Drawing apparatus

A drawing apparatus comprising:

• a base having a circumferential ring gear located within an interior portion of the base, said base being adapted for engagement with a supporting surface;
• a cover portion adapted to mate with the base and having an aperture extending therethrough;
• a rotating mechanism rotatably mounted within an interior cavity formed by the base and cover portion, the rotating mechanism having a motor mechanically connected to a drive gear, said drive gear rotating about a drive axis and positioned for engagement with the ring gear;
• and
• a drawing mechanism pivotally mounted on the rotating mechanism, said drawing mechanism having a drawing implement holder mounted adjacent the aperture extending through the cover portion and connected to the drive gear by a pushrod mounted on a portion of the drive gear spaced away from the drive axis;
• wherein, upon rotation of the rotating mechanism with respect to the base, the drawing implement holder mechanism pivots with respect to the rotating mechanism.

A method of drawing comprising:

• providing a drawing apparatus having a shell, a rotating mechanism mounted within the shell for rotation with respect to the shell and a pivoting drawing implement holder mounted on the rotating mechanism, the rotating mechanism powered by a motor that is activated when a lower portion of the rotating mechanism engages a supporting surface and the drawing implement holder pivoting with respect to the rotating mechanism;
• inserting a drawing implement into the drawing implement holder;
• and
• placing the drawing apparatus on a supporting surface, thereby activating the motor and facilitating rotation of the rotating mechanism and pivoting of the drawing implement holder.