Thursday, June 20, 2024

Away

 


Away

A sketch of one of the poses “EN” provided in a session yesterday morning.

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

Fountain Pen: Platinum Carbon desk pen

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Overlook



Overlook

A sketch of another pose “J” provided within a terrain of pillows and blankets at a session not so long ago. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, June 17, 2024

Swim



Swim 

Daily sketching. More playing with water-soluble ink.

9”x 12” water-soluble ink and wash on toned pastel paper

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Trying to Read the News



Trying to Read the News

 

Another sketch of “P” posing reading the news. He was back in the same pose as he was in, in a costumed session a couple of weeks ago. I moved to a different vantage point in the studio and sketched him again. He came out much older than a couple of weeks ago. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink 

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Summer



Summer

My sketch of the pose “S” provided yesterday morning for the open draw session. Preparing for summer. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Concealed



Concealed

A sketch of one of the many poses “J” provided in a session yesterday. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The Face

 


The Face

And end of a session quick sketch of “JS” in a long pose, after sketching all of her from a week or so ago. 

9”x 12” water-soluble ink and water wash on mix media paper.

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Monday, June 10, 2024

Before Another Storm



Before Another Storm

 

Daily Sketching. Playing with water-soluble ink.

9”x 12” water soluble ink, wash and a bit of chalk on toned pastel paper

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity  

Sunday, June 9, 2024

Staff






Staff

Some sketches of “P” posing with his staff in a session last week.

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

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Friday Morning with Flowers


 

Friday Morning with Flowers

 

“AL” in the provided throne up on a stage posing for the open drawing/painting session I attend most Friday mornings. My sketch of the joyous event.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

The Entertainer




The Entertainer

Sketches of a couple of ten-minute warmup poses before the long pose provided by “CR” at a costumed session not so long ago. 

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

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Monday, June 3, 2024

Between



Between

A sketch of one of the poses “R” provided in a 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

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Bit Anxious or Sad



Bit Anxious or Sad

Daily Sketching. Practice.

9”x 12” water-soluble ink and wash and a bit of chalk on toned pastel paper

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Yesterday's Pause



Yesterday’s Pause

My sketch of the pose “JS” provided for a costumed session I attended yesterday afternoon. A nice compliment to the still life.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink