Impatient

Impatient

A quick sketch of a short pose from costumes session with “S” earlier this month. 

9”x 12” ink on toned paper

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity

Pull

Pull

Daily sketching.

8”x 11” ink and watercolor wash.

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Stories

Stories

Sketches of short poses and some gestures from sessions with “P” not so long ago. 

All: 12”x 9” ink, chalk, a bit of graphite, some oils sanguine on toned paper

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

In Poudre Canyon

 

In Poudre Canyon

Daily sketch today referencing a photo I took several years ago in Colorado. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Two Views

Two Views

Daily sketching. Another face.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

While Posing

 

While Posing

 

A couple of quick portrait sketches of “HB” from different sessions after sketching full figure poses of her sitting in a chair. Not so long ago. 

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

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Strokes

 

Strokes

A sketch from a shorter pose “B” provided at a session a couple of weeks ago. Didn’t leave enough time at the end to add a wash

11”x 14” ink on mixed media paper

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

More Faces

More Faces

Daily sketching. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sitting

Sitting

A sketch of one of the poses “SP” provided in a session earlier in the year.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Selfie

Selfie

Sketching Family. A daughter from a while ago. Playing with soluble ink again.

8”x 12” water-soluble ink, wash, and chalk on toned pastel paper.

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Wanted a Bit oColor and Glow

Wanting a Bit of Color and Glow

Daily Sketching. Sketched loosely from a photo reference on the site Landscape Reference Photos for Artists. A wonderful photo by Virgil Hayes. 

10”x 8” ink and watercolor wash on matboard. 

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Another Face

Another Face

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Added

Added

Daily sketching. With half an empty page after sketching the figure on the right a couple of weeks ago I added another sketch of the same pose from a different vantage point. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Next

 

Next

Daily sketching. 

8”x 11” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Consumed

Consumed 

Daily sketching.

16”x 12” Water-soluble ink and wash on pastel paper

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Rocky Shore

 

Rocky Shore

Sketching from a photo reference on the site Landscape Reference Photos for Artists. A wonderful photo by Alexander F. Wilkie. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Turn Away

 

Turn Away

A sketch from another short pose “S” provided in a session a couple of days ago.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Seated Moment

Seated Moment

My sketch of the longest pose “S” provided at a session yesterday afternoon.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Another Face

Another Face

Daily sketching. Playing with soluble ink and chalk.

11”x 12” water-soluble ink and chalk on toned pastel paper

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Relax

 

Relax

 

Another quick sketch of one of the shorter poses “B” provided at a session last week. 

12”x 9” ink, oil sanguine, and chalk on toned paper

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Earlier

 Earlier

Sketching Family. A daughter and granddaughter somewhere in Paris earlier in the year. 

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

Fountain pen: Platinum Desk Pen

Closing a Door

 

Closing a Door

Daily sketching. A story stays inside. 

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

Fountain pen: Platinum Fine Point

Watching

 

Watching

 A sketch of one of the many poses “B” provided at a session a couple of days ago.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Morning and Afternoon

 Morning and Afternoon

 

Attended a morning and an afternoon session a favorite model posed for yesterday. My sketch of a pose from each session. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Others at a Party

Others at a Party

Daily sketching. More characters.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Party

Party

Daily sketching. Character search.

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

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Retreat

Retreat

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Covered Head

 

Covered Head

A couple of sketches from costumed sessions with “P” not so long ago.

Both: 9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Miners Castle Rock

Miners Castle Rock

Daily sketching. Another sketch referencing photos I took last week in Munising, Michigan.

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Settled In

Settled In

 

A sketch of “DN” posing on multiple blanket covered stools in 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