Shall We Reminisce?

Shall We Reminisce? 1

Being awol for four and a bit years means there is quite a lot of arty stuff that has not been shared here!

Mmmmm…shall we revisit some of my favourite makes over the coming months?

Apologies to those who may have already seen some of these on Facebook or Instagram, although not all of them will have appeared there…let’s call it a little catch up series 🥰

This was part of Sketchbook Revival run by Karen Abend…I find it very inspirational.

Always something to help unblock ones negative beliefs!

I’m definitely full of negative beliefs, especially when it comes to my own drawing/painting skills…

I just can’t help it…even though I more often than not end up with a piece I’m pleased with, I have this unfounded feeling that whatever I do will be rubbish so what’s the point of wasting my time! Crazy huh?

Again from the same year 2018 at Sketchbook Revival…

This was an exercise focusing on perspective lines in buildings, whilst some of mine are a little off, I’m O.K. with the added quirkiness:)

Pen and watercolour on watercolour paper.

Thanks for looking…enjoy your art journey.

xoxo Sioux

A George sort of chap for June Guys

Why not create June Guys and play along with Ayala?

I did and I am amazing myself at every turn! LOL

Soooo.......with big apologies to George Clooney.........here is my next June Guy!!!

I don't think I will ever make fine art, and have embraced the fact that none of my guys are that close to the original photo I am sketching from....I just hope to carry on practising and creating faces in the future that look like faces....that's all I ask ROFL! ;)


Tomorrow is my garden party....I've been having kittens all week about the weather! LOL
But there is nothing I can do to stop what will be will be on that front...
...I had this romantic notion when I chose the date as it's Midsummer's Eve and I thought there would be a balmy night in the offing!!!
Anyways........join me for plenty of wine, cava and sangria.....meet my friends.....enjoy the food....dance to the music...and most importantly party like this is your last day on earth! ROFL.


I've taken a holiday day today to prepare food and set out stuff....I'll try and post something tomorrow but I am going to be a tad busy so it might not be until Sunday (if I'm not feeling too worse for wear) !!! ROFLIA

Thanks for looking

xoxo Sioux

Tim is a June Guy

No.....not that T!m ;) !

Tim as in the character that Mel Gibson played in the movie of the same name....way way back... when he was fresh faced and not yet famous for the Mad Max films.

I'm sure I've said before here that Tim is one of my all time favourite movies......soooooooo romantic ;) It's a Colleen McCullough story and she wrote the Thorn Birds....says it all really! :) sigh!

Thanks for looking.

Hope this guy thing is not getting boring for you but I am loving it :)

Why not create June Guys along with Ayala and perhaps surprise yourself just like I have?


xoxo Sioux

Its raining June Guys

We have had so much rain that I thought this guy might feel at home here!

He was based on Gene Kelly whose films I love ;)

My dad could dance...
(I always saw him as a cross between Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra!)
...he was ace at doing that athletic Cossack dance that involves whizzing one leg under the other in a circle and other energetic stuff...you know the one I mean don't you? LOL


Speaking of rain.....can I ask you all to perhaps send positive vibes for the weather to turn out sunny for next Saturday when I'm having my garden party? I'd really appreciate it :)

It will still go ahead indoors but it's not the same is it?


Why not create June Guys along with Ayala and play along?

Thanks for looking

xoxo Sioux

Whistle for the June Guys

That is create June Guys thanks to Ayala if you fancy playing along!

Well of course if you know how to put your lips together and whistle...

...then you will know who this latest June Guy is based on!


I have noticed that I seem to be drawing everyone with thinner faces than they have in reality! Why is that? Must try to concentrate more I suppose! ;)

You know what I find most enjoyable about discovering that I can actually draw a face?

The fact that all it takes product wise, is some pencils an eraser and some paper...no getting out loads of stuff to make something and then having to put back all that stuff again afterwards...
...I just can't stand the untidiness of it all or I'd leave it out honest I would LOL!!! Bliss ;)

Thanks for looking

I'll be back with more....I can't seem to stop myself!!! ROFL :)

xoxo Sioux

Yikes! Another June Guy!

Sorry folks it appears I have got an addiction to Guys!! ROFLIA

That is create June Guys thanks to Ayala if you fancy playing along!
Now I want to thank Gina for the advice not to worry that the guys might not look like who I intended....and I have taken that on board truly I have....but for the sake of my own sanity and for when I look back later and think who the hell was that supposed to be LOL ;)...

...this was based on Old Blue Eyes himself Frank Sinatra....a big big crush for me when I was only 12! Yeh....I know weird.....whilst everyone else was ogling pop stars I was into Sinatra! LOL
It may have been uncool but I say.......dare to be different! ;)


Thanks for looking
xoxo Sioux


P.S. I'm sure I'll be back with more soon.

Ramps makes a June Guy

I seem to be having a great time drawing men in June...
...I am amazing myself every time I do it LOL ;)

So thanks to Ayala and her create June Guys if you fancy playing along!

Now the bloke who inspired this was Mark Ramprakash....not only a super batsman (cricket) but a darn sexy mover when he won Strictly Come Dancing the other year ;)


Unfortunately.........he may have been the inspiration...
...but in all honesty it looks nothing like him!!!
Still.....Ramps or not....he would be welcome here for tea and crumpets in the pavillion!


ROFL
xoxo Sioux

A Zen sort of June Guy!

I've had another play at drawing a man!

This time I used Rufus Sewell as inspiration ;)

Mmmmm.....he can ask me out any day!!! ROFL

Follow the link to Ayala and her create June Guys if you fancy playing along!

xoxo Sioux

A man drawing!

This holiday weekend, I freely admit, has highlighted the fact that I am far from being as emotionally tough as I thought I was!

It hits you smack in the face when you least expect it...and I thought I would be so productive art wise but I am not getting the vibe at all right now!

I even found it difficult to make my brain work yesterday and decide what planters to plant up with what plants ready for my party!

Having said that......hang on to your hat 'cos I don't share my drawing skills (or lack of them to be precise) here very often.

Now don't titter at the back 'cos apart from a half hearted attempt at drawing Pip many moons ago.....and he actually hated it so it put me off trying again...this is my second attempt at a male face!

I love looking at what Gina and Chris have been doing with faces recently....and I have been inspired to have a go at drawing a man's face having visited Gina today...and saw the link to Ayala and her create June Guys!

...thanks you all rock;)

So......I used my favourite guy as inspiration and although the drawing looks nothing like RA....I tell you what.....if he was to jump off the page and spring into life just like in the Ah Ha video....well I for one would not say no!!

ROFLIA :)

Some days you can surprise yourself and today was one of those days ;)

xoxo Sioux