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April A2Z Art Sketching through the Alphabet “X”

Posted on April 28, 2017

Hello, Kitten & Dawgs, today’s letter “X’ prompt leaves one’s imagination a bit stretched. The obvious first choice is X-ray! 

After I sketched the cartoon girl holding the x-ray film, I thought it was cute but I wanted to draw something a little more of a challenge. After scrolling through some possible Google hits for “X” things I came across….

Why did I not think of Xena before? smack forehead My girls used to like watching the Xena TV show when they were younger.  I think my Xena is prettier and more feminine looking than Lucy Lawless.  What do you think?

It’s not that Lucy isn’t pretty, she was especially pretty in those early years as Xena. I could be a bit bias toward my Xena. What do you think? 🙂

 

Hopefully, what I share with you every day will encourage you to do something that interests you that you’ve long put off because like me you just don’t think you can. My advice is, just do it! Maybe, you’ll be surprised. I know I was! 🙂

I’m heading off to link up with other fellow AtoZers and you’re invited to come along.  I’ll see you on tomorrow for the next installment of Art Sketching through the Alphabet!

 

A2Z Art Sketching Through the Alphabet post recap:

  1. “A” for Angels
  2. “B” for Boys, little
  3. “C” is for Cows, Chicken & Chicks, and Big Cats
  4. “D” for Dog
  5. “E” is for Elephant, Eagle, & Elk
  6. “F” is for Fence, Fox, & Frog
  7. “G” is for Girls
  8. “H” is for Horses
  9. “I” is for Iris
  10. “J” is for Jack & Jill
  11. “K” is for Kanga & Roo
  12. “L” is for Lighthouse
  13. “M” is for Mermaids
  14. “N” is for Nightingale
  15. “O” is for Owl
  16. “P” is for Princess & Prince
  17. “Q” is for Queen (Evil)
  18. “R” is for Rabbit & Roadrunner
  19. “S” is for Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
  20. “T” is for Treehouse
  21. “U” is for Unicorn
  22. “V” is for Violin & Victorian Women
  23. “W” is for Walking Dead & Waves
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28 thoughts on “April A2Z Art Sketching through the Alphabet “X””

  1. Birgit says:
    May 3, 2017 at 6:41 am

    The x-ray gal is a good study and well done. I used to watch Xena….guilty as charged:) It could be quite violent actually as I recall seeing heads on stakes. Your Xena is prettier and softer which I do prefer. Poor Lucy, she did have that square look to her

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  2. Mike says:
    May 1, 2017 at 11:53 am

    I used to watch that show with my daughter

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 1, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      Mike,

      I watched Xena a little with my daughters, too. Also, it seems my son watched it but the girls were more pulled into the series which makes total sense. T

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  3. Mary B says:
    April 29, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    Really like your Xena, she is cute. Like your x-ray, too! Sorry for being slow to make the rounds. We’re almost done!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 1, 2017 at 10:41 am

      Mary, no apologies are needed for the slow visit. I’m behind on responding to my weekend comments and visits, so now I’m playing catch up. Whew, I hope I can get it all done today! 😉

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  4. Sharon Himsl says:
    April 28, 2017 at 10:33 pm

    Checking in to see your progress. Wow, almost there…..and you found too cool ‘X’ images to draw too. Zena is the best!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 1, 2017 at 10:58 am

      Sharon, so glad you liked my sketch of Xena! I’ll see you soon!

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  5. John Holton says:
    April 28, 2017 at 6:51 pm

    Yours is kind of cute, but so is Lucy Lawless.

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 1, 2017 at 10:59 am

      John,

      Thanks! Lucy Lawless is a pretty woman, especially in her earlier years.

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  6. The Unknown Journey Ahead says:
    April 28, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    I liked your X Ray picture. When I was young, there used to be X Ray machines in shoe stores called shoe-fitting flouroscopes. It was a gimmick for fitting feet properly. People just didn’t realize how dangerous those machines were.

