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Dag 28 : Disney
Went and see the film “Saving Mr Banks” today, and thought it would be nice to have a Disney themed last picture. I think this is really the first time in my entire life I tried to draw a Mickey,
Dag 28 : Disney
Went and see the film “Saving Mr Banks” today, and thought it would be nice to have a Disney themed last picture. I think this is really the first time in my entire life I tried to draw a Mickey,
Dag 27 : Kar
And a quick little painting of a red car. The flash bleached the colour a bit, it is more red than this.
Dag 27 : Kar
And a quick little painting of a red car. The flash bleached the colour a bit, it is more red than this.
Dag 26 : Vliegtuig
Trying to do an aeroplane. From a photo by Herman Potgieter, South African Airforce Mirage F1.
Dag 26 : Vliegtuig
Trying to do an aeroplane. From a photo by Herman Potgieter, South African Airforce Mirage F1.
Dag 25 : Heks
Witch on broomstick in front of gibbous moon. Congratulations on anyone who can guess what I read recently.
Dag 25 : Heks
Witch on broomstick in front of gibbous moon. Congratulations on anyone who can guess what I read recently.
Dag 24 : Dansers
And since I was doing two today, some more dancers. I actually like this one. Maybe it is because the legs and faces are perfect.
Dag 24 : Dansers
And since I was doing two today, some more dancers. I actually like this one. Maybe it is because the legs and faces are perfect.
Dag 23 : Ballerina
And a day late with this one. Ballerina with brown hair.
Dag 22 : Slang
And yesterday while walking the dog I saw a little snake. It was shorter than my foot, and very scared. It is the first time in many years I saw one, and I was really chuffed about it. And a
Dag 22 : Slang
And yesterday while walking the dog I saw a little snake. It was shorter than my foot, and very scared. It is the first time in many years I saw one, and I was really chuffed about it. And a
Dag 21 : Draak
Today I felt like doing a dragon and went down in flames.
Dag 20 : Skoenlapper
Random online picture of a butterfly that I copied.
Dag 19 : Lamp
Exploring some scroll work concepts in  a lamp I want to make. Now I know how not to do it.
Dag 19 : Lamp
Exploring some scroll work concepts in  a lamp I want to make. Now I know how not to do it.
Dag 18 : Slak
Finally all the batteries are charged and synchronised with my postings. So I am up to date. I would love to do another forging challenge. Te big problem is the coal forges are too slow to start up for an
Dag 18 : Slak
Finally all the batteries are charged and synchronised with my postings. So I am up to date. I would love to do another forging challenge. Te big problem is the coal forges are too slow to start up for an
Dag 17 : Wiel
Late post, but made on time. Wheel against wall, badly done.
Dag 16 : Spoor
Made on time, but late on posting. Having go at perspective, but thank goodness for cropping.
Dag 16 : Spoor
Made on time, but late on posting. Having go at perspective, but thank goodness for cropping.
Dag 15 : Perd
Blacksmith get together on Saturday, and my first attempt a forging a horse’s head.
Dag 14 : Hond
Made on time, but late posting. Interesting how wrong I can get something I see every day.
Dag 14 : Hond
Made on time, but late posting. Interesting how wrong I can get something I see every day.
Dag 13 : Skaduwee
I had no idea what I wanted to do when I started, but it turned out interesting.
Dag 11 : Appel
And the glistening of the wet paint actually look good. Not feeling well tonight. Going to bed now.
Dag 11 : Appel
And the glistening of the wet paint actually look good. Not feeling well tonight. Going to bed now.
Dag 10 : Opstyg
Note to self : When trying to paint an airplane keep a reference handy.
Dag 9 : Boek
And it seems my brush technique has improved. But the spine didn’t work out right.
Dag 8 : Slaaptyd
A little bit late. Only when I switched of my computer at midnight I remembered about thing a day. So I did this first thing in the morning. Before coffee. That is my excuse.
Dag 8 : Slaaptyd
A little bit late. Only when I switched of my computer at midnight I remembered about thing a day. So I did this first thing in the morning. Before coffee. That is my excuse.
Dag 7 : Muur
And this image popped into my head today, so I tried my best. The riots are real, lots of protest against wrong electricity bills. The library, police station, and a few other places were burnt down, most of the shops
Dag 7 : Muur
And this image popped into my head today, so I tried my best. The riots are real, lots of protest against wrong electricity bills. The library, police station, and a few other places were burnt down, most of the shops
Dag 6 : Vuur
And since rioters are burning the town, a fire to commemorate the occasion. I think I will do an easier subject tomorrow.
Dag 6 : Vuur
And since rioters are burning the town, a fire to commemorate the occasion. I think I will do an easier subject tomorrow.
