A large sketchbook is sitting open on a desk in front of a computer monitor. Under the monitor is a mug with a large blue letter "M" on its front. Underneath and to the left of the monitor the right corner of a chess set is visible. Next the sketch book the tops of a sharpie pen and a purple coloured pencil are just visible. In the sketchbook, which is sitting in portrait orientation, is a drawing of a woman in her fifties drawn from below. She is wearing large glasses and is using her left hand to prop up her face. The drawing has been made with fast, bold purple pencil lines.

Good morning! I hope you had a good weekend.

I'm tired but happy after making it along to my second week of Chloe Brig's #DrawingIsFree portrait drawing sessions.

I hope your week is starting well. Go gently ❤️🐌

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A pen and ink self-portrait of a bearded man in his fifties made in a small sketchbook. There is a wobbly pair of round glasses siting on his forehead that look suspiciously like they are too small to fit on his face, his eyes are wide and staring, with wrinkles around and under them. His forehead is a little lined with some blemishes visible. He has a wide nose. There maybe a little of a smile playing around his mouth, which has been drawn with a single line. Small wisps of hairs are visible around the upper half of his head and on his forehead. He looks like he could do with more sleep and having his head shaved. The sketchbook sits on a tea tray that is covered with a floral cloth. To the right of the little sketch book is a dark blue metal fine liner pen, about half the size of a full-sized pen. Above it the edge of a mug with a capital "M" on its side is visible and moving around the tray from right to left the bottom of a milk carton, the base of a green teapot and the edge of a small white saucer can be seen.

Here's this morning's tea-tray drawing. Whilst I did have a good night last night, I've not been sleeping well this week and I think it shows! Also I'm not sure those rather small wobbly-drawn glasses would fit on my face. 🤓

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After yesterday's bright and chilly morning, today it's grey and chilly (which is perfect for a rest day, which is just what I'm going to have 😊💤).

I hope today can be whatever sort of day you need.

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A sketchbook in portrait orientation sits over the corner of a tea tray covered in a floral cloth. To the left of the sketchbook sits a yellow pencil stub with a blunt lead and a gold ferrule with the remains of a yellow eraser peaking out of its end. The pencil stub is shorter than the ferrule. Also on the tray and surrounding the sketchbook the handles and bases of, a green teapot, a milk jug and cream-coloured mug are just visible. The mug has what looks like a capital "M" on its side. An illustration of a grey chicken is visible on the top right of the try handle. In the sketchbook is a self-portrait spreading across the two visible pages. It is made with bold, thick pencil lines and is of a bearded bald man in his fifties sitting up in bed. He is wearing round glasses and a t-shirt and has heavy lines under one of his eyes, suggesting that he might be a little weary.

Here's this morning's tea-tray drawing. I didn't sleep well last night and can see a long nap in my future (!), but think I look surprisingly chipper in this self-portrait 😊

Wishing you the best possible of days.

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A close up of a tea tray covered in a floral cloth. The Bottom edge of a mug and handle are visible in the right hand of the image and the bottom of a green teapot sits at the top. Below the teapot sits a small sketchbook, to the left of which are a small blue pocket pen, a longer hello pencil with a gold-coloured ferrule and a yellow eraser and a plastic black fountain pen. In the sketchbook is a self-portrait of a bald, bearded man in his fifties sitting up in bed. He is drawn with firm lines in black ink and is wearing a grey t-shirt coloured with pencil. Behind his head is a bedhead, again coloured in pencil. The background of the image is made up of small circular black lines creating a start contact the unmarked white of the paper that highlights the drawing of the man.

Here's today's early morning tea and drawing. I was feeling quite chipper after my weekend spent (mostly) offline.

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A sketchbook sitting in front of a tea tray that's covered in a red cloth. On the tray the bottom of a green teapot, white milk jug and earthenware mug can be seen. In front of the in a tea strainer sitting on a small white saucer and nest to them are a mixture of coloured pencils and crayons. Just in view to the far right is a small red tin of crayons. In the sketchbook is an ink drawing of the tray's contents. The red cloth is coloured heavily with red crayon, the tray in grey crayons and the duvet cover in a mixture of black, red, yellow and green coloured pencils covered covered over with white crayon.

Sunday morning tea in bed.

