The theme for the first week of the #MakeWithMe drawing challenge was things around the house.

#MakeWithMe day 3: favorite chair. My porch swing is my favorite place to sit. I can look over a small garden bed. Stare at the hill covered in trees. Listen. Read. Zone out. #art #drawing #pen

A photo posted by Jeanetta (@jeanettadarley) on Jan 3, 2016 at 8:37am PST

#MakeWithMe day 4: last thing I bought. The last thing I purchased was peas for New Year's Day. Exciting huh? #art #drawing #pen

A photo posted by Jeanetta (@jeanettadarley) on Jan 5, 2016 at 9:50am PST

#MakeWithMe day 5: mirror mirror. A #reflection of #clouds in my #coffee. #art #drawing #pen

A photo posted by Jeanetta (@jeanettadarley) on Jan 7, 2016 at 10:51am PST

#MakeWithMe day 6: matchbook. Strike a match and let it burn. #art #drawing #pen

A photo posted by Jeanetta (@jeanettadarley) on Jan 7, 2016 at 1:10pm PST

#MakeWithMe day 7: pajamas. I love my long white nightgowns. Pin tuck pleats and eyelet lace. #art #drawing #pen

A photo posted by Jeanetta (@jeanettadarley) on Jan 9, 2016 at 11:33am PST

#MakeWithMe day 8: contents of your pocket. I've been wearing a puffy reddish orange Marty McFly style vest this fall and winter. It's still has the remnants of Halloween left in the pockets. Flashlight and candy wrapper. #art #drawing #pen

A photo posted by Jeanetta (@jeanettadarley) on Jan 9, 2016 at 11:36am PST

#MakeWithMe day 9: an appliance. If you know me there only one appliance I cherish. That's my coffee pot. @bunnathome #art #drawing #pen

A photo posted by Jeanetta (@jeanettadarley) on Jan 9, 2016 at 11:38am PST

I am brushing up on my pen and ink skills with this challenge. I’m looking forward to the way these challenges stretch my abilities. They force me to try new things and not just stay with the subjects and ideas I am comfortable with.