September and some brighter weather at last

The wet spell is over and the garden has grown like a jungle. August being so wet, has restricted my sketching to still life in the conservatory.

Not sure if I am alone in this, but I like drawing on very smooth paper, too smooth really perhaps. The down side with smooth paper is it can be difficult to get solid dark areas as the pencil seems to slide across the page creating a grey understated effect, but that is exactly what I like about it.

I have also try to use my pencil like a brush, almost scribbling as if painting, rather than drawing. I don't practice enough, so drawing doesn't come easy to me, even simple items are always a challenge, which is half the fun.

But when you draw, it is so easy to get sucked in by it. Then if you are lucky you can cast away your troubles and enjoy a wonderful sense of detachment and tranquility.