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Day 7 #drawingpractise #practisingfaces #adrawingeveryday

An open sketchbook sits on a tea tray that's covered with a dark red cloth. The Botton of a green teapot, earthenware mug and strainer are visible along with a selection of coloured crayons and the stub of a pencil. In the sketchbook is the self-portrait of a bearded man in his late fifties drawn with graphite pencil. He is wearing round blue glasses and a purple t-shirt. He is sitting up in bed resting on a green pillow, his head on the headboard of the bed. The wall behind him is a dark olive and above his head there is a sliver of the bright blue of the sky in a window. The drawing is made with bold lines and there is is slightly bemused but cheerful expression on the man's face.

I'm happy to report that I did manage an early morning #drawing again today 😊

I think I made myself look a little gormless, but I'm pleased to see a little cheerfulness appearing around my eyes again!

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An open sketchbook sits in front of a tray of morning tea things; a strainer sits in front of a green teapot on the right of the tray and an earthenware mug (with a chicken illustration on its front and black and red leaves on its handle) sits in from of a white milk jug. The tray is covered in a dark red cloth and there are a selection on pencils and crayons sitting in the middle of the tray. In the sketchbook is a pencil drawing of the tea things drawn with bold lines. The red of the cloth has been coloured with a bright red crayon. The items on the tray have been left uncoloured with the exception on some small red marks picking out the the red of the chicken illustration's comb and wattle. The try is coloured in a light grey and the duvet cover under the tray includes red, black green and yellow lines that have largely been obscured by heavy use of a white crayon. There is a certain grubbiness to the drawing, showing the artist's hands have been rubbing the paper as they've drawn.

My first early morning drawing in a while. I'd love to get back to my daily habit of starting the with some drawing...

Have the best possible of days and remember to #GoGently ❤️🐌

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A square photo of a tea tray covered in a blue and white striped tea towel. On the tray sits an open sketchbook in landscape orientation. Next to the sketchbook is a green crayon, a stub of yellow graphite pencil with a gold ferrule, and a small black fountain pen. Above all this sits an earthenware mug full of tea, the words "go gently" written on its side, and a lime green teapot. In the sketchbook is there is a drawing of a sheep made in black ink and granite pencil. She is looking to the right. Dark green crayon in thick lines highlight her.

I did get to tea and #drawing eventually yesterday, so I shall make this my entry for the final day of #ArtAdventCalendar.

Have a peaceful and gentle end to the year everyone.

With thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca

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A square photo of a tea tray covered in a red cloth. On the tray sits an open sketchbook in portrait orientation. To it's left are the stub of a yellow-coloured graphite pencil with a gold ferrule, a small black fountain pen and two coloured pencils, one lighter than the other, but both green. The very edge of a mug and its handle is just visible to the left of the art materials and above them all is the base of a green teapot which is just touching the top right corner of the sketchbook, which fills the majority of the photo. On the bottom page of the sketchbook is a drawing of a grazing sheep. It is loosely drawn in ink, pencil and coloured pencil. There are light pencil marks indicting the fleece and the background is coloured roughly and with some force in a very dark, almost black green with a slightly lighter blue-green on top. The top page of the sketchbook is mostly blank, apart from a few ink marks showing through and a some of the rough marks from the bottom page overflowing onto it.

I'm gradually grinding to a halt for winter, but I did eventually get to a bit of tea and #drawing for day 22 of #ArtAdventCalendar

This was one of the sheep I met on the way down the hill from marking the solstice yesterday.

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A square photo of a tea tray covered in a red cloth with small chicken illustrations visible around the edges of the tray not covered with the cloth. On the tray sits an open sketchbook in landscape orientation. Above the sketchbook is a wooden pencil with the words "Made in England DERWENT LIGHTFAST" and "Forest LF1" written on it. The very dark green, almost black, tip of the pencil is all but touching the bottom of and earthenware mug which is half run of tea. The handle of the mug is decorated with a black and red leaf illustration made up of five leaves. The is the illustration of a hen just visible on the side of the mug. Next to the mug is white milk jug and next to the the spout of a green tea pot is visible. Below these and next the sketchbook is a metal tea strainer on a white saucer. In the sketchbook is a drawing of the tea tray and its contents made with the green pencil. The lines are bold and loose. The cloth on the tray is coloured with heavy dark scribbled marks.

It’s day 21 of #ArtAdventCalendar and time for tea and #drawing

I’ve not been feeling my best for a few days so am pleased to be sharing a drawing today. Keeping it simple and drawing my tea things. It’s 6.00am and this is my second pot of the day.

