McCormick

 

Before January comes to an end, here is a pen and wash drawing of a tractor plowing through the water during the fall flooding in British Columbia's Fraser Valley.   Approximately 660,000 farm animals died during those floods; 650,000 died during the earlier "heat dome".  I haven't seen a damage tally for plant based agriculture but I'm sure the numbers are equally astounding.  Our farmers need our support and prayers. 

Miss Olive

 

Miss Olive is a 1954 Chevy Flatbed truck from New Mexico.  You can see the inspiration photo and read more about Miss Olive on Instagram @mozarts_ride.

Snow Day!

 

It was a snowy day in Vancouver on April 1, 1936.  For you Vancouver folks, this is Granville St. looking south from Pender St.  

You can see the inspiration photo on Instagram @vancouver__archives

Miss Ann

 

Miss Ann is sporting whiskey  barrels.  You can see what photographer @mozarts_ride has to say about her here.  His stories are always entertaining!

1937 Ford Pickup

 

An interesting background plays well with the Elegant Writer, so for this drawing I chose this photo by @mozarts_ride as my inspiration.

Miss Emily

 

Thanks to @mozarts_ride for the photo that inspired this Elegant Writer pen and wash drawing.  You can see the photograph and all that he says about this 1940's International Harvester here.

Truck Meets the Elegant Writer

 

Trucks are my favorite thing to draw (right now, at least LOL).  The Elegant Writer is one of my favorite drawing tools.  It was about time they met.

This is another Instagram Challenge, #drawwithmeSunday.  

Another Perspective

 

@jenloves2draw has posted another perspective of the #drawjensoldtrucks challenge I posted on Thursday.  You can find the photo here.

Steve McQueen

Frank Sinatra

Elegant Writer on Canvas Paper

Benny Hill

A Different Viewpoint Means A Different Challenge

Elegant Writer, Inktense

Strathmore Watercolor Journal, 5.5" x 8.5"

Photo by Steven Meister - Paint My Photo

Spoonbill

Elegant Writer, Inktense

Strathmore Watercolor Journal, 5.5" x 8.5"

Photo by Angeline Rijkeboer - Paint My Photo

Just a Goose

Elegant Writer, Watercolor

Strathmore Watercolor Journal, 5.5" x 8.5"

Photo by Sanne - Paint My Photo

Blue Crane

Elegant Writer, Watercolor

Strathmore Watercolor Journal, 5.5" x 8.5"

Photo by Mariaan Otto - Paint My Photo

People on Instagram have said that these would make good hooked rugs or children's jigsaw puzzles.  I love it when people take time to make a comment; I so rarely get any feedback and it is very encouraging.

I Love Birds With Attitude

Elegant Writer, Watercolor

Strathmore Watercolor Journal, 5.5" x 8.5"

Photo by Angeline Rijkeboer - Paint My Photo

Roseate Spoonbill

Elegant Writer, Watercolor

Strathmore Watercolor Journal, 8.5" x 5.5"

Original Photo by Susan Mulno Paint My Photo

Definitely a Series

Elegant Writer, Watercolor

Strathmore Watercolor Journal, 5.5" x 8.5"

Photo by Nicola B, Paint My Photo

Yes, these birds are definitely becoming a series.

Another Bird Series?

Elegant Writer and Watercolor

Strathmore Watercolor Journal

5.5" x 8.5"

Photo by Angeline Rijkeboer - Paint My Photo

I think there might be another bird series coming.  Of course, that's only until I get distracted by something else.

Note to Self

I don't like change.  I could handle it better. If I could stop fighting and start looking for new opportunities that would be a good start.  I think that I have finally accepted that summer might just be over!