Two #pencil sketches for today’s #art date with Rain
I’m not officially back to regular blogging. It’s been really hard to stay away from doodling…well, I didn’t put this passion on hold completely. At my leisure I’ve reworked a few of my A to Z pinup girls, so when I began looking for ideas for today’s ‘DESCENT’ art prompt, I came across the purrfect image to inspire me and I knew I had to do it. 🙂
While inactive over the months at joining in, I’ve liked many of the weekly art cues. Last week I wanted to contribute but ran short on time but the other day I was able to put pencil to paper for the ‘A face on an object’ prompt.
It’s interesting I’ve never felt a person of color was any different than me. We all are uniquely formed in the likeness of our Creator. Slavery was/is not acceptable but instead of seeing the bad I choose to look for the good. Some see a ‘Mammy’ but I see a woman who’s loving and caring when I see Aunt Jemima.
I have so much to learn when it comes to drawing real people. My Aunt Jemima isn’t exact, but it was fun to sketch. I enjoyed the challenge and purrhaps over time I’ll get better.
I will eventually do a recreation using Procreate bringing my drawings alive with color perhaps purrfecting these images a bit. Thanks for including me in your day. I really appreciate you stopping by with your morning coffee for a peek…oh yeah and for not spilling any on my artwork. 😉 I’m heading over to Rain’s Garden to browse through the gallery of artistry and you’re welcome to come along! Have a doodletastic day! X💋X💋, Cathy
26 Comments
Kokopelli Design
Love the pinup and Aunt Jemima really makes me smile. She seems to enjoy life.
Cathy Kennedy
The iconic Aunt Jemima radiates happiness and the my pinup gal is just a girl having fun! Thanks for the return visit. 🙂
NatureFootstep
so nice to see you again. Welcome back to our local world of art. Love both in different ways. I love the expression on the ladies face 🙂
Andrea @ From the Sol
Good to see you again and of course, you come back with the perfect pinup … sliding down a banister has never been something I would want to do, as I have had a friend do it and get splinters in her thighs, ugh! But as a piece of artwork you can’t go wrong. I like your words about who you see without reference to the color of their skin. I don’t like to think I see people differently, but I am not sure we can help having a built in cultural bias that we aren’t even aware of. I am reading a book called White Fragility … it is very eye opening and, though I haven’t finished it yet, I am hoping it will help me see how our white culture has effected my thinking and how I can erase it as part of who I am. With all of the awful things that are going on in the world today, I see a silver lining in that we may finally make the changes we need to make in order for everyone to have equal opportunity … fingers crossed. Glad you are back, Cathy 🙂
Cathy Kennedy
Andrea,
Going down the banisters isn’t nearly as easy or fun as picture depict it to being. I recall as a kid trying to slide down my grandparents’ banisters. It wasn’t thrilling so trying it once was enough to satisfy my curiosity. I agree we do see people differently even when we don’t think that we do. It’s human nature. Perhaps the way we were raised or where we lived. For instance my childhood home town there were no black people that lived nearby. I never thought anything about it. Why would I? It wasn’t until I got older that I began aware of the divide in color. Even then I didn’t see a person of color any different than me. I felt bad that others were treated unfairly because of their skin color and felt it was wrong to such division. We are uncomfortable or fearful of what we don’t know about or understand. I’m not sure why people react that way but we do. As a Christian I believe when man fell from God’s goodness in the Garden of Eden that from that point forth everything slid downward. That sin was the seed not only created a divide between us with God but from one another. This world was no longer meant to be paradise. We would have struggle to put food on the table, to put a roof over our heads, clothes on our back, and peace between men. The only hope this world has is for folks to surrender their hearts to Christ. When one turns his/her life over to Jesus then miraculous changes begin transforming that person into a new creature willing to put aside false beliefs to follow our Lord instead of oneself. It’s always a pleasure to have you visit. Have a good week, my friend!
-Eugenia
Wow! Excellent sketches, Cathy. I love the detail on the girl on the bannister sketch and I love the happy face on Aunt Jemima.
Cathy Kennedy
Thanks, Eugenia! My grandparents and great grandparents had stairs in their homes. It seems I tried sliding down the banisters but it was too short of a ride to enjoy, not to mention uncomfortable. The thought of it brings back fond memories. My pinup gal looks like she’s enjoying it more than I did as a little girl. 🙂 Aunt Jemima makes me think of comforts from home as a child. I don’t how happy Nancy Green was ‘Aunt Jemima’ but she sure did alright for herself and I read one of her grandsons wasn’t too happy that his grandmother’s logo won’t be used anymore. Sometimes you have to look back to where you came from to appreciate all that you have now while continuing to make things better for tomorrow. In God’s eyes there’s no discrimination. He loves us all no matter what! I’m sorry for ranting, my dear. Thanks for stopping by! 😉
-Eugenia
I love your statement – ” Sometimes you have to look back to where you came from to appreciate all that you have now while continuing to make things better for tomorrow.” Thank you for visiting, Cathy! 😉
Cathy Kennedy
Eugenia,
One of the problems I see in our world today is just that, no appreciation for the struggles our forefathers endured to present day. This means long ago past or the not-so-distant past. People today are so spoiled and feel they are entitled for a number of reasons. No one owes me anything. I don’t expect something for nothing to be handed to me. I am blessed to live now instead of generations ago.