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A square photo of sketchbook sitting on laptop, covering the keyboard. The screen of the laptop is just visible at the top of the photo, the very bottom of a YouTube video on the screen. The text on the screen reads "Drawing while Living while Drawing" and below that, "Sketchbook Skool" On the sketchbook is a drawing of a man in his early sixties wearing thin-rimmed glasses, a black cardigan and a grey striped t-shirt. He is sitting in front of a bookcase and a deep purple wall covered with pictures. He has been drawn in thick black ink, pencil and crayon. The image is bright with a yellow bookcase filled with bright books. On the shelf behind the man's head is a heart-shaped light and a YouTube award. The man's face has an orange glow covered with white crayon marks. He is almost bald, but some grey hair and sideburns have been picked out in grey crayon.

I've spent today in bed watching some inspiring #drawing related videos, including this from Danny Gregory www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewzl...

I draw him while I watched, so this can be my entry for day 18 of #ArtAdventCalendar

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A square photo of a tea tray covered in a red cloth with small chicken illustrations visible around the edges of the tray not covered with the cloth. On the tray sits an open sketchbook in portrait orientation filling about two thirds of the image. To its left sits a small black fountain pen and to its left, the handle and edge of an earthenware mug with a leaf design in black and red on its handle and the beginning of the phrase "go gently" just visible on its side. Above the pen and mug sits a green teapot with a steel lid and the words "FOR LIFE" above its handle. In the sketchbook is a pen and ink self-portrait of a bald, bearded man in his fifties. He is wearing round glasses with have been heavily coloured in black in and a uncoloured t-shirt. His head is leaning against a bedhead and there is a darkly inked window to the top left of the drawing. The man's face has been drawn with thick ink lines, his beard a mixture of thick and thin lines. The background of the image has been shaded with tiny circular marks. The man's face is left uncoloured and unshaded, just the white of the paper showing through, helping it stand out from the rest of the drawing.

I thought I'd share this morning's #drawing with you. I hadn't planned to when I started it, which gave me a certain freedom to play as I drew and something a bit different appeared.

Have a lovely day 17 of #ArtAdventCalendar

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A square photo of a sketchbook sitting on a tray covered with a red cloth. To the left of sketchbook is a wooden pencil with the words "Made in England", "Derwent Lightfast" and "Forest LF1" written on its side. Above the sketchbook the edge of a green teapot can be seen next to a cream coloured earthenware mug full of tea with an illustration of leaves on its handle. Finally a white milk jug can be seen to the right of the mug. The sketchbook is laying in landscape orientation with a self portrait of a bearded man in his fifties across the two page spread. He is sitting up in bed and has a pair of round glasses perched on his forehead. There are wrinkles around his eyes and he appears to be smiling. There is a window above his head coloured roughly in pencil. The drawing has been made with thick, loose pencil pencil lines. At the bottom right of the drawing the date "11-12-24" can be seen. There is large number three drawn above it.

Good morning!

It's day 11 of #ArtAdventCalendar and time for tea and #drawing

This is my 47th morning self-portrait. I have a number in mind that I'd like to make and am nearly there 😊

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On a tray covered with a red cloth sits a sketchbook. Small chicken illustrations can be seen on the parts of the tray not covered by the cloth. To the left of the sketchbook sits a white milk jug and above it a cream coloured my with half a dark blue letter "M" visible. The sketchbook, sitting in portrait orientation contains an ink drawn self-portrait of a man in his fifties sitting up in bed. He is bearded and wearing round glasses and a v-neck jumper over a t-shirt. He seems to be smiling. The drawing is made with one continuous thick line.

Good morning!

It's day 2 of #ArtAdventCalendar and time for tea and #drawing.

This morning is another continuous line drawing, this time drawn with my fude-nibbed fountain pen.

Have the best possible of days.

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On a tray covered with a red cloth sits a sketchbook. Small chicken illustrations can be seen on the parts of the tray not covered by the cloth. To the left of the sketchbook the edge of an earthenware mug can be seen. The words, "go gently" above a small heart can just be made out. The sketchbook, which is in landscape orientation, contains a self-portrait of a bald man in his fifties. The portrait is made in ink with thick black lines. The man is looking to his left and is wearing round glasses. He has a rather bemused expression in his face.

Good morning ☀️
It's time for tea (and coffee!) and #drawing.
This one took me a couple of hours to get to and finish this morning, but I'm glad I did it.
Have you any gentle creative plans for today?
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