Thursday, June 26, 2025

Drawing From Life

 "The ability to draw from life determines the artist's skill.This is why live drawing classes have always been at the top of the curriculum for properly structured academic workshops."~ Igor Babailov “Drawing from photos is all well and good, but we also need to draw from life, because our brains process 2D and 3D information differently. Just like a musician practices the same piece of music over and over, if you want to improve as a fine artist, you must train in the same way.” ~ Sandy Sandy

See photos of my roly-poly subject and more about drawing from life here: https://www.sketchingeveryday.com/2021/06/everybuddy-needs-buddy.html

Learn how I do 2 minute gesture drawings in pencil from life here: https://www.learnlovecreate.com/drawing-lessons.html


Day 26 ~ SE-26-25 ✍️


Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

 “Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue,
And the dreams you dare to dream really do come true. 

Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow; why, then, oh why can't I?”
~ Harold Arlen & E.Y. Harburg   

Day 25 ~ SE-25-25

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

It's Not Enough

 “It’s not enough to love animals; we must actively protect and preserve them.
It’s our duty and responsibility as custodians of this planet.”
~ Daphne Sheldrick

 Day 24 ~ SE-24-25


Monday, June 23, 2025

A World Without Insects

"Who has decided – who has the right to determine for the countless regions of people who were not consulted, that the supreme value is a world without insects, even though it would also be a world ungraced by the curving wing of a bird in flight?"

~ Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, 1962

Day 23 ~ SE-23-25

 

Sunday, June 22, 2025

In Troubled Times

 "In these troubled times, even more than ever, we need an affirmation
that there is goodness and beauty in the world." ~ Bob Benson

Day 22 ~ SE-22-25

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Has Momma Blue Chosen You?

"I am certain that once bluebirds have ‘chosen you’,
you are now responsible for trying to help them."
~ Julie Carney


'Momma Blue' Day 21 ~ SE-21-25

Friday, June 20, 2025

Bluebird Conservation

"Bluebird conservation offers an unusual opportunity for people who are truly concerned about our wildlife heritage to accomplish something by means of direct action. ~ Larry Zeleny, The Bluebird, How You Can Help Its Fight for Survival, 1976


Day 20 ~ SE-20-25


Thursday, June 19, 2025

Nurturing Beautiful Animals

 "Because the bluebird is beautiful and readily accepts the help of humans, and because people love to nurture beautiful animals, especially those that are endearing, a strong natural bond is forged between man and the bluebird at the nest box. In many cases, that relationship not only lasts a lifetime but also grows into a greater awareness of the plight of all wild animals and the plant kingdom on which all animals depend." ~ Gary Springer

Day 19 ~ SE-19-25

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Lots Of Begging

There is a whole lot of begging going on in the natural world right now.
“Many bird species are seeing their babies leave the nest, but that does not mean their parental duties are over. The fledged chicks are flying about, but they still rely on their parents for food.” ~ J. Switzer 

Day 18 ~ SE-18-25


Tuesday, June 17, 2025

I'm Hungry, Dad!

 “Baby birds are everywhere you look begging for food. The parents will continue to feed them until the babies have learned to feed themselves.” ~ J. Switzer  
'I'm Hungry, Dad' 

 Day 17 ~ SE-17-25