Pencil sketches of a sword form and an elephant from my sketchbook

Continuing with my resolve to post monthly on this blog - these two sketches were done the same day and share an intriguing combination of lightness and weight -  I hope my drawings give a sense of these qualities: a feeling of grounding combined with a sense of movement and grace? What do you think?

Reindeer sketch

Starting early on ideas for next year's seasonal card, capturing the festive muse.....I'd forgotten what a lovely plastic medium charcoal is..

Monochrome teapot

Another digital still life sketch on the ipad 

Robin

This is a tiny painting created for seasonal greeting cards

Lacecap Hydrangea

today's sketch: 
autumn in the air, 
fragile dry petals 
trembling in the breeze