February 2025 is history! It seemed to go by so quickly, probably because It was busy.
Every year our local art supply business (Opus Art Supplies) puts out a challenge to create something every day (#OpusDailyPractice). I’ve taken up that challenge several times and this year I joined again.
The prompts this year were an art term or element. I’m not sure how well I satisfied them – but some art was made and that’s always a win!
I finished the last drawing yesterday. So in this monthly update I’m sharing some of favourite art efforts from 2025’s Opus Daily Practice.
GAZE – Bluebeary – Ali Kay Tutorial, Acrylic on paper, 8×8 inches
SILHOUETTE – McKenzie Beach – Acrylic on paper, 8 x 8 inches (Brian Buckrell Paint Canada Tutorial)
PATTERN – Lilacs – Acrylic on board, 10 x 8 inches, Ali Kay Tutorial
LINE WORK – “Winter Afternoon” – Pen & Watercolour, 8.5 x 11.5 inches (Photo Jacqui Hudson – Landscape Reference Photos FB Group)
HANDS – Blackbird eating birdseed out of my hand at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary (May 1, 2024). Pencil sketch on paper, 6 x 9 inches.
EXPRESSION – Pencil sketch of one of my granddaughters – photo taken when I interrupted her while she was doing a painting. Pencil on paper, 6 x 9 inches.
MOVEMENT – Pin Tail Duck. Pencil sketch on paper, 6 x 9 inches.
TEXTURE – Hummingbird Ornament that hangs near our front entrance. Pencil on paper, 6 x 9 inches.
CHARACTER – Jeremy Fisher. These pencil sketches are copied from the Beatrix Potter book The Tale of Jeremy fisher.
POSE – “Fox” – Acrylic on paper, 10 x 8 inches (Ali Kay Tutorial).
PROPORTION – Copy of a cartoon cowboy, Humongous Book of Cartooning by Christopher Hart. Pencil on paper, 6 x 9 inches.
DETAIL – Delft Pitcher, pen, pencil crayon and watercolour on paper, 6 x 9 inches.
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