Tuesday, May 5, 2026

On, Off and Back On

 



On, Off, and Back On

 

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Monday, May 4, 2026

Sculpture in a Stairwell


Sculpture In A Stairwell

Sketch of Eurydice a sculpture by Joseph Edgar Boehm (1834-90). Was in the Victoria and Albert Museum here in London a couple of days ago. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Clouded Memory


Clouded Memory

Daily sketching. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Warming Up

 



Warming Up

 

Sheet of gesture and short warm up poses from the beginning of a life drawing session with “J” not so long ago.

12”x 9” ink on tined paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Monday, April 27, 2026

"R"


“R”

Daily sketching. A grandchild.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Afternoon Reading



Afternoon Reading

A couple of sketches of the pose “J” provided sitting and reading in a session the day before yesterday in the afternoon. 

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

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Portrait and Figure



Portrait and Figure

A couple of sketches of the pose “J” provided at the open draw/paint session yesterday morning at the local art center.

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

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

 

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Support


Support

Sketch from the long pose “G” provided in a 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

 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

"B"


 “B” 

Sketching family. A grandchild.

9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Pause


 Pause

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Monday, April 20, 2026

Warrior


 Warrior

Preliminary sketching. Sketch overlay sketching on iPad with Procreate.

Islands Off Solitude. 

 

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Second Week

 


Second Week

 A sketch from the pose “G” provided for the second week of a 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, April 18, 2026

Yesterday, Morning

 



Yesterday, Morning

 

Sketched “JA” yesterday morning at the drop-in session at the local art center. It was her second week in the same pose. Sketched her from a different vantage point than last week. 

12”x 18” ink and watercolor on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink