've decided to give the curve a more prominent role in this original watercolor painting. To allow it to stand on it's own for a brief moment in time.

Do you have a favorite curve in nature?