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 1, 2017 at 11:01 am

      I think I remember a shoe store in town that used fluoroscopes but I never had this done. I never fell for this gimmick but I have to ask did it really work? I mean, I know what size shoe fits me best and the only way I can this being of benefit, assuming it works, is for growing children. Anywho, I appreciated you stopping by for a visit!

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  7. In my own words says:
    April 28, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    Nice sketches. Will you continue to share them after the A to Z Challenge? You’ve inspired me to try something similar, although I doubt I’ll share them. Don’t want to scare people away! Have a good weekend. http://www.dianeweidenbenner.com

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 2, 2017 at 3:20 pm

      Diane,

      My plans are to keep up sketching and sharing. What did I inspire you to do? I hope you find the courage to share. The beauty is you’ll find a lot of good folks to support you. Plus, it’ll hold you accountable and will push to keep at it. That’s why I took this giant leap. 🙂 I’ll hop over to see you in a bit! 😉

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  8. McGuffy's Reader says:
    April 28, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    These are along the lines I thought you would sketch! Good job, Cathy!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 2, 2017 at 3:26 pm

      Annie, I’m glad you stopped in to check out my sketches! 😉

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      1. McGuffy's Reader says:
        May 2, 2017 at 5:08 pm

        Keep sketching!

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  9. 15andmeowing says:
    April 28, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    I wondered what you would do for X, those are great!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 2, 2017 at 3:27 pm

      Thanks, Ellen! I really appreciate your visits each day during the challenge!

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  10. lorigg says:
    April 28, 2017 at 2:51 pm

    Another pair of wonderful sketches. I wondered how you were going to handle the X. I like the way you captured the xray. Xena is so detailed.

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 2, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      Lori,

      X is the hardest alpha-prompt for me to come up with something that really clicked with me. It wasn’t until I drew the X-ray image that I stumbled upon the idea to draw Xena. I’m glad you enjoyed my artwork!

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  11. lissa says:
    April 28, 2017 at 9:30 am

    that x-ray is cute; xena looks like she’s dancing, isn’t beauty in the eye of the beholder? honestly I think Xena didn’t smile much in the show…

    have a lovely day.

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 2, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      Lissa, Maybe Xena is dancing because she heard how much I love mewsic and wanted to hit the dance floor with me! 😉

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  12. Thomas Anderson says:
    April 28, 2017 at 5:39 am

    Hi, Cathy!

    Happy X-Day to you, dear friend!

    That sketch of the girl getting an X-ray is cute. Xena: Warrior Princess is another great drawing and I agree that your version of the character is a little more feminine than the one played by Lucy Lawless. It looks as if Barbara (I Dream of Jeannie) Eden has taken over the role. Did you know that the series was filed in New Zealand? I appreciate the attention to detail in the Xena sketch, very evident on the close-up view.

    Great job on your X drawings, dear friend Cathy. Have a safe and happy Friday!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 2, 2017 at 3:31 pm

      Tom,

      I’m finally getting around to responding to your response. I think you’re right there is a little of Barbara Eden in my Xena. Maybe, “I Dream of Jeannie” was stuck in the back of my mind. I mean, I did get to meet her a couple of years ago at The Mayberry Days festival in Mt. Airy, North Carolina and that was a blast! 🙂

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  13. Debbie D. says:
    April 28, 2017 at 1:09 am

    Two good choices for X. Xena was a fun show. 🙂 Your Warrior Princess has beautiful eyes.

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 2, 2017 at 3:31 pm

      Debbie,

      I’m glad you like her eyes. That’s one thing I need to work more, as well as all facial features. 🙂

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  14. Arlee Bird says:
    April 28, 2017 at 12:53 am

    Nice Xena drawing. And the X-ray is clever as well. You made it through X just fine.

    Arlee Bird
    Tossing It Out

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      May 2, 2017 at 3:33 pm

      Lee,

      I thought maybe my little girl x-ray drawing might not go over so well but everyone is so kind to say how cute it. My blog pals are the best!

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