Sounds in the Night

 

Sounds in the Night

A sketch of one of the short poses “EN” provided in a costumed session not so long ago.

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

Fountain pen. Pilot Varsity

Cards

Cards

Sketch from two coordinated poses “CR” provided in a costumed session not so long ago. 

14”x 11” ink and watercolor wash on mix media paper

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

If She Smiles

If She Smiles

Daily sketching.

9”x 12” Water-soluble ink and caulk on toned pastel paper

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Playing a Staff

Playing a Staff

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

12”x 18” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Dance Dreams

Dance Dreams

Daily sketching. A quick end of the day sketch.

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

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Reading the Paper

Reading the Paper

My sketch from a session with “P” yesterday afternoon. 

14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper. 

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

This Morning

 

This Morning

My sketches from this morning’s costumed session with “EL”. She was back for a second week in the same pose. I sketched her this morning 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

Hammer Support

Hammer Support

Another sketch of one of the many shorter poses “CR” provided in a costumed session and couple of days ago. 

11”x 14” water-soluble ink and watercolor wash on mixed media paper

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity

Hammer and Lantern, the Entertainer

 Hammer and Lantern, the Entertainer

 

“CR” was the model at the two costumed sessions yesterday posing as what he is, a great entertainer. My sketch of his longest pose of the day.

14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Extend

Extend

My sketch of one of the many poses “J” provided in a session a couple of weeks ago. 

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on mixed media paper

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Against A Wall

 

Against A Wall

A loose sketch from a session last week with “AD” of one of his 20-minute poses.

11”x 14” water-soluble ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity 

Portrait

Portrait

A quick portrait sketch of “HB” at the end of a long pose in a costumed session yesterday afternoon.

9”x 12” water-soluble ink and watercolor wash on mixed media paper

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity desk pen

This Morning

This Morning

One of my sketches from this morning’s costumed session with “EL”. 

14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper. 

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Preparing to Play

Preparing to Play

My sketch from a costumed session a few days ago with “AD” posing as if in the locker room before a game. 

14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday Afternoon

Tuesday Afternoon

My sketch of the last pose “AD” provided in the open life drawing session yesterday afternoon.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Back Imagining a Shore

 Back Imagining a Shore

 

“SO” was posing for a second week at a session on Friday afternoon. She was in the same pose with the umbrella on an otherwise blank modeling stage. I sketched her from a different vantage point in the studio from the week before. 

11”x 24” ink and watercolor wash on cold press.

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Closing a Book

Closing a Book

“CH” posed closing the book for about twenty minutes as I sketched the pose in a costumed session not so long ago playing the part of Dr. Jekyll turning soon to Mr. Hyde.

11”x 14” Ink and watercolor wash on mixed media paper

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Behind a Still Life

Behind a Still Life

 

“JS” was back this morning for a second week in the same pose as in last weeks session. I moved in the studio to a different vantage point and sketched her again.

14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink 

Looking Across

Looking Across 

Sketch referencing a couple of photos I took a while ago in Colorado in 11 Mile Canyon.

12”x 16” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pens: Platinum desk pen and TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Lilacs Gardener

 

Lilacs Gardener

My sketch of “SP” posing yesterday in a costumed session with lilacs.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Across the Water

Across the Water

Sketch loosely based on photos I took several years ago in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. 

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

Fountain pens: Platinum desk pen and TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Yearning

Yearning 

Sketched “SO” posing in a session a couple of days ago with the umbrella, on a sort of bleak stage. Had a few moments near the end of the session to attempt placing her on a shore. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Complementing a Still Life

Complementing a Still Life

 

My sketch from the session with “JS” yesterday morning posing with a small sculpture, a wooden shoe and imitations fruit.

14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink 

Beside the Throne

Beside the Throne

 

Sketched on Tuesday morning in a costumed session “EN” posed for.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Party Next Door

 

Party Next Door

Sketch of “SP” posing in a costumed session yesterday afternoon. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink