Art to Bridge Distances and Open Minds

Blog 10

 

erasable gel pen for all outlines, Prismacolor coloured pencils for colouring 

During October, I also used various tools for my daily drawing project. I was surprised that I liked drawing with a ballpoint pen. However, the brilliant colours of the foliage urged me to add colour to most of my drawings.

upper row: Prismacolor pencils; middle row: marker and white pencil; bottom row left: HB pencil; bottom row right: ballpoint pen

 

You might notice that there are more than 29 images below. I am proud of myself for keeping up the practice despite a Thanksgiving family reunion in Mississauga. I even drew the Fall Leaves image during our long drive through heavy traffic. 

upper row left: HB pencil; upper row right: watercolour pencils; middle row left: watercolour pencils; middle row centre: Prismacolor pencils; middle row right and bottow row: HB pencil 

I had brought the mechanical pencils I always keep in my purse and my Prismacolor pencils. While we sat together, I used the time to draw additional images. I only finished the studies of my children at home. They were moving so much that I turned my view toward my mother-in-law's beautiful autumn bouquet, resulting in the drawings below of the three dahlias and the cosmos flower.

upper row: Prismacolor pencils; middle row left: watercolour pencils; middle row centre: both Prismacolor pencils; middle row right: watercolour pencils; bottom row: coloured pencils

Some of the drawings were inspired by my Cartooning and Drawing classes at François Dupuis Recreation Centre. I taught the children various background options, drawings from realistic animals to cartoon characters, and different emotions for their characters.

 

upper row: watercolour pencils; upper row right: also ballpoint penrow middle row left: ballpoint pen; middle row right: watercolour pencils; bottom row left: coloured pencils; bottom row right: watercolour pencils

My other inspirations came from nature in my neighbourhood and painting outings to the Mer Bleue bog and Petrie Island.

upper row: watercolours; upper row right: also  line marker and white paint; bottom row: watercolour pencils; bottom row left: also HB pencil; bottom row middle: also line marker

My friend, Hélène Martin, who lives in Nova Scotia, provided the reference photo of the colourful mushrooms. I am always happy when she joins us for the weekly virtual Painting Buddies meetings that keep us creating art together despite the physical distance.

I have two more months until the end of 2026. I am determined to keep up the daily drawing practice despite the upcoming holidays, even though I know that November and December will be very busy with activities and celebrations. I will have to find ways to squeeze in some creative time. I will keep you updated on the struggles and tricks to make time for creativity. 

If you want to invite more creativity into your life, check out my website, KerstinPeters.ca, for upcoming events.