Monday, February 16, 2026

Encroaching Liquid Fog


Encroaching Liquid Fog

A second sketch from a pose “G” provided at a life drawing session last week. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Shovel


Shovel

One of my sketches of a pose “J” provided at the open draw costume session a couple of days ago. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Valentine and the Olympics


Valentine and the Olympics

Daily sketching. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Almost Behind


Almost Behind

One of my sketches of a pose “G” provided at life drawing session yesterday afternoon. 

12”x 18” ink, chalk, oil sanguine and a bit of black graphite on kraft paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Monday, February 9, 2026

Still Recovering



Still Recovering

A couple of sketches of “J” posing for a second week in the same pose for an open draw session on Friday morning at a local art center. From a different vantage point then the week before.

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

18:x 12: ink, chalk, oil sanguine and black graphite on Kraft paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Portrait and Figure



Portrait and Figure

 

Spent the afternoon Friday in a session sketching a pose “D” provided for the session. Enjoyed. 

Portrait: 11”x 14”. Figure: 11”x 15”. Both ink and watercolor on cold press.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Figure and Portrait



Figure and Portrait

At a life drawing session yesterday afternoon “B” posed in the same pose as last week. Yesterday I sketched her from a different vantage point in the studio.

Figure: 12”x 18” ink, chalk, oil sanguine and a bit of black graphite on kraft paper with fountain pen:TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Portrait: 9”x 12” water-soluble ink and wash on cold press with fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Enduring Two


Enduring Two

A second sketch from a pose “B” provided at a life drawing session a week ago. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Not So Sure


Not So Sure

Daily sketching. Strangers sharing a page.

14”x 11” ink and watercolor on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Monday, February 2, 2026

Almost Seated


Almost Seated

A sketch from the pose “G” provided in a session last Friday afternoon. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Still Recovering From a Storm


Still Recovering From a Storm

A second sketch from a pose “J” provided at an open draw session a couple of days ago. 

18”x 12” Ink, chalk, oil sanguine and a bit of black graphite on kraft paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Recovering From a Storm


Recovering From a Storm

One of my sketches from the pose “J” provided for yesterday morning’s open draw session. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Enduring

 



Enduring

 

My sketch of a pose “B” provided at a life drawing session yesterday afternoon.

12”x 18” ink, chalk, oil sanguine and black graphite on kraft paper.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Float


Float

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Monday, January 26, 2026

Two Islands


Two Islands

Daily sketching. Loosely based on a photo taken by the wife in North Berwick a number of years ago. A bit of an escape during the winter storm. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Portrait and Figure



 Portrait and Figure

 

Sketches from a pose “B” provided for a second week in a costumed life drawing session last Friday afternoon. Moved to a slightly different vantage point in the studio. 

Portrait: 9”x 12” water soluble ink and wash on cold press with using a Pilot Varsity fountain pen and a water brush.

Figure: 12”x 18” ink and watercolor wash on cold press using an TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink fountain pen.


Saturday, January 24, 2026

Day in the Field


 Day in the Field

 

A sketch of the pose “P” provided for a second week at a costumed open draw session yesterday morning. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Thursday, January 22, 2026

A Chance


 

A Chance 

 Daily sketching

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Aware


 Aware

Daily Sketching.

8”x 11” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Space for a Second

 


Space for a Second 

 

A sketch of a pose “A” provided at a life drawing session a week ago. Had anticipated a second standing pose for the page.

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, January 19, 2026

Figure and a Couple of Portraits




Figure and a Couple of Portraits

 

Sketches from the costumed pose “P” provided in a session for an open draw session last Friday morning. 

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

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

Portrait: 9”x 12” ink on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Hiker's View


Hiker’s View

Sketch referencing a photo taken by a daughter. From a hike somewhere in Washington. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Figure and Portrait




Figure and Portrait

A couple of sketches from the pose “B” provide in a costumed session yesterday afternoon.

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

Portrait: 11”x 14” ink on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Parked


 Parked 

Sketch of the longest pose “A” provided at a life drawing session yesterday afternoon. 

12”x 18” ink, chalk, oil sanguine and black graphite on kraft paper. 

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Empty Room



Empty Room

 

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink