New Weapon

 

The idea comes from the fantastic blog from writer Amy Biancolli:  FSO at http://figuringshitout.net/

Life deals a lot of s*** cards.  The queen attacks and moves on.  Thank you, Amy.

The Queen Remembers

 

I've been missing my drawing-a-day.   Book project about half way done only, but let's see if I can come up with an "occasional drawing-a-day".   To get back where we left off, here is our Queen, lost in thoughts of the past. 

The Companion again

 

Felt like retrying yesterday's drawing.  Here is the Queen's beloved companion again.

Note:  I cannot sustain my drawing-a-day while working on the finishes of my book.  I will reluctantly put this drawing exercise on hold.  In the meantime I will post images from old notebooks.  

The Companion

 

Starting the week with the Queen's companion.  Who is never without a book!

The Little Demon

 

The Queen has to deal daily with a relentless little demon.  Negative comments, odious comparisons, self-esteem attacks are some of his specialties.  There were years of debilitating aggravation.  The Queen has figured a few tricks of her own. 

The Friend

 

The Queen and her friend have known each other for many years.  They take walks together and talk.  (Food, the human brain, family issues, literature, art, health insurance.) 

The Fool

 

Today, the Fool.  Very present in the Queen's world.  He comes with joie de vivre and also with foolish hopes.  With impromptu plans and impossible projects.  Why is he carrying a piglet today?  No clue.  

The Child

 

The most important person in the Queen's life.  Eliciting all kinds of feelings, from elation to exasperation to anxiety:  the Child.  

The Queen

 

Ripped last drawing.   Was great in my mind.  A mess in reality.  Felt at a loss and decided to go back to basics.  My main "character", the Queen, will be followed by portraits of her entourage. 

Cup of Tea Break

 

Life has felt very hectic lately.  Peace can come from an image if not from the real thing.  

Reflection

  

The queen occasionally spends time re-evaluating.  I need to do the same.  But there is so little time!

Post T-day

 

Oh boy, the Queen ate too much!  But it was all so delicious!  

When All Goes Well

 

Once in a while there is a day when all goes well.  Good sleep, good work, good news of Sam,  house clean and back not painful.  There was such a day last week, before lost package, bad sleep, worries about Sam, etc.  I'll look forward to next time. 

To the Library

 

A happy moment of the day: the walk to the library.   Especially if a requested item is waiting for me.  So thankful for my library system.  

Morning Glass of Water

 

On to morning steps with a glass of water. 

And the realization I have been doing this drawing-a-day for over 6 months now.  I could quit and feel a goal accomplished.  I think I will keep at it.  It is very sustaining.  I enjoy it and am still hoping it will unblock something in me. 

Green Socks

 

Eventually one gets dressed.  If that involves lime green socks, it can be a very happy experience.  

Toilette

 

Once one is up, one might as well start the day.  Here is washing face.   (Not sure about using colored pencils on such a rough surface.  Maybe an extra watercolor wash would help.  But no time.)

Getting Up

 

Drawing on everyday life:  The daily victory: getting up!  (A theme I explored many years ago in many drawings and paintings.)

Marching Queen

 

Drawing on the theme of the walking figure, here is Marching Queen.  Ready to tackle the week!

Gathering Chi

 

Inspired from my very low-key and relaxing Tai-Chi class.  Just breathing and lifting the arms up sometimes help feel so much better.