Elke
It’s nice that you found time and I’m happy about it.
A beautiful drawing great implemented the topic and your Aunt Jemima is so bright and so warmly painted
Unfortunately, I received an incorrect word from Google!
Happy weekend
Greetings Elke
Cathy Kennedy
Elke,
Thanks for visiting. Oh no did Google translation come across negatively? I assure you that I did not mean anything with my words if that’s the case. I’m now curious about the translation. Feel free to send it to me in a private message if you wish. Have a good weekend, my dear!
Nicole/DVAtist
Ahhhh these are great. The first one is so 1950’s and the second is a happy woman.
Cathy Kennedy
Nicole,
Excellent! I’m glad to know my vintage-style pinup girl gave you that 1950s feel. I love sketching similar likenesses to those old drawings/paintings from decades ago. Have a great Friday!
15andmeowing
Those came out great.
Arlee Bird
More nice drawings! I don’t think I’ve ever slid down a banister but it has always seemed like a fun thing to do. I just never had a banister in any of the houses I’ve lived in.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Tracey
Your pin up girl is stunning, perfect sketch but your Aunt Jemima has stole the show for me today she looks so happy. I have a love of faces no matter the shape, size or colour and the ability to show emotion through their expressions. I hope you share more very soon so I can stop by with my coffee. Sending creative wishes your way Tracey x
Rain Frances
Oh Cathy, look at your pinup on the banister! That is absolutely amazing, you are really improving before our very eyes on your drawing skills! I love it! I remember sliding down my grandparents’ banister when I was a kid! Great job on your Aunt Jemima! I’m looking forward to the colour versions, especially your pinup. I’m so glad you joined in this week! 🙂
Sandee
I love your sketches. All of them. You’re most talented.
Have a fabulous day, Cathy. Love and hugs. ♥
Brian
Those are both really nice ones!
Bleubeard and Elizabeth
I’m new to your pin-up girls, but I absolutely adore this lady sliding down the banister. What an adorable drawing of this gal who’s a real tease. That goes very well with Rain’s challenge this week. And I like your face drawing, too.
messymimi's meanderings
Lovely sketches, the more you do, the happier you will be with the results. Have a great Thursday!
Christine
I love your staircase idea haha really great.
Thomas Anderson
Hi, Cathy!
Happy Rain Date Thursday, dear friend!
You know darn well how much I liked your pinup series. Sliding down a banister is an activity that I have seen depicted in art, TV and films. It looks like fun, but I honestly can’t recall ever trying it. Your pinup girl on the banister is one of the most exciting drawings ever. The busty beauty seems to be teasing a male admirer down below. I hope you can bring her back someday In Living Color. Given how quickly time passes, and with August upon us, it occurred to me that it is not too early for you to get started on next April’s A to Z theme and start creating post material, that is if you choose to participate in the Challenge. if you do intend to participate and display your artwork again, Imagine how good you will feel turning the corner into 2021 having a stockpile of sketches ready to go.
I like your depiction of Aunt Jemima. I recognized her right away having gazed at her picture on pancake mix boxes and syrup containers countless times in my youth. Your sketch of Aunt J is beautiful, She is glowing, her smile comforting. Pancakes and syrup are indeed comfort foods and, to me, as a child, Aunt J represented kindness and nurturing, gifts any good woman bestows upon children, her adult mate and others. Back then it never occurred to me that she represented a (quoting Wiki here) “happy slave” and “reinforced a racist ideology symbolized the African Americans were natural servants.” I therefore agree with the company’s rebranding decision to retire Aunt Jemima. Yes, I agree that people nowadays are highly sensitive, but who are we to tell them they have no right to their feelings and that they should just get over it? I believe we need to weed out and eliminate symbols of the past that overtly or subliminally promote racism. Centuries have passed, and America still grapples with its race problem. It’s time for us to be adjust our thinking, make some concessions and work together to lick the problem once and for all.
Have a healthy and happy day, dear friend Cathy!
Cathy Kennedy
Tom,
I will bring today’s pinup girl back in color eventually. The days are sweeping by. I can’t seem to keep up with what day is what anymore. DH still works from home which makes me very happy but it has thrown me off track with the days. Right now I’m not sure what I’ll do come next April. I love the challenge but it does cause burn out and a need to pull back in Blogosphere like I’ve done for the past few months. I may just look for ways to share my pinup girl designs and other drawings randomly. This weekly hop allows me to do much of that and that might be all that I need for show casing my sketches. Thanks for the encouragement, though. I will think on it.
Removing iconic figures and statues won’t be the end of racism. That has to come from the heart. Historical figures and characters as interesting and it reminds us of how far we’ve come. Hatred is what needs to be removed forever but then again that kind of change starts from the heart. I honestly believe people’s thinking would adjust if the heart changed. Thanks as always for sharing your thoughts, my friend.
ashok
Nice sketches !
Cathy Kennedy
Thank you, Ashok!