Thursday, June 19, 2025

Return to a View



Return to a View

The last sketch from the second session with “E” at an open draw session a couple of Friday mornings ago. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

"D"



“D”

Sketching family. Youngest Grandchild. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Noticed on a Couch



Noticed on a Couch

Daily sketching. Somewhere in a crowded room.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Seeing

 


Seeing 

 

Daily sketching. A quick study.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, June 16, 2025

Closer Look



Closer Look

Daily sketching.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Beside the Flowers on Friday Afternoon



Beside the Flowers on Friday Afternoon

Sketch of the Pose “A” held this past Friday afternoon, as she repeated the pose beside the flowers she was in last Friday afternoon.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Sun Hat






Sun Hat

 

Two sketches of the pose “E” provided in yesterday morning’s open draw session at the local art center.

1st: 12”x 18” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

2nd: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink 

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Two From the Crowd



Two From the Crowd

Daily sketching. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Cushion on Ledge



Cushion on Ledge

Daily sketching. Another quick study.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Countertop



Countertop

Daily sketching. A quick study.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, June 9, 2025

Portrait and Figure





Portrait and Figure

Sketches from the pose “A” provided in a session last Friday afternoon 

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

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Five and Ten



Five and Ten

Sketches of a couple of short warm up poses from a session with “S” last Wednesday afternoon. 

9”x 12” ink and a bit of chalk on toned paper.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, June 7, 2025

The Other Side of Almost Outside



The Other Side of Almost Outside

“E” was back for a second week and in the same pose at the open draw session yesterday morning. One of my sketches from the side of her under the spotlight. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Pausing for a Bit



Pausing for a Bit

My sketch of “S” in her longest pose of the session yesterday afternoon. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Moment in a Day



Moment in a Day

Daily sketching. A quick study.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

"T"




“T”

Sketching family. A grandson.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, June 2, 2025

Almost Outside, A Second View

 


Almost Outside, A Second View 

 

At the end of the open draw session last Friday morning with a bit of time left in the session. A second quick sketch of “E” posing on the stage floor from a different vantage point.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Pursuing a Bit of Peace



Pursuing a Bit of Peace

Daily sketching. I’m not sure. The reference may have been taken by a daughter. Somewhere in western Canada. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink