Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Shadowed



Shadowed 

Daily sketching.

7”x 9” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Three



Three

Daily sketching. 

14”x 11” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, March 31, 2025

Two



Two

Daily Sketching. Strangers, side by side. 

9”x 11” ink and watercolor wash on cold press.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Friday, March 28, 2025

Noticed



Noticed 

Daily sketching. Off to the side of someone else’s photo.

4”x 12” ink and watercolor wash on cold press.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Another View



Another View

A sketch from a second session with “A” at an open session last Friday morning. Sketched her from a different vantage point in the studio.

12”x 18” ink and watercolor wash on cold press.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

A Good Chat



A Good Chat

Daily sketching. Quick.

14”x 11” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Observe



Observe

Daily sketching.

8”x 11” ink and watercolor wash on cold press. 

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, March 24, 2025

Cane



Cane

Sketch of the longest pose “G” provided at a session last Wednesday afternoon.

12”x 18” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Fall Path


 

Fall Path

Daily sketching. Referencing a granddaughter’s photo

7”x 12” ink and watercolor wash on cold press.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Chess





Chess

 

In Yesterday afternoon’s session “G” posed playing chess again. He was in the same pose several weeks ago. Here are sketches from yesterday. 

Both: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Several Minutes on the Floor


 

Several Minutes on the Floor

A quick sketch of one of the poses “A” provided at a session a couple of weeks ago.

12”x 9” ink and chalk on toned paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Parked for a Bit



Parked for a Bit

A sketch of one of the poses “A” provided at a session last Wednesday. 

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Interview



Interview

 

Daily sketching.

9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Drifting


 

Drifting

Sketch of one of the short poses “J” provided at a session a couple of weeks ago. 

9”x 12” ink, oil sanguine, chalk and a bit of black graphite on toned paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, March 17, 2025

Facing Storm

 


Facing Storm

Daily sketching.

9”x 11” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Portrait and Figure





Portrait and Figure

Sketches a quick portrait after spending most of Friday morning sketching all of “A” in the pose she provided for the open draw session. 

Portrait: 9”x 12” ink on cold press

Figure: 14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash with a bit of chalk on Bristol paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Listening



 Listening

 

Daily sketching. 

7”x 11” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Friday, March 14, 2025

Figure and Portrait





Figure and Portrait

 

“P” was back this afternoon for the second week in the same pose as last week. I did a couple more sketches of him from a different vantage point in the studio.

Figure: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Portrait: 9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Holding A Mood



Holding A Mood

My sketch of one of the poses “A” provided in a session yesterday afternoon. 

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on mixed media paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Once Children Too



Once Children Too

Daily sketching. Referencing an old family album.

9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash on cold press. 

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, March 10, 2025

Longing

 


Longing

Sketch of a great short pose “A” provided in a session last week.

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on mixed media paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Friday Morning



Friday Morning

Sketched “B” again in the same pose as last Friday morning. 

12”x 18” ink and watercolor wash on cold press.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Seated for a While



Seated For a While

My sketch of a pose “P” provided for a session yesterday afternoon.

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on cold press. 

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Flowered Head


 

Flowered Head

A sketch of one of the twenty-minute poses “A” provided in yesterday afternoon’s session. The flowers were her idea. 

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on mixed media paper.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Comfortable



Comfortable

Quick daily sketch.

10”x 11” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink