On the Rail
Not the attraction,
though an attempt
to be occurred.
Doodling. Prelim for a character.
9”x 11” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity disposable refilled with Platinum Carbon ink.
Starters
A quick warmup pose before the long pose in a session with “JB” not so long ago.
9”x 12” ink, chalk, black graphite and a bit of oil sanguine on toned paper
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Tuesday Afternoon
Another sketch from another pose “J” provided in a costume session earlier this week. The other pose sketched earlier in the day had her wearing a big puffy hat and holding a sword.
12”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on cold press
Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink.
Two
Daily sketching. Quick studies viewing a laptop screen.
14”x 11” ink and watercolor wash on mix media paper
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity disposable refilled with Platinum Carbon Ink.
Ready for Someone’s War
My sketch from a costumed session I attended yesterday morning. A cyberwarrior was mentioned. “J was the model and creator of the costume.
14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper
Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink.
Red Within Snow Covered Branches
Sketched referencing photos the wife took through the kitchen window on Saturday.
8”x 11” ink and watercolor on matboard
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity disposable refilled with Platinum Carbon Ink.
Contemplation
My sketch from one of the many poses “JB” provided in a costumed session not so long ago.
11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on mix media paper
Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink.
Second Chance
Yesterday I had a second chance to sketch “HB” in the same costume and pose she’d provided at a session back near the beginning of the month. Found a different vantage point in the studio to sketch her from.
12”x 17” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink.
Jekyll and Hyde
Sketches from the costumed session earlier this week of “CH” posing as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A wonderful performance.
Each 9”x 12” ink, chalk, black graphite, and a bit of oil sanguine on toned paper.
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Strolling
My quick sketch of one of the warmup poses “CH” provided for a costumed session earlier this week. Great costume.
9”x 12” ink, chalk, black graphite, and a bit of oil sanguine on toned paper
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Peddler
Sketch of the long pose “CH” provided at a costumed session yesterday morning. Great costume and performance.
14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.
Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink.
Zoned
Sketched last Friday morning as “SA” posed for the open draw session.
11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain Pen: Platinum Desk Pen with Platinum ink
Tens
Sketches of a few ten-minute poses “X” provided in a session last Tuesday afternoon.
9”x 12” ink on toned paper
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Escape
Quick escaped sketch based on reference photo a granddaughter took somewhere in Washington or maybe Western Canada last year.
12”x 8” ink and watercolor wash on matboard.
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity refilled with platinum ink
Earlier This Afternoon
My sketch of “AL” posing in a costumed session earlier today.
12”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on cold press
Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Characters
Daily sketching. Quick doodling with water-based ink.
14”x 11” ink and wash
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Sitting in Yellow
My sketch of the long pose “X” provided in his yellow pants for a costumed session yesterday morning.
14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper
Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Color Complement
Daily sketching. Sketching family. A granddaughter.
8”x 10” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
All and a Portrait
My sketches of “HB” posing for a costumed session a couple of days ago. Took a bit of time at the end of the pose to attempt a better likeness of her face.
All: 12”x 17” ink and watercolor wash
Portrait: 9”x 12” ink and wash
Fountain Pen: Platinum Desk Pen with Platinum ink
Friday Morning
A sketch of the pose “SA” provided in a session yesterday morning.
11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Association
I was distracted yesterday for a bit and sketched based on a photo on the site “Landscape Reference Photos for Artists” taken by Alex Odorico. The wonderful photo reminded me of a favorite shoreline I used to visit often in the past.
14”x 10” ink and watercolor wash on matboard.
Fountain Pen: Pilot Precise Varsity disposable refilled with Carbon Platinum Ink
Yellow Slacks
My sketch of “B” last Friday in the morning posing in her yellow slacks.
12”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on 140# cold press
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
The Drama
More sketches of short poses “AN” provided in a session not so long ago.
12”x 9” ink and chalk on toned paper
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Between Shapes
Sketch of one of the poses “AN” 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 Varsity
Reminded of Another
Sketch of a quick warm up pose “JB” provided before longer poses at a costume session not so long ago. Had me thinking of sketches and paintings from long, long ago.
9”x 12” ink, oil sanguine, chalk and a bit of black graphite on toned paper.
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Friday Afternoon
My sketch from the pose “S” patiently provided yesterday afternoon.
14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
