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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11 comments:

  1. Joan Sandford-CookMarch 15, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    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.

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  2. lauraMarch 15, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Oh wow--I think it's great! The tires are wonderful; you've shown so much with a minimum of brushwork. Nice!

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  3. Robert A VollrathMarch 15, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    I love tractors in art. Wonderful Job.

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  4. Helen Percy LystraMarch 15, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    I checked out the other one too... love that whole setting but this is a nice job on a tough subject.

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  5. artbykarieannMarch 15, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    If my other half saw this he'd be in heaven, he's tractor mad and it's lovely

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  6. Sandy MaudlinMarch 16, 2009 at 2:47 AM

    From galley and museum pieces :-) to tractors. Your work is wonderful even in sketch form. SO enjoy your blog.

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  7. Cathy GatlandMarch 16, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    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!

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  8. TeresaMarch 18, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    LOVE your tractor! It's just charming, yet has enough realism to give it a little bite.

    Great job!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 18, 2009 at 11:16 PM

    I love your tractor...And the humour in it(maybe not intended) for Urban sketchers! I can see JHB moving around in tractors..
    ronell

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  10. AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 4:16 AM

    I like this tractor..it's airy..I like your drawings..I'm glad I found them and you..

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  11. Laura FrankstoneMarch 23, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    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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