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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

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