Dag 5 : Blom
And a go at painting something real/realish. (Do not drop dirty water on the paper.)
Dag 4 : Vlakte
And I finally found my other brushes, so I had a go at doing a washy sort of effect. And tried to make some more numbers. My 8 has improved.
Dag 4 : Vlakte
And I finally found my other brushes, so I had a go at doing a washy sort of effect. And tried to make some more numbers. My 8 has improved.
Dag 3 : Blomtyd
And on the third day I explored new colours in the box. And tried to make numbers. Who could have thought an eight was so difficult?
Dag 3 : Blomtyd
And on the third day I explored new colours in the box. And tried to make numbers. Who could have thought an eight was so difficult?
Dag 2 : Speeltyd
Fiddling around with techniques. I did try to look for some bird pictures online but my pc crashed on me, so this is from my head. As you can see, there are strange things in my head.
Dag 2 : Speeltyd
Fiddling around with techniques. I did try to look for some bird pictures online but my pc crashed on me, so this is from my head. As you can see, there are strange things in my head.
Dag 1: Kindertyd
This years thing a day is going to be watercolours. A set of cheap children water paint, and I managed to find two little brushes. Will try to buy better ones on
Dag 1: Kindertyd
This years thing a day is going to be watercolours. A set of cheap children water paint, and I managed to find two little brushes. Will try to buy better ones on
Dag 28 : Die Grapmaker
Why so serious? My first ever attempt at doing a self portrait and I saw again how handsome I am. This was a very succesful year for me. I set out to do sketches and I did do them, even though
Dag 28 : Die Grapmaker
Why so serious? My first ever attempt at doing a self portrait and I saw again how handsome I am. This was a very succesful year for me. I set out to do sketches and I did do them, even though
Dag 27 : Speelkanon
I had a shot at this one, but it was way overhead.
Dag 26 : Oliekanne
“Oozing charm from every pore He oiled his way around the floor. And when at last the dance was done, He glowed as if he knew he’d won!”
Dag 26 : Oliekanne
“Oozing charm from every pore He oiled his way around the floor. And when at last the dance was done, He glowed as if he knew he’d won!”
Dag 25 : Oorlog
And meeting my old enemy, Round Stuff, again. This battle was a draw. Lifting ring from a 155mm howitzer shell and a drag ring from a 127mm multiple rocket launcher.
Dag 25 : Oorlog
And meeting my old enemy, Round Stuff, again. This battle was a draw. Lifting ring from a 155mm howitzer shell and a drag ring from a 127mm multiple rocket launcher.
Dag 24 : Dennebol
And a pinecone, the little mug is just to keep it from rolling over. I did put in effort to try and make it as accurate as possible, and it shows. Happy with this one.
Dag 24 : Dennebol
And a pinecone, the little mug is just to keep it from rolling over. I did put in effort to try and make it as accurate as possible, and it shows. Happy with this one.
Dag 23 : Slang
And a bit of nostalgia. I forged this little snake from a bolt during my very first thing-a-day.
Dag 23 : Slang
And a bit of nostalgia. I forged this little snake from a bolt during my very first thing-a-day.
Dag 22 : Kop
Going tribal with this head, making a fierce old man look rather silly.
Dag 21 : Swaard
And when I knocked this of the table I decided it was going to get drawn. So I slashed a few strokes and there was a ghost. No quarter given. Sorry. I bought this little souvenir letter opener at the
Dag 21 : Swaard
And when I knocked this of the table I decided it was going to get drawn. So I slashed a few strokes and there was a ghost. No quarter given. Sorry. I bought this little souvenir letter opener at the
Dag 20 : Raam
Little frame ornament from someone, with a story. Picture inside of someone else, with a long story.
Dag 20 : Raam
Little frame ornament from someone, with a story. Picture inside of someone else, with a long story.
Dag 19 : Vliegtuig
And today’s terrible picture. At least the pilot doesn’t look happy about it. Another one of my toys.
Dag 19 : Vliegtuig
And today’s terrible picture. At least the pilot doesn’t look happy about it. Another one of my toys.
Dag 18 : Bootjie
This is better than it looks, the tilted picture makes the mast looks shorter. Another late night rushed drawing.
Dag 18 : Bootjie
This is better than it looks, the tilted picture makes the mast looks shorter. Another late night rushed drawing.
Dag 17 : Potloodkassie
My pencil box. Oak, clear satin varnish. Leftover from a batch made for a customer, using up all the off-cuts in the workshop.
Dag 17 : Potloodkassie
My pencil box. Oak, clear satin varnish. Leftover from a batch made for a customer, using up all the off-cuts in the workshop.
Thing-a-Day Forever 