Valentine window drawings and Bic Window Markers and 20 Ways to Draw a Tree Giveaway

Along with today's Valentine project I also have double giveaway. This time featuring 2 packs of Bic Window Markers and a copy of 20 Ways to Draw a Tree and 44 Other Nifty Things from Nature: A Sketchbook for Artists, Designers, and Doodlers perfect to inspire sketching and doodling on all the "canvases" formerly known as windows in your house!

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I had so much fun doodling with the red, pink and white Bic Window Markers on my window. Since Valentines Day is my current theme I tried my hand at some cute bees, an inch worm and a cloud from 20 Ways to Draw a Tree and a bleeding heart plant from 20 Ways to Draw a Tulip (which you can enter to win over at Craft Gossip Recycling).

More about the drawing and doodling Quarry book:

20 Ways to Draw a Tree and 44 Other Nifty Things from Nature: A Sketchbook for Artists, Designers, and Doodlers

by Eloise Renouf

This inspiring sketchbook is part of the new 20 Ways series from Quarry Books, designed to offer artists, designers, and doodlers a fun and sophisticated collection of illustration fun. Each spread features 20 inspiring illustrated examples of a single item, such as a tree, tulip, shell, owl, peacock feather, mushroom, cloud, or berry.–with blank space for you to draw your take on “20 Ways to Draw a Tree.”

This is not a step-by-step technique book--rather, the stylized flowers, trees, leaves, and clouds are simplified, modernized, and reduced to the most basic elements, showing you how simple abstract shapes and forms meld to create the building blocks of any item that you want to draw. Each of the 20 interpretations provides a different, interesting approach to drawing a single item, providing loads of inspiration for your own drawing. Presented in the author’s uniquely creative style, this engaging and motivational practice book provides a new take on the world of sketching, doodling, and designing.

Eloise has a keen interest in mid-century art and design that influences her design aesthetic. Imagery, textiles, children’s book illustrations, and home interiors from the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s contribute to her unique, appealing style. She currently lives in Nottingham, U.K. View her work online at http://www.etsy.com/shop/EloiseRenouf.

and

 20 Ways to Draw a Tulip and 44 Other Fabulous Flowers
A Sketchbook for Artists, Designers, and Doodlers

by Lisa Congdon

This inspiring sketchbook is part of the new 20 Ways series from Quarry Books, designed to offer artists, designers, and doodlers a fun and sophisticated collection of illustration fun. Each spread features 20 inspiring illustrated examples of 45 themes–tulips, roses, dahlias, and much, much more–over 900 drawings, with blank space for you to draw your take on  20 Ways to Draw a Tulip.

 

To learn more about Lisa in her own words, listen to this podcast of Lisa’s interview with Meighan O’Toole about her work & making art for a living. You can also read this interview with Lisa on The Great Discontent and view this short film about her artwork and life. http://lisacongdon.com/

 

 

Comments

[NanW]

I love drawing flowers.

[Sandra Strait]

Oh, I'll draw trees. Lots and lots of trees!

[Gilda]

What a great give away. I would like to try drawing flowers.

[Michele T]

I would really love to experiment with drawing birds!!!

[Michele Klausner]

Oh please...it's been cold and snowy in New Jersey for days! My grandkids and I will have the best time drawing sunshine and flowers,and probably a few superheros on the patio doors!

[lyn lewis]

Silver Birches - I adore them : )

[Mary Helene]

Love to draw owls.

[Alice Clark]

What a fun idea! Thanks for a fabulous prize package!

[Ann Devine]

This looks like sooo much fun! Thanks for an awesome giveaway. Pick me please!

[Jonee]

What great inspiration for drawing, love the idea of drawing on windows too.