Thelma Babbs

100 DRAWINGS FROM LIFE

My challenge to myself was to make a drawing each day from life rather than from a photograph. The aim was to improve my drawing and observation skills.

I used a range of materials including graphite pencil, dip pen and ink, coloured pencils and oil pastels. Part way through the project, I developed acute tennis elbow in my right arm so had to switch to using my left hand. I surprised myself with how well I could draw with it, though it did take longer.

I got a little behind near the end but did complete the set of 100 drawings.

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