Day 1 of Every Day in May 2015 is supposed to be a favorite food and although I do enjoy the occasional burger, ground beef isn’t really a favorite eat…but this vacuum-sealed package of defrosting-as-I-drew meat was certainly a favorite to draw.
Day 2’s cue is “A nearby tree” and my next-door neighbor’s adorable little baby flowering cherry called out to be drawn before the puffy flowers fall. I meant to fit the whole tree on the page but I started in ink with the top left branch and drew too big so only the top left side of the tree fit. Oh well.
It felt so good to just draw for fun in my sketchbook again after weeks of working on two commissioned paintings that are finally approaching completion. I needed to get back to playing in my sketchbook again, whether the paintings were finished or not, so EDiM came along just at the right time.
For me, it will probably be more like Every-ish Day… or (Almost) Every Day… or Some Days in May since I have a lot of other things going on this month. However many days it is, any day that I get to draw is a good day!
If you want to join in the fun, check out the Facebook Group or the Flickr Group and click to join. Everyone is welcome to play any time during the month.
Jana Bouc, Artist 
16 replies on “Every Day in May: Days 1 and 2”
Lovely start Jana. I’m doing Every Dayish in May 😀 Glad you enjoyed this play time. I look forward to your other EDiM sketches.
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I’m enjoying seeing yours too. I often marvel how much you manage to do, including doing your own art and still finding time to so generously comment on my blog. You’re amazing!
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Aww thanks.
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🙂 I like both of them very much! The cherry blossoms are alive 🙂
HAPPY Sunday 🙂
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Such a kind comment! They were blowing in the sunny afternoon breeze and so bright and alive, as you say.
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Playtime is so important!
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Yes! I can get so serious about painting and it’s so wonderful to stop and remember that being an artist has to be equally about play and study!
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Happy May Day to you Jana – love your sketches!
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Thank you Mary, and same to you!
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Defrosting ground beef was great 🙂 I love your artistic take on everyday occurrences.
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Oh thank you! It was actually a breakthrough sketch for me–seeing the shapes of the wrinkles, darks and lights on the packaging instead of “this is meat,” “this is plastic” etc. was exciting to me.
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Great job on the defrosting meat…is that from Trader Joes? It has been years since I have a done a every day in May….thanks for the reminder!
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Thanks Rebecca. Yep. Trader Joes Grassfed beef from New Zealand. Are you going to start EDIM? It’s so fun! I thought I’d only do it here and there, but I’m really enjoying it and the drawing practice is great!
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Yup!! Thank you for the link….I joined yesterday! It is a good way to loosen up, draw something you might not of….and meet new artists!! win win
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Lovely drawings, as always! Looking forward to seeing your commissioned works. Happy May!
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Oh Marian, I’m looking forward to seeing them too. I’m not sure if I’m stuck in a perfectionistic loop but it’s taking me forever to get them to the finish line. I’m definitely enjoying this fun daily sketching detour.
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