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I am Claudia and I love to write and draw for myself. But every now and then I have the need to share my ideas with the world. Read more…

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"Gonna stay home"⁣
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This amazing artist (@beyelerdominic) created a #drawthisinyourstyle challenge for all the right reasons. This is my recreation. ⁣
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It feels like ages since I made a proper sized portrait. At first while making this I thought this wouldn't work but I kept going and I am happy about the result. I started following a course on YouTube about drawing portraits and hopefully I can learn and make a portrait without reference one day. That feels like the ultimate challenge for me. ⁣
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Gotta keep yourself uccupied during quarantine. ⁣
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And I ordered two more books today... ⁣
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Drawing botanic art everyday is going great so far! Some days they might be small and other days I can spend more time on it. I still have to work 4 days a week but currently at home, which saves me a lot of travel time. This little challenge is a nice way to get my mind of all the happenings lately.
It took me quite some time to sketch the Monstera cause of the leaves. A lot more complicated compared to the left plant. But it's a really good study! Sadly I smudged it a bit while I was inking it, but all part of the process 😅. Take care and hopefully you found some ways to keep yourself entertained during this strange period.

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Challenging myself to draw plants or flowers every single day during these strange days. This is the first one. It's a skeleton plant and I owned one myself a few weeks ago. I sadly managed to murder it accidentally while I was watering it. I tried to get it out of my the pot, but I managed to separate the roots from the stem 🤷‍♀️. I couldn't save it. So this drawing is a memoir of my little skeleton plant. Nevertheless, my other plant are doing really well.

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These days are really strange. Since Tuesday I am working home instead of at the office. Being in self quarantine is quite challenging when you live alone. Instead of focusing on the news, what I did the first few days, I try to stay positive and look on the bright side. Some of us have a lot more free time, I have. So instead of watching Netflix all day I am challenging myself to draw everyday. Being creative is good for the mind and helping with a positive mindset during these strange days.

So pick up your pencil and start drawing ❤️

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That precious moment when you finished a sketchbook ❤️. This little one went on so many adventures with me, we crossed the world together. ⁣
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I made my first entry in Ayutthaya, at a temple trying out urban sketching on the spot for the first time. It was so hot and I was still trying to get accustomed to the hot weather.⁣
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Along the journey I met a lot a travelers and of some I made portraits in my book as a memory, they also left a little message behind. So nice to read those again.⁣
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There was also this beautiful moment of the sun behind a big cloud in Laos. The light made beautiful lines behind a huge cloud, it was so amazing. Everything at the hostel took a moment to capture the beautiful sky and I got my sketchbook and tried to capture it the best I could.⁣
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In Vietnam I used my sketchbook more consistently and painted the beautiful mountains I past by on the motorbike.⁣
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Or just that moment you are sitting in a coffeeshop drawing the door of the Cafe cause you like the look of it while chatting end joying a vietnamese coffee with other travels.⁣
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And also a mindmap entry for my ideas of my first every mural I made in Tokyo! My words were mixed in English and Dutch. The moment you realize you've been traveling quite some time and mix up languages. ⁣
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And in the middle of the sketching I went home and draw a bit of everything. Christmas card ideas, hand studies, urban sketches of my new city and exploring more intuitive art. ⁣
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Closing this beautiful sketchbook with so many memories and learned lessons. ❤️⁣

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