One Line Seagull by Christine Davies

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It works Christine. You should throw that rubber away, seriously! I find that if we're too careful, adjusting and erasing, the spontaneity and liveliness is sometimes lost. It depends what you want out of a drawing but I prefer the wobbly line, inaccurate way every time!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 28 Oct 09:47:06

I agree with you Christine and Louise, it is liberating to throw away the eraser, I find I faff about a lot and then over work pictures all the time. I love The seagull/Dodo !!

Posted by Debs Jones on Tue 28 Oct 11:58:37

Gorgeous Dodogull Christine!! He is standing so proud and adorable at the same time. Erasers in the bin and long live the one line!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 28 Oct 12:22:01

Now, you can't tell me this this seagull doesn't have oodles more charm than one that has been drawn 'properly'. It is superb and I could see this on the front of a posh greetings card.

Posted by Thea Cable on Tue 28 Oct 16:59:13

Thank you Louise, Debs, Satu and Thea. I'm pleased to have discovered a new bird species! I am going to draw in pen from now on, I really like the quirky outcomes!

Posted by Christine Davies on Tue 28 Oct 18:57:04

That's the spirit!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 28 Oct 22:36:16

I can just imagine him grabbing a sandwich from my hand -

Posted by Michael Edwards on Wed 29 Oct 06:01:13

Brill. Michael mentioning a sandwich has made me remember I need lunch!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 29 Oct 12:32:54

You're hilarious, Christine! I think it's brilliant - it has all the hallmarks of your work - charming, individual and uplifting. I love it!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Wed 29 Oct 15:20:57

These are so good you all put me to shame! They are also quite humorous, made me smile Christine

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 29 Oct 16:38:46

I love him! He's great Christine! A proper character :)

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Wed 29 Oct 18:02:41

Thank you Satu, Michael, Gudrun, Seok, Carole and Sarah. Those of you who haven't tried this, give it a go, it's fun and quite liberating!

Posted by Christine Davies on Thu 30 Oct 08:08:15

Hang on Studio Wall

13/04/2015

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If I was to draw this in the conventional way with a pencil I would spend quite a lot of time adjusting and erasing. I find drawing in pen and in one continous line quite liberating and I quite like the quirky effect although, it has to be said, it looks more like a Dodo than a Seagull!