EDM #42: Draw Something You Are Thankful For: Spa Days

 

 

 

 

I know, I know... I'm supposed to be saying that I'm incredibly thankful for the wonderful, loving family members who keep me going through good days and bad... or I'm beyond thankful for the wonderful career I have that keeps us well fed and well heeled and even does some good for the world... or I'm over-the-top thankful to live in a democracy where I can campaign loudly from the rooftops for the candidate I believe in without fear of reprisal (well, the only reprisal being if the other guy gets elected) or I'm fabulously thankful to live in a country where I am able to have a successful career and speak freely and love my family and fly my flag (no matter how freaky it might or might not be). 

 

But some days, I have to admit, it is each one of those things that I treasure so dearly-- the family, the career, the county, etc...-- that drive me screaming toward the soft music, peaceful aromatherapy, soothing lotions and strong hands of my favorite spa!  This weekend, in the midst of all the melee that is my life, that is what I will be most thankful for!

 

EDM#1: Shoe

For a long time now, Danny Gregory has been one of my greatest inspirations--not just because his art is so wonderfully accessible, but because HE is so wonderfully accessible.  He's amazingly funny and down-to-earth and has created an entire movement of people based on his "Every Day Matters" philosophy.  What's really exciting is that there is an entire Yahoo Group of folks who are doing the same thing!  And even more inspiring... recently, Danny's gone back to his roots and has been working his way through the EDM list of exercises.

One of the things I struggle with most is WHAT to draw-- which is really rather absurd when you think about it.  Really, everything is fair game.  At the same time that I'm whining at myself about not knowing where to start, I've been admiring the way even old shoes can be made interesting when you look at the different ways people approach drawing them.  So, with that, I'm going to stop lurking and admiring what others are doing with the EDMs and try working my way through prompts myself in the hopes that I start to train my brain to see everything as fodder for my sketchbooks.

This old shoe is EDM #1.




 Also linking to Paint Party Friday to see what's inspiring others this week.  Check out the great interview with Martha from AyalaArt.