More Rocks and Water

 

More Rocks and Water

Last week we were in Colorado. The sketch is from a photo I took in Poutre Canyon.

9”x 8” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: Platinum Carbon Fine Point

Angles From Behind

Angles From Behind

Sketch of one of the poses “R” provided in a session not so long ago.

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Yesterday Afternoon

Yesterday Afternoon

My sketch from a costumed session with “JO” yesterday afternoon. First time I’ve sketched her. 

11”x 15” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Morning Conversation

Morning Conversation

My sketch of “R” posing this morning in a costumed session. Caught up on what has happened since I sketched him last a couple of weeks ago,

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Slow Turn

 

Slow Turn

Sketch of another short pose “EN” provided in a life drawing session not so long ago. 

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

Fountain pen: Pilot Precise Varsity 

 

Portrait

Sketched this quick portrait of “SP” at the end of a costumed life drawing session not so long ago.

9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

More

 

More

 

Some more sketches of poses “J” provided in a costumed session last week as she posed as a pirate, or maybe a highway person or musketeer. 

Both: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Rest

Rest

Sketch of short pose “EN” provided in a life drawing session not so long ago.

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

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity 

Off to the Side

Off to the Side

Found her off to the side of an old black and white photo almost by herself. sketched her too large for the page so added her again in the background off to the side.

9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Lacking the Wash

 

Lacking the Wash

 Sketch of a pose “JB” provided at a costumed session not so long ago. Lost track of the time and didn’t get to the usual watercolor wash.

11”x 14” ink

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Pirate or Highway Person

 

Pirate or Highway Person

 A quick sketch of a pose “J” provided at a costumed life drawing session earlier this week. Her costume was of a pirate or a highway man, or maybe a musketeer. 

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

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity

Sitting This One Out

Sitting This One Out

 

A sketch of another of the many poses “R” provided at a session not so long.

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink 

Following the Turn

 

Following the Turn

 Daily sketching. a quick sketch from a screenshot on the laptop. 

9”x 11” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Harp Player

Harp Player

 

Sketched “J” posing with her harp in a costumed session this morning as a goddess, I think. 

11”x 15” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

  

From Above Through Trees

From Above Through Trees

 

I returned for a bit to earlier this year in Yellowstone and sketched from one of my photos.

9”x 8” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: Platinum Carbon Fine Point   

Immersed

 

Immersed

A couple of quick warm up sketches from a costumed session with “JB” not so long ago. The music playing in the studio was easy to get lost within. 

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

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity

Rocky Shore

 

Rocky Shore

Daily sketching. Another day. Somewhere on a rocky shore.

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Her Globes

 

Her Globes

 “EN” was posing for the second week in the same pose at the Friday morning sessions I have been attending. I sketched from a new vantage point this morning, with time to add a second view to confuse view.

11”x 15” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday Afternoon

 

Tuesday Afternoon

 A couple of days ago in the afternoon I sketched from several poses “R” provided. These two lasted about 20 minutes or so. 

Both: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Kilt

 

Kilt

Yesterday morning “R” posed wearing a kilt for the costumed session. Had me thinking of being in Edinburgh for a bit, still not so long ago, but too long now. I miss.

11”x 15” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Birthday

Birthday

Daily sketching. Sketching Family. Lovely wife.

9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Stand

 

Stand

A sketch of one of the many poses “EN” provided in a life drawing session last week.

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Long Performance

Long Performance

My sketch from yesterday afternoons performance. “ES” had held the pose all morning while I was off sketching someone in the morning posing with a globe.

11”x 15” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Her World

Her World

Sketched “EN” posing with this globe this morning in the open draw sessions I have been attending regularly again.

11”x 15” ink and watercolor wash. 

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Pillow Throne

 

Pillow Throne

 

A sketch of another pose “JN” provided at a costumed session not so long ago. 20 minutes or so. 

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sitting Up

Sitting Up

My sketch yesterday morning at a costumed session of “ES” posing for a long while, sitting up. 

11”x 15 ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Front and Back

Front and Back

Sketches of a couple of the poses “EN” provided in a life drawing session earlier today.

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

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity

Light

Light

 

Daily sketching. Sketching Family.

9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink 

Before the Show

Before the Show

Some quick sketches of some warmup poses “JN” danced her way through in a costume session not so long ago.

9”x 12” ink and sometimes oils sanguine, chalk and black graphite on toned paper

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity