Here are a few sketchbook drawings I drew today while working in the kitchen. Sometimes inspiration comes from the mundane moments in life like handing your young son a coveted juice box or stealing a moment to myself to enjoy a nice cup of tea.
I drew the mushrooms and the pickle because they are both polarizing foods in my house. I love a good dill pickle and so does one of my sons, but the other son can’t stand the sight or smell of them and makes his feelings known to anyone and everyone. I also love sautéed mushrooms on just about anything while the kids thinks they taste too much like dirt and wonder how and why the heck I would be willing to eat food that tastes like dirt.
I love the simplicity of drawing in pen on paper. I love making confident contour lines. It is satisfying and terrifying at the same time. You must commit when drawing with pen and I love that feeling of not knowing how my hand and brain will communicate with each other to render whatever object I am hoping to capture.
Plus, I can always find a pen and piece of paper and it is easy to set aside when I am called away to tend to one of the kids needs.
