Katelyn Brooke

Hands

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20 Feb

I’ve gone on many times about my sketchbook– it’s probably my go-to creative outlet.  When I sat down with it yesterday, I flipped to this page and thought about how I don’t draw very often anymore.  So I whipped out my pencils and added to it a little bit.

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One of the things that I struggle with when it comes to drawing is finding something to draw.  That’s the good thing about your hands I guess- they’re always there and ready to be challenging.  I love the process of drawing and erasing and drawing again- it wasn’t until I stepped away that I realized that these parts of hands are kind of creepy on their own.  But I kinda like them.  I also like how some of the hands (or parts of hands) are much more fully realized than say the blind contour line drawings that I did on the right side of the page.

It doesn’t really feel done, but I wanted to show you what I was working on yesterday.  When you’re layering drawings like this I think it’s hard for it to really feel “done.”

Do you like to draw?  And if you’ve been doing some creative cleansing, what have you been working on?

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  1. Allyssa says

    February 20, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Your drawings turned out well! I’m jealous — I can’t draw for the life of me!

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  2. Margaret says

    February 20, 2013 at 11:16 am

    I have found a new love for different types of calligraphy. I guess that could be considered something along the lines of sketching – although I’ve always been creative, I’ve never been great at recreating things through drawing. More of just a doodler ;)

    Your newest follower,
    Margaret

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    • Kate says

      February 20, 2013 at 4:55 pm

      I loooove calligraphy! So fun! Thanks for stopping by, Margaret!

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  3. Audrey says

    February 20, 2013 at 11:20 am

    So, for me this would be a finished piece. I looooove raw line work and layering and a little bit of a messy, sketchy feel. But that’s just me. I am inspired by sketches though– my dad is a carpenter and I’ve always wanted to frame one of his furniture schematic sketches. So raw and organic.

    I pulled out acrylics for the first time since I moved in January last night during my creative cleanse time. Woot!

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    • Kate says

      February 20, 2013 at 4:56 pm

      I really like them too- I think that when I do it myself I always have a hard time being “done.” And yay for getting out your acrylics!

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  4. Jen says

    February 20, 2013 at 11:48 am

    Funny, I used to draw A LOT but rarely do these days.. that being said, hands have always been my go-to sketching subject.

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  5. Robin says

    February 20, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I’ve been doing a lot of drawing lately, and thinking about resources for drawing (ideas, prompts, etc.). I have to agree…your hands are always ‘handy!’ :)

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    • Kate says

      February 20, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      haha that made me smile :) Thanks Robin!

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  6. Evani says

    February 20, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Oh how I wish I could draw! I’m all about handmade type though, especially since I got my bamboo tablet. I wish I could draw though, yours are lovely!

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    • Kate says

      February 20, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      Aren’t tablets so much fun? I love lettering!

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  7. Stacie Graves says

    February 20, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    Ha! So great! I also did a post on sketching this (early) morning. It must be something in the air!! :) I love how ideas become more real once you write them down.

    Nice work!

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  8. Janelle says

    February 20, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    I’ve been doing a little bit of hand lettering & going back to my signature style of a page full of teeny tiny bubble formations. Hope to share with you soon!

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  9. Gina Alyse says

    February 21, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    I love this! I started doodling randomly last night–which was weird for me because I don’t draw too often!

    I like the idea of drawing hands. Maybe I’ll try that :)

    xo, gina

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  10. Torie says

    February 22, 2013 at 9:06 am

    Love this! I love hands. Part of that is being a writer, and knowing that they are, essentially, the tools of my trade. In my writing capstone class (our culminating course where we focus on a big project) we were talking about manicures the other day and I said that the only reason I really ever get them is for the hand massage that goes along with haha. Anyway, your sketchbook is awesome and you’ve got some skills girl!

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  11. Stacy | TheLacquerie says

    February 28, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    This is a great exercise for your creative cleanse! As I’m finishing up with a drawing course at UCSD, I was reminded that it doesn’t matter what we draw, it’s the practice and intentions that make us better artists. Thanks so much for candidly sharing your sketchbook ;)

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