Thursday, January 30, 2025

Sitting With Pole



Sitting With Pole

 

A sketch of the longest pose “P” provided in a session yesterday afternoon.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Stabs



Stabs

Some gesture poses “G” provided in a session a couple of weeks ago. 

12”x 9” ink on toned paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, January 27, 2025

Search



Search

Daily sketching. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Reach



Reach

Daily sketching. A quick sketch with soluble ink. 

7”x 9” water-soluble ink and wash on cold press

Fountain Pen: Platinum Fine Point Desk Pen

Saturday, January 25, 2025

A Second Week Sitting fro a Long Time





A Second Week Sitting for a Long Time

A couple of sketches of “E” sitting for a long time in yesterday afternoon's session. A second week in the same pose. Sketched from a different vantage point in the studio.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Yesterday



Yesterday

A sketch of one of the poses ‘B” provided in a session yesterday afternoon. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Guarding




 

Guarding 

Sketches of a couple of quick poses “G” provided at a session last Wednesday afternoon.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Observing



Observing 

Daily sketching.

7”x 9” ink and watercolor on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, January 20, 2025

Continuing to Sit for a Long Time



Continuing to Sit for A long Time

This was the second sketch of a pose “E” provided on Friday afternoon. The studio was crowded. Was too much trouble to find another vantage point to sketch her from. Posted the first a couple of days ago.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Friday Morning





Friday Morning

My sketches of “B” posing at the open draw session Friday Morning. 

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

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Sitting a Long Time



Sitting a Long Time

My sketch of the pose “E” provided in a session yesterday afternoon.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Live



Live

My sketch of the longest pose, 30 minutes, “G” provided in yesterday’s session. The first of the new year. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Noticed in an Audience



Noticed in an Audience 

Daily sketching. 

7”x 9” water-soluble ink and wash on cold press

Fountain Pen: Platinum Fine Point desk pen 

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

T



T

Sketching family. A grandson

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, January 13, 2025

Another Face



Another Face

Daily sketching. 

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

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity

Sunday, January 12, 2025

D


 

D

Sketching Family. A grandchild. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Following A Gurgle


 

Following A Gurgle 

 

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

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Friday, January 10, 2025

R


 

R

Sketching Family. A grandson. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Defiant



Defiant 

A sketch of a short warmup pose “S” provided in a costumed session not so long ago. 

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

Fountain pen: Varsity Pilot

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Another's Story


 

Another’s Story

 

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Breath



Breath 

Daily sketching. During the latter days of last year. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, January 6, 2025

Noticed



Noticed

Daily sketching. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, January 5, 2025

Explore



Explore

Daily sketching. First of year.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Selfies





Selfies 

Sketching family. More granddaughter’s with a daughter. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Friday, January 3, 2025

Faces






Faces

Daily sketching. Recent end of the last year sketches.

All 7” or 8” x 11” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Last



Last 

Daily sketching. Last sketch in 2024. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink