"D"

“D”

Sketching family. Another Granddaughter.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

"T"

“T”

Sketching Family. A granddaughter. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Birch Forest

Birch Forest

Daily sketching. Another escape. Loosely referencing a wonderful photo taken by Cindy Cooks from the site Landscape Reference Photos for Artists. 

6”x 8” ink and watercolor wash on matt board scrap. 

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Bridge Ahead

Bridge Ahead

Sketching family. Photo reference taken by wife. A grandson.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

"B"

“B”

Sketching family. A granddaughter.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Lighthouse

 Lighthouse

Daily sketching. Wonderful reference photo taken by cousin: Elizabeth Broomfield.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Popcorn and a Movie

Popcorn and a Movie

Sketching family. Sketched a few days ago based on a reference photo taken of my Favorite model a number of years ago. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Puff

 Puff

Sketching family. Favorite model. Humid day. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Interview

Interview 

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Pause

Pause

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Inside

Inside 

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Facing Page

Facing Page

Daily Sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

"R"

“R”

Sketching Family. A Granddaughter. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

"C"

“C”

Sketching Family. A Grandson.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Serious

Serious

A quick portrait sketch near the end of a long pose “S” provided at a session last Friday morning.

9”x 12” Water- Soluble ink and wash on cold press 

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity (disposable)

Blue in High Meadow with Ominous Sky

Blue in High Meadow with Ominous Sky

Daily sketching. Photo reference taken by oldest daughter. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Pillow Pose

Pillow Pose

 

A sketch from the pose “S” provided for the open draw session on Friday morning at a local art center.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

  

Another Sleeper

Another Sleeper

My sketch of the pose “B” provided at a life drawing session yesterday afternoon. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Almost Surprised

Almost Surprised

 

Daily sketching. Time between.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Today

Today

Daily sketching.

7”x 11” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Wrap

Wrap 

Daily sketching.

7”x 11” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Direct

Direct 

A sketch of one of a number of short poses “S” provided in a life drawing session not so long ago.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Interview

Interview

Daily sketching. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Conjuring

Conjuring 

Daily Sketching. Inking out imaginary escapes.

9”x 9.5” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Still Sleeping

Still Sleeping

A couple of sketches from a session with “J” posing in the same pose as the week before. Sketched from different vantage points in the studio.

1^st: 18”x 12” ink, oil sanguine, chalk, and a bit of graphite on craft paper

2^nd: 18”x 12” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Bit of Joy

Bit of Joy

Daily sketching. A few moments to fill.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sleep

Sleep

A couple of sketches of a pose “J” provided at a life drawing session last week. 

First: 18”x 12” ink, oil sanguine, chalk and a bit of black graphite on craft paper.

Second: 18”x 12” ink on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Portrait and Figure

Portrait and Figure

A couple of sketches from the pose “P” provided in a session on Friday afternoon.

Portrait: 9”x 12” water-soluble ink and water brush on mix media paper. Fountain pen. Pilot Varsity

Figure: 14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on recycled Bristol. Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Turned Away

Turned Away

Sketch of a three-minute pose “J” provided turned away in a life drawing session yesterday.

9”x 12” ink on toned paper

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity 

A Couple of Heads

A Couple of Heads

Portrait sketches from two vantage points of a pose “G” provided in recent life drawing sessions. 

Both 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash (for one) on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Down, A Few Minutes on the Floor

Down, A Few Minutes on the Floor

A quick sketch from a short pose “G” provided in a life drawing session not so long ago.  

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Figure With Sword and Portrait

Figure With Sword and Portrait

A couple of the sketches from an open draw session a couple of days ago of “A” posing for the second week with her sword. 

Figure: 14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on recycled Bristol paper

Portrait: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash (Paynes grey) on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Fall Flow

Fall Flow

Daily sketching. Sketch based on a wonderful reference photo taken by Cindy Crooks from the site Landscape Reference Photos for Artists. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

At Rest

At Rest 

A couple of sketches of the pose “J” provided at a session yesterday afternoon. 

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

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Dance

Dance

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sword Play

Sword Play

Another figure and portrait. Sketches of the pose “A” provided yesterday morning in and open draw session at the local art center.

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

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Figure and Portrait

Figure and Portrait 

A couple of sketches yesterday from a second week of “P” in the same pose as last week. Sketched from a slightly different vantage point in the studio.

Figure: 12”x 18” ink, oil sanguine, chalk and a bit of black graphite on craft paper.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Screen Glow

Screen Glow

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Escaping or Just Caught

Escaping or Just Caught

Daily sketching. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Another Figure and Portrait

Another Figure and Portrait

Yesterday “J” was back for a session in the afternoon in the same costume and pose as last Friday afternoon. I sketched from another vantage point in the studio. 

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

Portrait: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash (Paynes Grey) on cold press. 

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Figure and Portrait

Figure and Portrait

A couple of sketches from the longest pose “P” provided at a life drawing session yesterday afternoon. 

Figure: 12”x 18” ink, oil sanguine, chalk and a bit of black graphite on craft paper.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink