POCKET CONTENTS OF A BOY

My boy is a collector. 

My son collects EVERYTHING from rubber bands to buttons to used band-aids (YUCK). I know this because I find his treasured collectings in my washer and dryer. Yes, I know I should empty his pockets before I wash them, but really, who has time for that? Plus, it is kind of scary reaching into the dirty dark depths of his pockets.

Because I am inspired to draw from life, I decided to illustrate his collection of goods. Here is just a snippet of the drawings . The final piece of art will be a grided out collection of some of our favorite findings. It will be painted on a18x24 piece of cotton paper. I’ll be sure to share once it’s done, so stay tuned!

What is the most unusual thing you have found in your laundry machine?

A CLOSER LOOK AT ERASER TOPS:

What is not to love about that deliciously pink eraser that tops one of my favourite art supplies, the pencil?

Here is an illustration showing a collection of pencil eraser tops in various stages of use. I had a lot of fun drawing the wonky pink shapes and then covering the perfectly pink erasers with the grey graphite smudges. It’s a nice reminder that there is beauty in your mistakes. It’s how we learn! This illustration also serves as a reminder for me to stop and take a closer look at the little things in life. It’s nice to note the differences.

At the moment, I find myself drawn to these pencils. Sadly they are not reusable and I will eventually work thru them and my conscious won’t let me reorder a box, but I am enjoying them while I have them and not letting them go to waste. Seeing them all aligned in a row is what inspired me to take a closer look at eraser tops. I oftentimes use up the eraser before the lead which is frustrating to be honest. It seems like shorter pencils need to be made or longer erasers are needed. I guess there is physics involved that prevents my dream pencil from coming true.