Monday, April 28, 2025

Figure and Portrait

 




Figure and Portrait

 

My sketches of “J” as she posed last Saturday morning for an open drawing/painting session at the local art center.

Figure: 14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on recycled Bristol 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Sculptor: A Second Week

 




Sculptor: A Second Week

“P” was back on Friday afternoon posing as a sculptor again. Two of my sketches from the session. 

First: 14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Following the Flow



Following the Flow

Daily sketching. Sketched from a photo I took while in Munising, Michigan last summer at one of the falls. Don’t remember which one.

12”x 16” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Two at Fifteen

 




Two at Fifteen

 

Sketches of a couple of fifteen-minute poses “E” provided at a session yesterday afternoon. 

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

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity 

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Sculptor Two


 

Sculptor Two

A second sketch from a session with “P” last Friday posing as a sculptor. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Interrupted



Interrupted

Daily sketching. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, April 21, 2025

View From a Rocky Shore


 

View From a Rocky Shore

 

Daily sketching. Escaped for a bit. Loosely based on a photo by Monica Pell found on the “Landscape Reference Photos for Artists” site.  

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Likeness


 

Likeness

One of my sketches of “JN” posing for the open draw on Friday morning. One of the few sketches from the session that looked a bit like her. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Sculptor



Sculptor

My sketch of “P” posing as a sculptor in a session yesterday afternoon.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Against





Against

A couple of my sketches of the longest pose “E” provided yesterday afternoon.

Full: 14”x 11” ink and watercolor on cold press.

Partial: 12”x 9” ink on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Reveal



Reveal 

Daily sketching. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

"B"



 “B”

 Sketching Family. A granddaughter.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, April 14, 2025

Distant View



Distant View

Daily sketching. A quick sketch.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Second Week with Doll






Second Week with Doll

“A” was back on Friday afternoon for a second session with the doll. My sketches from a different vantage point. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Portrait and Figure





Portrait and Figure

“E” was back for a second week at the open draw session. She was in the same pose. Did a couple of sketches from a different vantage point in the studio. 

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

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Struggle



Struggle 

My sketch of the longest pose “P” provided in a session yesterday afternoon. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Interrupt



Interrupt

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Above



Above

Daily sketching. Something above.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, April 7, 2025

Notice


 

Notice

Daily sketching. Quick sketch. Another face in a crowd. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, April 6, 2025

Friday Morning

 


Friday Morning

 One of my sketches of “E” in the pose she provided for Friday morning’s open draw session.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, April 5, 2025

With Doll


 

With Doll

Sketched at a session on Friday afternoon. The model “A” posing with a doll for a very long time. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Extend



Extend

My sketch of a pose “P” held for a while at a session yesterday afternoon.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

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