Hello, No Shoot it, Sketch it from me today I’m sorry. I have a really bad neck/shoulder at the moment as I type full time for my job :( Its beginning to effect my drawing, so I am having a break from drawing this weekend & trying to spend less time on the computer. I completed this drawing last week before it got really bad.
The original is available for purchase now at The Little Leaf shop, you can check it out here. Enjoy
© The Little Leaf 2013
Clouds of Colour
MY FAVE!! I waaaant this Alana! xx
thelittleleaf
Awwwwwww haha I know, we will sort something out x
janina
Littleleaf, sounds like the ergonomics are not very good where you work. I know, as I had similar problems too. Everything became alright after re-aligning the desk and chair heights to make sure the keyboard was just slightly below your elbows, with fingers gently resting on the keyboard, and so that when you kept your arms close to your body, you could see that the elbows are at 90deg right-angles with your forearm/hands directly out in front. Does that make sense? Sorry I’m not there to show you. But, try it. What that does is rest your head/neck/top of shoulders, so that you do not have to move anything that shouldn’t, including your head.
As to this sketch, I think it’s lovely and would make terrific napkins or wallpaper perhaps, tablecloth even with beautiful white only napkins, white china. :)
thelittleleaf
I know! :( I have been trying to rearrange my work desk to be comfortable, trying a few different things this week & yes what you wrote makes total sense. Umm I am not above my keyboard? Maybe thats it.
Thanks for the help Janina :)
janina
to quote you: “….Umm I am not above my keyboard? Maybe thats it…..” After reading this statement, I’m extremely curious to find out how you type now!! LOL!!
thelittleleaf
Haha maybe I explained that wrong, I think I am not high enough above the keyboard, for my wrists to sit how they should :D
dontchawannadream
woooow!
thelittleleaf
Aww thanks :)
Kristin Shoolbraid
Think about doing something the background, really zazz things up.
thelittleleaf
What do you have in mind? :)
marina kanavaki
This is such a beautiful drawing, Alana!
I hope your shoulder/neck get better soon!!!!
thelittleleaf
Thank you Marina :) Me too :(
flora
beautiful!
thelittleleaf
Thank you :)
Winter Owls
I really like this sketch, I haven’t heard of Copic markers before, but after seeing your lovely magnolias I’m tempted to try!
thelittleleaf
Thank you :) I hadn’t either & but kept seeing them in shops. After I had bought my first set I found out they have blending qualities, so you can actually blend different shades of 1 colour together. I love them :)
viveka
I like Magnolia and purple – so this is just for me. Lovely.
thelittleleaf
Awww thank you Viveka – I don’t think you can get purple Magnolias?? but I created some :) haha.
Steven Jackson
Feel better soon!
thelittleleaf
Thank you Steven :)
Dave
Ouch! Get better, don’t reply. Lie down on the floor with your butt against a sofa and legs on top, like you are sitting in a chair, with your arms out left and right, palm up. Stay there at least 20 minutes at a time.
thelittleleaf
Oh that sounds comfortable! Does it work??
Dave
My wife Lindsay has back troubles and it sure helps her. Don’t use pillows under your neck. Your spine will settle back into alignment, or that’s the theory.
poppytump
I was hoping to see maybe a bit more of this Magnolia … Really Really Lovely !
Sending get better wishes over the oceans of miles Alana ;-)
thelittleleaf
Thank you so much Poppytump – I did get a remedial massage on Sat, that has helped a bit :) Love your Shoot it, Sketch it today I visited as soon as I jumped on the computer :)