and i watch them roll away again

First illustration friday piece i’ve done in a while; theme of ‘sail‘. Now, do I get a Blue Peter badge?

Sail

I don’t normally draw boats, or ships (I do draw junk though, ha ha). Like I don’t usually draw cars. I have a problem with them. So I thought I’d give one a go (this one sits docked in San Francisco, at Fisherman’s Wharf). To get past the psychological barrier, I pretended that they were power cables, pylons, telegraph poles, all those street wires I love so much. I’m quite happy with how it came out, and maybe I’ll draw more. Maybe in the future. Perhaps.

9 thoughts on “and i watch them roll away again”

  2. Glenda Baker says:
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    Hey – love the line work and wash.
    I flew through San Francisco last week – an old mate likes saying that ‘sailing is for gentlemen and flying is for peasants’ – thinking about the tight seating on airoplanes and looking at your roomy, fine vessel I would agree. cheers

  3. Peggy says:
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    I visit here often but this sketch was so lovely I had to comment. I admire your ability so much – it makes me try harder at my simple sketches

  4. PainterWoman says:
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    Funny where we have our blocks and blind spots. My Life Drawing class is a challenge– at least until I start looking at the model’s body as a sort of landscape. Swells here, dents there, shadows over yonder. If looking at a ship as though it were high tension lines works, go for it. Very nice work!!

  7. conniemartin says:
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    Fantastic! You’ve found a real niche here and I loved your approach. I must try that when I’m faced with a new subject (that is, pretend it’s something else I’m more a acquainted with). Great.

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