Can you draw?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342032)
Rockingham, Australia
March 18, 2018 8:26pm CST
I am pretty hopeless at drawing but for our house-concerts we like to have some sort of decoration on at least the back wall of the Music Shack. To draw something like a guitar I usually print out an outline that I’ve found on Google then I make a grid over the outline.
I then draw larger squares on a piece of cardboard and copy the outline to the larger cardboard using the squares as a guide.
For our last concert I made several shamrocks to place round the Irish flag. The white edging makes them show up a bit better in the light. You’d think I could have drawn a couple of shamrocks freehand but no, they looked awful. I like these.
And doesn’t our muso look like an Irishman? Tall and thin with quite sharp features. We’ve packed everything away now but I don’t suppose we’ll ever need the shamrocks again.
Edit: The stage lights make the flag appear green, white and red which is the Italian flag but the Irish flag is green, white and orange. I'm sorry for the photo. I've had a word with the photographer and he gives his apologies.
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31 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Mar 18
I cannot even draw a stick figure! I like your shamrocks. =)
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Mar 18
@JudyEv Yes! My husband is an amazing artist and I stare at his pictures in awe because I am not talented in that way. Lol
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@moffittjc (121666)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Mar 18
I was not blessed with the gift of drawing, or any artistry for that matter. But my daughter is amazing at drawing and sketching. So if I ever need anything drawn, I always go to her for help, and she never disappoints with her work.
I really like your shamrocks around the Irish flag. You should save them for next year's St. Patricks's Day concert.
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@moffittjc (121666)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Mar 18
@JudyEv So you didn't throw them away?
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@JudyEv (342032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 18
@moffittjc No, I couldn't throw away my masterpieces so soon after they're creation.
I'll do it next year when they're covered in dust and cobwebs - and only if we don't look like needing them again.
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@allknowing (137699)
• India
19 Mar 18
My interests are elsewhere such as designing homes.
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@allknowing (137699)
• India
20 Mar 18
@JudyEv I have designed two homes besides my own.
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@jobelbojel (36030)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
I tried but I can only draw a stickman.
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@jobelbojel (36030)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
@JudyEv my brothers got all the drawing skills.
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@JudyEv (342032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 18
@jobelbojel That's a shame that they have all the drawing talent. I'm sure you have other skills.
@Iam_jauntyjen (5037)
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29 Mar 18
oh wish!
My mom and my brother can draw except me. When my mom was still able to sew clothes and dresses , i would sketch my own design for her to turn into a dress.
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@Iam_jauntyjen (5037)
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1 Apr 18
@JudyEv mom.taugt me how to crochet but it was too difficult for me.
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@JudyEv (342032)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Apr 18
@teamfreak16 And some of the pavement artists are incredibly talented too.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 18
@JudyEv - I know. I've been to art galleries and been amazed. I saw some work one night that was done with ball point pen. You couldn't even tell.
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@snowy22315 (182120)
• United States
19 Mar 18
It looks nice..I am a mad doodler..but when it comes to actually drawing..nooo! I may have some talents but drawing is not among them!
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@zebra2222 (5268)
• United States
19 Mar 18
Never very good at drawing. Better at copying.
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@JudyEv (342032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 18
Somethings I can copy but I'm not even much good at that anymore.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
19 Mar 18
I'm not the least bit artistic or crafty. I can come up with nice ideas.. but I cannot pull them off.
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@JudyEv (342032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 18
I come up with lots of ideas - then rely on Vince to bring them to fruition! Mostly he gets the credit but that's okay.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
It's a nice drawing! I like the clover leaves.
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