Thursday, October 30, 2025

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

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

More Time on a Rocky Shore



More Time on a Rocky Shore

 

Daily sketching. Escaped for a while with a pen and water brush.

9”x 9.5” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Seated on a Stage


Seated on a Stage

A sketch of “S” in the pose she provided for an open draw session last Friday morning. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, October 27, 2025

Morning Walk


Morning Walk

Daily sketching. Escaping with a pen and water brush.

9”x 9.5” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Second Still Motion


Second Still Motion

A second sketch of the “Still Motion” pose “A” provided in a session last week. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Figure and Portrait

 


Figure and Portrait

 

Sketches from the pose “J provided at a costume session yesterday afternoon.

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

Portrait: 11”x 14” ink

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Thursday, October 23, 2025

A Bit of Fall


A Bit of Fall

Daily sketching. Sketch based on a wonderful reference photo taken by Ann Marie Hershberger 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

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Still Motion


Still Motion

One of my sketches of a pose “A” provided at a life drawing session earlier today.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Monday, October 20, 2025

Portrait and Figure



Portrait and Figure

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

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

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Profile


Profile

One of the sketches from last Friday’s open draw session of a costumed pose “E” provided for a second week at a local art center. The week before I sketched her from the other side of the studio. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Two




Two 

 

Two more sketches from the same vantage point in the studio of the long pose “A” provided in a session yesterday afternoon. 

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

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Portrait




Portrait

 

A quick portrait sketch of “P” from one of many poses he provided in a session not so long ago. 

9”x 12” ink on multimedia paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink 

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Offshore Island

 


Offshore Island

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

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, October 13, 2025

Dance


 Dance

 Daily Sketching. Quick.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Figure and Portrait



Figure and Portrait

 

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

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

Portrait: 9”x 12” water-soluble ink and water brush on cold press. Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity with water-soluble ink 

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Two Views




Two Views

 

A couple of sketches of the pose “E” provided at yesterday morning’s open draw session. From different vantage points in the studio.

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

B&W: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Portrait and Figure



Portrait and Figure

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

Portrait: 9”x 12” water-soluble ink and water brush on cold press. Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity with water-soluble ink

Figure: 12”x 18” ink and watercolor wash on cold press. Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Two Fridays



Two Fridays

A couple of my sketches of a pose “E” provided at open draw sessions over the two previous Friday mornings at a local art center.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Monday, October 6, 2025

Second Look Where Wall Meets Ceiling


Second Look Where Wall Meets Ceiling

A second sketch of the long pose “G” provided in a life drawing session last week. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Figure and Portrait



Figure and Portrait

A couple of sketches from the pose “E” provided in a session yesterday afternoon. 

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

Portrait: 9”x 12” water-soluble ink and water brush on cold press. Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity with water-soluble ink

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Looking Where Wall Meets Ceiling


Looking Where Wall Meets Ceiling 

One of my sketches of the longest pose “G” provided in a session yesterday afternoon.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Looking Past


Looking Past


Daily sketching. Almost a caricature.

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink