Cock-eyed Giraffe Pencil Drawing
Hello Friends!
I just wanted to share this giraffe I sketched without tracing the outline. You can probably see that. Its eyes are so uneven!! Apparently when I first posted this, I confused myself and said it was a camel in the text. It has been quite a few weeks of craziness here! Oh well, I have not been drawing freely as much lately with all the recent events that happened in my life. Here they are:
The good: My daughter graduated from high school. 🙂
The bad: Next week she leaves us for the summer on the same day our son will be leaving to go live and work in the wilderness for his job for 8 days. Well, it will be “good” for HIM, but “bad” for ME; I will be saying good-bye to him this weekend, then to my daughter a few days later. They are leaving on the same day. This is going to be the first time I have ever been away from both of them at the same time for any length of time. 😦 I am sure George and I will have a good week, though. 😉
The ugly: My brother committed suicide on May 4th. I have written about that already here on my blog. The post is here: https://patsyscreativecorner.com/2017/05/23/suicide-dont-make-that-choice/
However, yesterdat, I did 5 of my picture book paintings for Larry, the Lonely Leatherback Sea Turtle! I want to get the paintings finished so I can scan them into my laptop and digitally put the words to the story in. I have started this process with a different picture book I have done a few watercolor paintings for called Mr. C. Turtle Makes New Friends. I haven’t shared any of that story here yet.
As usual, I am feeling like I am all over the place emotionally and mentally. This is going to be a busy week. I am meeting a new friend for lunch on Thursday so that will be fun. Then this Sunday I might get to see some real turtles and tortoises!! I have seen some turtles before I even owned a red-eared slider years ago) but never a tortoise in real life! This excites me!! I hope I will be allowed to take pictures so I can share them here.
So now it is onto exercising and getting ready for the meeting tonight!
Have a wonderful day, and give someone you love a big hug! 🙂
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Posted on June 6, 2017, in Art Talk and tagged drawing, pencil drawing. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
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I’m so sorry about your brother. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
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Thank you.
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Is he a giraffe or a camel? He looks like a giraffe which is what the title says, but you called him a camel in the text. Either way, I like him with the uneven eyes. It gives him a cute personality and a jaunty look. Of course, I look at Cupcake all day and she is off kilter in a LOT of ways so I’m familiar with this issue. It’s great that you’re able to get work done, considering the good, the bad, and the ugly. Hang in there.
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He’s a giraffe! That’s why he has those little things on his head! I know the face close up does look like a camel. Oh my gosh, I did??? Thanks for telling me! I feel silly. Thanks! 🙂
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Wow! Patsy, you did a fantastic job. I love this! I think I’ll name him, Gabe. 🙂
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Thanks, Jill. Okay, Gabe it is! 🙂
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Give yourself a big hug too! Beautiful sketch! 🙂 ❤
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Okay, Michelle! I will. Thank you very much! 🙂
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I like your drawing – perhaps this summer will bring a special joy of just being. Take care Patsy.
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Thank you, Mary. Yes, I think it will! I am actually looking forward to it now. 🙂
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