Ideas for sketching at Christmas

It is only a few days til Christmas.

This post is to inspire and motivate everyone to think about what you can sketch at Christmas OR potentially what you could sketch if you have the opportunity.

There are the days and nights leading up to Christmas and the days after. Everyone has different lives, commitments, priorities and time.

HINTS and TIPS

Keep your sketchbook and pencils out so that they are all together and ready when you are. It doesn’t have to be watercolour pencils , just any coloured pencils or markers you have around the house or here you are visting or staying.

Give yourself a time limit 15 minutes is good. Keep it simple and easy. That’s part of the fun and encourages you not to be too perfect.

It can be a quiet, solitary time or a group event. It can be a time for silliness and people might want to join in and give it a go

REMEMBER

The sketch is just an impression, and capture of the moment on the page and not a still life

There is no right and wrong

It is your page and your impression and record

IDEAS

Here are a few simple ideas for things to sketch over Christmas.

Sketch your decorations
Take a decoration off the tree and sketch it. Look at the shapes, marks, and imperfections. Decorations often have a history, so you could even write a few words alongside the drawing telling the story
Sketch your food
I sketch on Christmas Day but the leftovers are great and there may be quite a bit, Put them to good use!