Monthly Sketch Project -flamingo  

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MSP 2: September 09 -flamingo
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The second monthly sketch project...
I was torn between messing with dip pens and my colour pencils. So I chose to try out the dip pens... which of course ends up with the kids trying to join in, my fingers black and blobs in unwanted places :) Still- I had fun ;p

This is the mini project for September 09.

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16 comments

Leslie Hawes  

Hello, Spinneretta!
I'm laughing about trying to do a project with "help' from the kids.
You've got a wonderful result despite the assistance! :)

22 September 2009 13:21
Spinneretta  

LOL yes, 'help' involved opening other bottles of ink, putting ink on another dip pen, helpfully suggesting I use a feathered quill pen, and interrupting me to complain how I wouldn't let them use the dip pens :) Not too bad- I grew up the eldest of 5 so I am fairly even keeled about it :p

22 September 2009 13:28
caseytoussaint  

This is lovely - and kudos for doing a project with your kids around - I never could!

22 September 2009 15:07
Spinneretta  

LOL thanks Casey :) I'm kind of used to it now (often they join in and draw too ;))

22 September 2009 15:46
Ann  

Wow!Very nicely done!

22 September 2009 15:56
jugglingpaynes  

I love how this came out. Then again, I'm partial to pen and ink. My hands are splotchy on a weekly basis. ;o)

Peace and Laughter!

22 September 2009 16:00
Spinneretta  

Thanks Ann!
Thanks Cristina- next up for my artistic adventures- figuring out how to do ink washes ;) I am sure I'll be more blotchy then :p

22 September 2009 16:02
kimberly  

Your flamingo is amazing! So glad to hear the kids got to play with you. I love creating with the kids around. Now that they are older they are all creative, designing their own projects, asking me to play with them. So FUN!

23 September 2009 00:31
Phyllis  

boyohboy - this is one of my favorite birds, and you've done a great job capturing it. Congrats

23 September 2009 03:04
Spinneretta  

Thank you Kimberly and Phyllis :)

23 September 2009 08:56
Ellen  

What a wonderful flamingo. They are such fascinating birds to watch and you've done a great job at capturing one!

23 September 2009 13:19
Debbie  

Love your sketch! I had to wait til my kids went to college before I was brave enough to get started on a project.

23 September 2009 20:56
raena  

Beautiful! I love how you've done the border! And with all that distraction, it is amazing that it turned out so well!

24 September 2009 17:11
6p00e5505a687c8833  

The flamingo is delightful! You deserve a medal for being brave enough to use a dip pen and ink with eager little helpers about.

25 September 2009 23:32
Alex  

Beautiful sketch this is! Very confident, and portrays all the right lines to show what a graceful bird this is. :) You don't stop impressing!

27 September 2009 09:59
Spinneretta  

Oh thank you all :)
Ffyrebird- I admit it- I squealed at them a few times when they tried to join in- I was terrified they'd spill it on the carpet ;)
Ellen, Raena and Debbie, thanks :)
Alex- you never fail to give wonderful and thoughtful compliments :) Thank you!

27 September 2009 20:51

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