Every Day in May Challenge

Challenge # 1, Draw a Landscape

Every Day in May Challenge is a Facebook Group that I have joined as an effort to inspire me to draw more. It was started by Wendy Shortland of Sydney, Australia.

The above image is my take on challenge #1. It is the apartment building I live in.  I will be posting the challenges two days behind to give me time to draw, scan, and post.

This was a quick sketch in pen & ink, with watercolour overlay. It was sketched in the hand made sketchbook that I won (see previous post).

Here is the FB document that Wendy Shortland put up the explains the group and challenges:

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EDiM (Every Day in May) By Wendy Shortland

Join us in drawing every day in May.

Start on 1st May and draw one item on the list every day in May until you finish on 31st May with number 31.

Don’t stress if you miss a day - just go on to the next one and catch up if you can. It is ok to combine a few, or to jump around if it suits...but the ideal is to do the right one on the day like everyone else....but most importantly have fun!

To join our online Flickr group, upload your own sketches and see everyone else’s sketches, go to this address on flickr.com: http://www.flickr.com/groups/edmeverydayinmay2011/ and - Join this Group


YES! The URL still says 2011, but the group name has changed to encompass 2012 and future years.

For further information, contact wendyshortland@gmail.com

1.  Draw or paint a landscape
2.  Draw something that represents a new year’s resolution of yours
3.  Free choice. Draw anything you like.
4.  Draw a present you have received. Why is it special?
5.  Draw something sweet
6.  Draw a holiday card
7.  Draw a spoon and journal a little about it
8.  Draw an egg carton, with or without eggs in it.
9.  Draw a brown paper bag
10.  Draw an apple
11.  Draw something with wings
12.  Draw a button or buttons
13.  Draw something breezy - something that blows in the wind - a flag, leaves, your choice.
14.  Draw your lunch and journal about it.
15.  Draw a traffic sign (stop, yield, crossing, directional, arrows, etc.)
16.  Draw a store in your neighbourhood.
17.  Draw some bread and write about it if you like.
18.  Draw a nearby body of water - ocean, lake, pond, river
19.  Draw your artspace - drawing board, desk, studio, table - draw where you create.
20.  Draw a streetlight
21.  Draw something that makes you happy, and write about it, too.
22.  Draw an ear, or two or three or more
23.  Draw a souvenir of a place you’ve been. Write a bit about your memories of the place.
24.  Draw something cold or cool. Chill, people.
25.  Draw some flowers (or colourful showy foliage if you’re in the S. hemisphere and don’t find flowers in bloom.)
26.  Draw the ingredients and/or process of a favourite recipe - and journal about it.
27.  Draw some clouds and write about them
28.  Draw a mailbox and write about the most important piece of real world mail you’ve ever received(not email - snail mail.)
29.  Draw somewhere new. Go somewhere new to you and draw what you find. Write about it, too.
30.  Draw something representing your favourite sport.
31.  Draw what you’re afraid of. Write about it, if you dare.