have a banana!

chasing dreams across the fields in the shadow of the sun

I was recently tagged by Nina, Nick and Juj. I thought I'd take it as a challenge. A drawing challenge. So here's number 1. During my twenties I spent a lot of time travelling and fruit picking to fund my travels. I have picked all these fruits and veggies at some point. In some place.

I always remember one evening, when I was working on an organic farm in stunning Camarthenshire, Wales. We were riding back to the yard on the back of a tractor as the sun was going down over the fields and hills. I had just been cutting or weeding a field of cabbages, working alongside some lovely people. I remember thinking this was the best job in the world. I still do.

This is the first time I've used some colour on a drawing in my Moleskine. I'm not sure that I like it actually.

lemon burst

I really feel like this blog, and I, needed some colour in our lives. What could be better than burst of lemon? I bought these organic lemons because they were not the usual perfect-shaped type that you get at the supermarket. They had all sorts of lumps and bumps which made them much more interesting for drawing.

I think I over did it a bit with the dark green on the left of the lemon. 'Over egged the pudding' as the saying goes. Apart from that I'm pleased with the texture I achieved on the peel.

(Oh, and I've just remembered there's an EDM challenge 'draw some fruit'. So this is my attempt.)

playing with packhams

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I've noticed that pears seem to be quite a popular subject matter for some of the illustrators from these drawing blogs. I know exactly why; I love them too. They have a great figure for drawing. I enjoy playing around with their shapes. My favourites are the short stubby varieties like Packhams or Williams.

EDM#24 draw some fruit

Well, I'm not too sure how I feel about this so I'll just post it before I change my mind. It certainly isn't how I envisaged it when I began, but hey, I guess that's what happens when you get lost in a drawing!