Dublin Sketchers Group

Sunday 24th January-Lockdown luxuries

I decided to call the the theme this week Lockdown luxuries. I am asking you to find the positives in the current situation whether you have extra free time or are busier than ever. Maybe lockdown has given you the chance to discover interesting places in your neighbourhood. Have you had more time to devote to hobbies? The luxury could be relaxing with your drink of choice at the end of the day. For me, there is a local park that I never really visited before the first lockdown but I now enjoy going there and walking by the canal that passes through it and the by the pond in the park and I will possibly use that as my sketching place this week.

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Looking forward to seeing everyone's work.

If you are new to Dublin Sketchers - we normally get together on a Sunday afternoon somewhere around Dublin to sketch from 2-4pm, and meet at 4pm for a drink and to check out each other's work. We’re doing things a bit differently at the moment.

Sketches of Patterns, Textures and Repetions, from Sunday, January 17th 2021

Jessica

Betty

Isiolde

Pat McA

Terri

Marie Helene (1)

Marie Helene (2)

Michael C (1)

Michael C. (2)

Michael C. (3)

Caroline

Christine

Louise

Caitriona S (1)

Caitriona S. (2)

Mary O'C (1)

Mary O'C (2)

Mary O'C (3)

Veronique (1)

Veronique (2)

Veronique (3)

Paul N.

Roisin

Paddy

Peter B.

Sabina

Valesca

Grainne M (1)

Grainne M. (2)

Richard D.

Michelle

Valerie

Mandy (1)

Mandy (2)

Sunday 17th January-Pattern, Texture, Repetition

The theme for sketching on Sunday 17th January is pattern, texture and repetition. If you are drawing from the comfort of your home, you could try drawing your favourite patterned cushion, duvet cover or throw or you could try and draw your pet, trying to capture some of the texture of their fur. You could draw some of your cups and plates. If drawing outside some suggestions would be a line of ducks, a row of flowers or trees or focus in on the texture of a leaf or flower or the ripples in water. You could draw terraced houses with the cars outside. Another way of approaching the idea of repetition is to pick one object but try drawing it a few times, maybe trying out different techniques.

Looking forward to seeing everyone's work.