Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Hello Wednesday, it's been such a long time since I have played along, almost 6 months in fact since Ian broke both his feet. He is on the mend now and should be back at work by the end of the month...fingers crossed.

So here is my desk, it is pretty tidy...a rarity for me, but then you can't see the floor lol All the usual stuff on there, plus my Art Portfolio that I have just made. It is on there as it is quite big and I haven't found a permanent place to keep it yet.

If you would like to see how I made it, I posted all the instructions with lots of photos in four blog posts.

PART ONE.

PART TWO.

PART THREE.

PART FOUR.





I have also started a weekly word prompt, all the words so far are IN HERE. Each Monday I post the new word prompt and questions to think about and on the Friday I post my finished page. I would love it if you join in...if you do please let me know so I can add your name to the side bar.

last week I drew this little robin, he turned out a bit angry looking. I didn't mean him to lol



I first applied a wash of watered down acrylics..



and then added all the shading and details with Derwent coloursoft pencils.



Do any of sketch,draw or paint?????? then you might be interested in joining a new blog that I set up. It is a monthly prompt blog for drawing, you don't have to be good at it, the whole point is that by doing the prompts it makes you practise and you get better.

Here is The blog , please take a look at the first prompt/challenge. If you join in we also have a Flickr group... HERE.... where you can upload your challenge pictures.

Hopefully I will get to visit lots of blogs today, but I also have to make cakes as it is Ian's birthday today and it is my birthday tomorrow.

Have a great day.x
Posted by Darcy Marshall at Wednesday, February 09, 2011
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20 comments:

  1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth9 February 2011 at 08:41

    I'm delighted to see you back playing in WOYWW. I've tried to follow along and I see Doone and Amy have joined in the fun you are having. I can't draw ANYTHING, but I sure admire what you do. I wish I had your talent. Again, welcome back and glad to read your hubby is on the mend. Now I MUST get off here and get to bed.

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  2. jude9 February 2011 at 08:59

    Nice to see you back glad Ians on the mend.Your Robin is absolutely stunning.Gosh if i could draw id be on your blog.But im hopless at it.Craft craft anything put pencil draw absolute rubbish.You sure have a talent for it!good luck with the new blog and challenges.
    hugs judex:)16

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  3. Zue9 February 2011 at 09:14

    Love your robin
    You are clever!!
    Sue xx 56

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  4. Berry 9 February 2011 at 10:07

    Fab work Darcy the bird is just beautiful! Hugs Rebekah xx

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  5. Karen9 February 2011 at 10:30

    I love the look of your art journal and the robin is gorgeous :)
    Have a great WOYWW,
    Karen #58

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  6. Neil9 February 2011 at 11:02

    Your robin is lovely! Your desk is amazingly tidy! Have a great day!

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  7. donnalouiserodgers9 February 2011 at 11:10

    arggghhh

    I can't keep up with all the fab blogs - I have to paint too,

    see you later , will try to sort the tokbox thing with A tonight so we can group hug soon,

    dx

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  8. Sue9 February 2011 at 11:20

    Hi Darcy
    lovely to see you again, glad to hear Ian is all mended,gorgeous bird, beautiful colour work, have good day, happy WOYWW, sue,x(11)

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  9. Spyder9 February 2011 at 15:06

    ohoo the fist thing I thought of when you said about poor Ian was the Time Traveller's Wife..although it was worse in the book than the film, but then!! Lovely book to look at and my mind was back on track, Happy WOYWW!
    *((Lyn))

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  10. Twiglet9 February 2011 at 15:10

    Great little robin - my favourite bird. Good to see you back with the WOYWWers!

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  11. Susanne9 February 2011 at 18:03

    Lovely bird, I so wish I could draw!

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  12. Julia Dunnit9 February 2011 at 21:24

    Whoa Darcy - how busy?!! Lovely idea with the prompts and the painting....you really are a multi personage aren't you. Am alarmed by your desk, but I guess your other stuff prevents it all being done at once!

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  13. alexa9 February 2011 at 22:33

    He is so very sweet, your robin - and looks less angry coloured in! (Though I liked the angry version too.) I haven't managed a WOYW for a while either, so you are not alone.

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  14. Starla9 February 2011 at 23:52

    I think your robin just looks determined! I'm off to check out your other blog as getting back into drawing was on my "list" to do this year! Star 102

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  15. okienurse10 February 2011 at 00:44

    Very neat desk. Love the robin! I wish that spring would come quick!
    Vickie

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  16. Nicky10 February 2011 at 12:22

    Love your neat desk and you robin is great angry and coloured - I am not a drawer at all but love to see work of others that can ~ Nicky 9

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  17. MaggieC (Silvercrafter)10 February 2011 at 12:52

    That is a fantastic project, something be be treasures in the future. I used to draw many years ago, but my teachers were not impressed and I lost confidence and gave up. I think it is time to have another go in private and just see what I could do, but yours is certainly so good. Robins can get very cross and feisty, and will kill others in their territory, so yours looking angry fits their character perfectly.

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  18. Anonymous10 February 2011 at 16:51

    Nice to see you back again Darcy! Love the art album, I looked at the earlier posts, and I love your drawing, can't draw for toffee personally. Happy birthday too, I took a cupcake!!

    Hugs
    Brenda 89

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  19. Sandra10 February 2011 at 22:58

    What a lovely robin, you've got such a lovely blog.

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  20. Marjo15 February 2011 at 07:44

    OMGosh time just got away from me this week. Now I can't remember where I've been. The columns look funny..lol Sorry to be so late visiting. Maybe I will just still till the next WOYWW...lo

    Thanks for the peek and sharing, hugs,Lucky #2 Marjo

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