Kitchen Sketching
Although I do know how to draw, and when I get serious about it can do a pretty decent job, it is not something I really enjoy. Painting is quite relaxing for me, and I can get lost in it for hours. Drawing…not so much. But I do enjoy quick, playful sketches and want to get better at doing them and figure out how I would like to express them. Find my own style, so to speak. And we all know that the only way to get better at something is to do it. A lot. So I’ve set myself a challenge. I have a little 4×6” cheapo sketchbook that I’ve decided to keep in the kitchen, along with one drawing tool - currently a 6B pencil. Some of the pages in this sketchbook have watercolor splatters and smears already on them for some background interest.
When I have just a few minutes while waiting on the microwave or tea kettle or something to simmer, I’ll do a quick little sketch. My goal is not perfection. If you know me at all, you know that it never is. My style is perfectly imperfect. I just want to do fun, fast, quirky little sketches.
I probably won’t share every time, but maybe occasionally in a Note. once a week or so I will try to share recent ones in a post like this.
But to kick it off, here is kitchen sketch #1, done while the microwave cooked for 2 minutes, inspired by a vintage photo I found online.
This is a great idea! My kitchen is currently non-functional, mid-reno, but SOON, it will be back up and running, and now you've given me an excuse to put a sketchbook in there! (I have a weekly long train ride, and have taken to bringing along some non-messy materials and a sketchbook, and doing collage/drawing—makes my whole day happier anticipating the return-trip!) Happy sketching :)) PS - try Staedtler 12B…soft as can be…
I decided last summer that I wanted to get better at drawing, so I joined our local arts alliance and started in a Technique In Drawing class. My teacher is great. I’ve learned so much and have made several new acquaintances. Drawing was always something I used to draw gestures to help me develop ideas then later to sketch on canvas or watercolor paper. I now enjoy drawing and do a lot more of it for fun. I love your idea of having a sketchbook handy to do quick sketches. I always have a sketchbook or two next to my lounge chair for quick sketching or gestures and spend more time drawing at night, rather than scrolling through YouTube. I like this sketch you did. It reminds me of my mom. Enjoy your quick sketching.