Hello Friends!
I am very happy with my little oliphaunt {as Samwise Gamgee would say} It was drawn from a copyright free stock photograph as part of the online Drawing Magic Secrets at Atelier Ida Andersen Lang. It took me somewhere between 30 and 45 minutes. I would like to revisit this image and do an in depth study with all the shading.
I was rather intimidated at first as I'm not used to drawing animals and it pushed me well outside my comfort zone, but that is how we learn.
I received this lovely A5 pocket sketchbook by Winsor & Newton for Christmas. It is vegan pleather. What a thoughtful gift.
I hope you are not too badly affected by the weather. It is awffy cold! I was reading just this morning that the NHS recommends the minimum temperature for health is 18*C, or 64*F. I do keep mine at that balmy setting but do my best to keep myself warm with layers of clothing, quilts hot water bottles and hot drinks. Funny how in the summer months 18*C seems most pleasant.
Stay safe, stay well, stay warm
Debbie
