Thursday, May 15, 2025

Strength



Strength

Sketch of one of the poses “G” provided at a life drawing session yesterday afternoon. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Not Hiding


 

Not Hiding

 

Daily sketching. Quick study.

9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Noticed in the Crowd


 

Noticed in the Crowd

Daily sketching. A quick study.

9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, May 12, 2025

Brown Jug on the Floor



Brown Jug on the Floor

One of my sketches of a pose “J” held for a session last Friday afternoon. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Stand





Stand

A couple of sketches from a session with “E” yesterday afternoon.

Both 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

And Another in a Crowd



And Another in a Crowd

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Floor



Floor

Sketch of one of the poses “E” provided in a session a couple of Wednesdays ago.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, May 5, 2025

Another Face in a Crowd


 

Another Face in a Crowd

 

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Face in a Crowd



Face in a Crowd

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Wednesday




 

Wednesday 

A couple of sketches from the session with “A” last Wednesday afternoon. 

Both: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Yearbook Faces

 




Yearbook Faces 

 

Daily sketching. A bit of time with a high school yearbook. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Glance



Glance

Daily sketching. A quick look.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

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