I just want to draw

I have been in the mood to draw lately. I just want to do that and ignore all of my responsibilities. Is that bad? I have been doing a bit of "research" lately on art. I have looked into various styles and methods, and I have especially focused on portraits.   I have learned a few techniques and tricks, and it is getting better. I think I really like the challenge of making it actually look like the person. (Trust me, that is very challenging - one line off and the person can look 10 years older). I have loved taking photos for a long time, and I especially like to take pictures of my kids that capture a moment or a face they make, or that capture their personality. I guess drawing portraits is just another way to capture that. In the past few weeks I have started five drawings. I get excited about an idea and start it, and then another idea comes into my head, so I start that too. I only finished one so far, but I can't post it yet. I am excited about the others and when they are done, I will post them as I can. For now, here is a little teaser of the one I can't post yet.

I am now working on a pastel drawing, another "moment in time" drawing like the one of the girl in the snow, or the sidewalk chalk drawing. I am kind of doing a series. For lack of a creative name, I call it my "moments" series.
In addition to drawing, I have also been doing some quilting. I am starting a new quilt that I have wanted to do for awhile now. It will probably take me a looooong time to do it, so don't expect pictures any time soon. Maybe I will post a square or two when I finish to give some idea of what it will look like.  It is batik, of course (my favorite) and in all blues and greens.
So now, instead of sitting at the computer blogging this, I think I will go draw. The kids are in bed and I actually can work on it for awhile.  :)