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Mondoodle 6-2-2012 ish

elise — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:37:53 +0000

I’ve been experimenting with a watercolor pen which I’ve filled with ink. It’s rather lovely. I have two… The other I’lll use for watercolour on the run – its a great idea, carrying the water in the brush so you only need the dry paint.

Here is a sheet of doodles. It’s a nice nib/brush as you can see.

Mondoodle 30-01-2012

elise — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:33:29 +0000

Hello all. This is a little character I created recently… Just playing. I could easily have done dark hair and different colouring… In fact I might. It would be interesting to see how many permutations can be made of one sketch and how Right they would seem. I suppose I draw white characters first because it is what I know. Next I draw Asian characters because the aesthetic of Asian faces are wonderful. But I need to experiment more.

Drawn in the Residential cafe, nth Carlton.

Mondoodle 23-01-2012

elise — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:41:58 +0000

Hello my friends! Well, it’s my birthday today and I decided to give myself a gift… To reinstate the Mondoodle. Not nearly enough drawing happened last year and I missed it too much!

So here is the first of many, to be posted each Monday.

Drawn in the lounge while watching rather average sci-fi 10pm Monday 23rd January, 2012 in the new year of the dragon.

Mondoodle 23-11-2011

elise — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:18:07 +0000

Well, yes, it’s Wednesday but you can worry about these things too much! I’ve been thinking about my childhood beach days lately. I just handed in final art on a book called The Big Waves by Raewyn Caisley, which is all about dealing with the fear of being dumped! In waves, of course.

So here’s a little character.

Mondoodle 29-08-2011

elise — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:20:31 +0000

Mondoodle drawn while listening to my boys laughing with their grandparents on Monday 29th August 2011.

Mondoodle 22-08-2011

elise — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:27:38 +0000

It should be a spring picture of course – for today was beautiful! But I drew it in bed tonight with the electric blanket on two, in a moment of tired weakness. There’s not much drawing happening at the moment – so I have to use the moments I can scrounge!

Drawn at 10pm in a warm bed. I’m not sure what she’s looking at…

Goodnight

Mondoodle 07-08-2011

elise — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:49:41 +0000

I’m keeping you on your toes. See what I’m doing here? It’s a Mondoodle but it’s a Sunday and here I am posting it anyway. Shazam!

Drawn in my studio with the sun going down, the sky darkening to deep murky blue with a pen and a little watercolour. I’ve had a lovely day today. The boys have been with their beloved grandparents and I have been drawing and drawing. What absolute bliss.

Mondoodle 04-07-2011

elise — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:06:58 +0000

It’s a Monday evening on a blustery winter day… So it’s no surprise this girl is so rugged up and obviously feeling a tad belligerent.

I like her for that.

Drawn on Monday 4th July, 2011.

Mondoodle 14-02-2011

elise — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:23:28 +0000

It’s a little late but I’m pretty happy to be back in the swing of things! Well almost

Drawn on Monday 14th February 2011 at Residential cafe with the boys sleeping in the pram by my side.

Mondoodle 17-01-2011

elise — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:36:28 +0000

So how d’ya like these apples? A real Mondoodle. On a Monday. Drawn on a Monday. Yes, this Monday.

Hooray! My hands were having a good evening and let me draw a bit. Yes, still tingly and weird and sensitive and sore but – hooray!

She’s the Hummingirl. I have always been a huge fan of art nouveau hair – especially as drawn by Rackham. But by so many others too. My attempt is a bit shakey but so were the hands. In this case quick = good.

Mondoodle drawn in the lounge on a stack of cushions as the boys kicked my belly like crazy. The humming girl and I are both being very very patient.

Monday 17th January, 2011 at 10pm.