Hand colored with colored pencils and markers: Percussion Spoons
It's great to greet you, Hive friends. Are you ready to see a new drawing I have for you? If your answer is yes, then I won't keep you waiting any longer because today I've made a new one by hand just for you. Today's drawing is very interesting because, like the one I did yesterday, it's not an instrument itself, but something that can be used as one. I'm talking about Percussion Spoons. You can find these curious spoons turned into instruments in the Rising Star deck, specifically in deck number i196. It's inexpensive, so if you want it for your collection, it's an excellent option. Take a look at how I started the drawing, and in a few moments, I'll tell you a little about it.
Friends, Percussion Spoons are exactly what you hear: ordinary, everyday spoons. They're not special spoons or anything like that. In fact, you can even make this instrument at home with two old spoons you have lying around, or even some new ones. Although I don't think your wife would be too happy if you used the family spoons for this 😂. These spoons are joined by a piece of rubber on the back, so they're connected but separated to leave a space between them.
So, to make them work, you just need to shake them a little and they start making their characteristic sound. It's very similar to castanets, specifically the ones used in Spain for traditional flamenco. The difference between the two is that castanets are a dedicated instrument, while these are more rustic. The good thing is, as I said, anyone can make them at home, and that's an advantage over castanets.
In my case, I've had the opportunity to hear them play a few times, on some American country songs. Also on some folk songs. I haven't heard them very often, to be honest; they're not very well-known or popular. It's more traditional for small local bands that like a slightly rustic sound. I like how they sound.
Okay, so let me tell you a little about the drawing. I took a white sheet of paper and, with a pencil and a ruler, I drew what would be the box containing the title of the deck along with the identification number. Then, with the ruler and a marker, I drew the outline around the title. Finally, inside the outline, I drew the Spoons. That's the process shown in the first four images. In the other four, you can see how I colored everything with colored pencils. What I still have to show you is the highlighting and my usual photo with the materials I used.
Friends, thank you for being here with me for another drawing. I'm grateful and looking forward to seeing you in the next one. Hugs, have a wonderful day!