I went around the corner to the local health-food shop and café - called Fresh Earth - to tackle drawing this tractor for Urban Sketchers. There have been a few abandoned cars and machinery on there lately, so I faced my fear of mechanical rendering and tried, when nobody was around on this Sunday afternoon. I hope there are no tractor experts to spot the many errors! There's another sketch of it in it's pavement café setting over here on USk, that I did from my car on Friday when it was open.Sunday, March 15, 2009
Tractor time
I went around the corner to the local health-food shop and café - called Fresh Earth - to tackle drawing this tractor for Urban Sketchers. There have been a few abandoned cars and machinery on there lately, so I faced my fear of mechanical rendering and tried, when nobody was around on this Sunday afternoon. I hope there are no tractor experts to spot the many errors! There's another sketch of it in it's pavement café setting over here on USk, that I did from my car on Friday when it was open.
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He looks like he is a fun character from a children's book series. I see it has flat tyres and reckon you made a great job of this sketch. Funny how mechanical things put you off - might be trying something different myself as there is an exhibition invite from the water towers appreciation society. That'll be different.
Oh wow--I think it's great! The tires are wonderful; you've shown so much with a minimum of brushwork. Nice!
I love tractors in art. Wonderful Job.
I checked out the other one too... love that whole setting but this is a nice job on a tough subject.
If my other half saw this he'd be in heaven, he's tractor mad and it's lovely
From galley and museum pieces :-) to tractors. Your work is wonderful even in sketch form. SO enjoy your blog.
Water towers appreciation society, Joan!!? There is an interest group for everybody, somewhere! I don't think machines will ever be a major source of inspiration for me, but interesting to try now and then.
Thanks everyone, for your encouragement and nice comments!
LOVE your tractor! It's just charming, yet has enough realism to give it a little bite.
Great job!
I love your tractor...And the humour in it(maybe not intended) for Urban sketchers! I can see JHB moving around in tractors..
ronell
I like this tractor..it's airy..I like your drawings..I'm glad I found them and you..
Cathy, this is charming---and a great addition to the abandoned car/machinery series! I'm going to USk to see your other one!
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