Friday, February 28, 2025

Conversation of Sorts



Conversation of Sorts

One of my sketches of the pose “B” provided this morning at the open draw session. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Side Turn


 

Side Turn

 

A sketch of the longest pose “J” 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

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Short Pause



Short Pause

Sketch from a five-minute warm up pose “J” provided in a session a couple of weeks ago.

9”x 12” ink on toned paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Posing



Posing 

Daily Sketching. Just sketching away.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, February 24, 2025

Resist



Resist

Daily Sketching. A bit with water-soluble ink

9”x 12” water-soluble ink and wash

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity 

Sunday, February 23, 2025

A Second Week Sitting for a Very Long Time





A Second Week Sitting for a Very Long Time

“E” was back for a second Friday morning in the same pose as the Friday before. Did two more sketches. One tight. One loose. Including a second sketch from last week too. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Figure and Portrait





Figure and Portrait

My sketches from the pose “J” provided at a session yesterday afternoon.

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

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Not On a Chair





Not On a Chair

Sketches of a couple of poses “B” provided at a session yesterday afternoon.

Both: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Sideways



Sideways

My sketch of one of the fifteen-minute poses “B” provided in a session earlier today.

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

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Emerge




Emerge

Daily Sketching. Lots of flowing hair.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, February 17, 2025

Brief Performance

 


Brief Performance

 

My sketch of a ten-minute pose “J” provided in a session last week. 

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

Sunday, February 16, 2025

The Next Move

 


The Next Move

 One of the sketches I did of the pose “G” provided in a session a couple of days ago.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Sitting in an Old Chair

 


Sitting in an Old Chair

 My sketch of “E” posing in an old chair at the open drawing session yesterday morning. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Alighted



Alighted

My sketch of the longest pose “J” 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, February 12, 2025

Vibrant


 

Vibrant

Daily Sketching. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Last



Last

A quick portrait sketch at the end of a pose “B” provided in a session last Friday afternoon. 

9”x 12” water-soluble ink and wash on cold press

Fountain Pen: Pilot Varsity 

Monday, February 10, 2025

Between Up or Down



Between Up or Down

Daily Sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Conversation



Conversation

Daily Sketching. Sketch-chat with a stranger.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Stand, Second Week




Stand, Second Week

“J” was back at the open draw session for a second week in the same pose as last Friday morning. A couple more sketches from different vantage points in the studio.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Sitting Through





Sitting Through

A couple of sketches of poses “A” provided in a session yesterday afternoon.  

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

Second: 11” x 14” ink and watercolor wash on mixed media.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Shadow



Shadow

Sketch of one of the poses “P” provided in a session last week.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Progression



Progression

Daily sketching. A while ago. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, February 3, 2025

Filling In



Filling In

A quick sketch to fill in the last break “J” took in her session long pose for an open draw session last Friday morning. 

9”x 12” water-soluble ink and wash on cold press. 

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Face in the Crowd



Face in the Crowd

Daily sketching.

6”x 11” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Stand



Stand

One of my sketches from the open draw session with “J” yesterday in the morning.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink