Blocked View
Sketch loosely based on a photo I took in Edinburgh several years ago. Twisted branches and leaves.
16”x 12” ink and watercolor wash on cold press
Fountain pen: Platinum fine line desk pen with Platinum Carbon Ink
In the Last Minutes
A couple of sketches from the last two session with “EN” in the last twenty minutes or so sketched with water base ink.
Both 9”x 12” ink and wash on cold press
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Yesterday Morning Again
“EN” was back to pose again in the same pose and costume she was in last week for the open draw session at the local art center. I sketched her again from a different vantage point in the studio.
14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Viewing
Sketching Family. A granddaughter somewhere in London a while ago.
9”x 12” Water base ink and wash on colored pastel paper
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Some Twenties
Sketches of three 20-minute poses of “SR” from a costumed session a couple of days ago.
All: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on mix media paper
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Blue Boots
My sketch of “SR” posing for a costumed session yesterday morning.
12”x 18” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Ghost
Daily sketching. Playing with water base ink and water brush.
9”x 12”: ink and watercolor wash on colored pastel paper.
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Friday Morning
My sketch of “EN” posing in a costumed session in the morning on Friday.
14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Posing with Decoy, Another View
Sketched a couple of weeks ago in the second week of a pose “HB” provided in a costumed session. From another vantage point in the studio.
14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Orange Dress
My sketch of “DN” posing earlier today in a costumed session.
12”x 18” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Along A Trail
Sketched yesterday loosely based on a reference photo taken by a daughter.
12”x 16” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Relax
As it all floats away anyway,
hold onto the vapors of memories,
so often remembered as dreams.
My sketch of the long pose “P” provided in a costumed session yesterday morning. Had a few minutes at the end to place him somewhere other than the modeling stage.
17”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Patience
Prelim sketching. Some characters presently haunting me. Waiting patiently.
9”x 11” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Wall
My sketch of one more of the many poses “DN” provided in a session last week.
11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash.
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
His
My sketch of “GG” posing in a costumed session yesterday afternoon.
11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Away
A sketch of one of the many short poses “DN” provided in a session in the afternoon a couple of days ago.
9”x 12” ink, oil sanguine, chalk and a bit of black graphite on toned paper
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Sitting
My sketch of the pose “DN” was in for most of the morning in a costumed session much enjoyed.
14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Interrupted
Daily sketching. A quick study with a water base ink.
9”x 12” ink and wash on pastel paper
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity
Quarton Lake
Sketched yesterday referencing a photo I took a few years. A lake in the neighborhood I walk around sometimes.
16”x 12” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Pose with a Decoy
My sketch from the open costume session yesterday in the morning of “HB” posing with a duck decoy. I’m not sure why.
14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Holding On
My sketch of one of the poses provided by “R” in a session on Tuesday afternoon.
11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
The Box
The model yesterday morning for a costumed session was “AN”. This is my sketch of his main pose. I had him protecting what might be in a box rather than just a propped-up leg on a short stool.
14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.
Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink
Yesterday’s Escape
Sketch from a reference photo taken by a daughter somewhere in Western Canada.
12”x 9” ink and watercolor wash
Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity disposable refilled with Platinum Carbon Ink.
