The beginning
2017
I started drawing daily since January 2017, but stopped for months since the birth of my second child in end February, and only picked it up again in December.
![Lunch at Coffeesmith; Platinum carbon pen](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/day-7-lunch-at-coffeesmith_31796148700_o.width-550.jpg)
Lunch at Coffeesmith
7 Jan 2017
Platinum carbon pen
My very first urban sketch. I was very nervous about sketching in public.
![My garden; Watercolour on cheap paper](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_2050.width-550.jpg)
My garden
9 Jan 2017
Watercolour on cheap paper
I was sorely disappointed after painting this as it looked nothing like those paintings I saw on Instagram. Thankfully I didn't give up just then.
![Paul Heaston inspired; Platinum Carbon Pen](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/day-20-cabinet-in-platinum-fountain-pen-and-pe.width-550.jpg)
Paul Heaston inspired
20 Jan 2017
Platinum Carbon Pen
Sketch of our furnitured, inspired by Paul Heaston's Craftsy class.
![Peter on his computer; Platinum Carbon Pen](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_2358.width-550.jpg)
Peter on his computer
29 Jan 2017
Platinum Carbon Pen
Easy to sketch from life as this model almost never moves.
![My living room; Watercolour and pen](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_2462.width-550.jpg)
My living room
4 Feb 2017
Watercolour and pen
Was very sad when I ruined the drawing with the very bad watercolour wash.
![Peter on his computer (again); Fountain pen with De Atramentis gray ink](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_2475.width-550.jpg)
Peter on his computer (again)
7 Feb 2017
Fountain pen with De Atramentis gray ink
A very common sight in our house.
![Living room (view across the sofa); Platinum Carbon Pen](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_2548.width-550.jpg)
Living room (view across the sofa)
11 Feb 2017
Platinum Carbon Pen
Too lazy to get a different view to draw!
![My art tools; Fountain pen with De Atramentis brown ink](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_2573.width-550.jpg)
My art tools
13 Feb 2017
Fountain pen with De Atramentis brown ink
A little obsessed with ink at that time.
![Our car; Watercolour and water soluble ink](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_2667.width-550.jpg)
Our car
15 Feb 2017
Watercolour and water soluble ink
Wanted to capture the contrast of the warm setting sun on the cooler shadows but utterly failed. Also I took too long to paint and ended up painting in the dark.
![Peter](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_2726.width-550.jpg)
Peter
20 Feb 2017
What I draw when I don't know what to draw. It didn't occur to me yet that I could sketch from photo.
![Peter sleeping](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_2728.width-550.jpg)
Peter sleeping
21 Feb 2017
Peter sleeping while I sketched on my iPhone (SE) with my finger (in the dark). I guess that was a bit obsessive.
![Sketching me sketching](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_2037.width-550.jpg)
Sketching me sketching
1 Dec 2017
Starting to sketch again, after the long interruption by Harriet's birth.
![The house across the street; Pen](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_2043_2.width-550.jpg)
The house across the street
10 Dec 2017
Pen
Sometimes when it is too cold to go outside, I just sit at the window and sketch the house across the street.
![Driving hands](https://media.thediningtablestudio.uk/images/IMG_1674.width-550.jpg)
Driving hands
23 Dec 2017
Sketch of Peter's hands (drawn from life) as he was driving, on our way to his parents' house for Christmas. Extra wobbly lines!