More Sketchbook Skool Bootkamp assignments and Bikes, Blues, and BBQ

Multiple trips to the vet with Harry and Pluto made it difficult to keep up with my sketching schedule. It became necessary to postpone my entries, but here they are.

This Sketchbook Skool Bootkamp assignment involved drawing a selfie using a continuous line. This technique was presented by Brenda Swenson in Sketchbook Skool: Kourse 2.1.2 "Seeing"
 When I first tried continual line drawing, I was very uncomfortable. Since that time I haven't attempted the technique...until today. After spending a lot of time looking at others' continual line selfies and deciding how to handle my selfie, I drew this sketch.I was more comfortable this time and the result was better. I had a strong temptation to pick up the pen and continue in another area, but I didn't. 

 Sketchbook Boot Kamp: Continuous Line Selfie
Paper: Kona Classic Field Series  6"x6" Acid Free Journal
Media: Lamy Safari extra fine nib, Noodler Black Ink (waterproof)

                             Note: Noodler Black (Bulletproof )stands up to watercolor, but still sometimes smudges when rubbed.

This Sketchbook School Bootkamp assignment involves selfies and imagination. The first selfie was drawn entirely from memory, while the other two are imaginary characters drawn while checking my image in a mirror (or in this case, using I Photo on my computer).These selfies are fast, loose and completely off the wall. I'm not too sure where the elf with the enchanted mouse came from. I dressed as a Starfleet Officer when I went to Star Trek conventions, but was never dressed as a Vulcan. Vulcans didn't have enchanted mice, anyway.I did dress as a clown one Halloween when I still taught school.

 Sketchbook Boot Kamp: Continuous Line Selfie

Paper: Stratford Multi-media Visual Journal 9"x12"

Media: Lamy Safari extra fine nib, Noodler Black Ink (waterproof). Sennlier watercolors

Note: Noodler Black (Bulletproof )stands up to watercolor, but still sometimes smudges when rubbed.

This is a sketch of the activity on Dickson Street during Bikes, Blues, and BBQ this year. Yes, the sketch is a bit crooked, but the rally has as much beer as they have bikes and BBQ, so it's appropriate.

Since starting Sketchbook Skool, I am better able to handle scenes with this degree of complexity. Maybe soon I'll be able to handle scenes without using photos for assistance.

 Sketchbook Boot Kamp: Continuous Line Selfie

Paper: Stratford Multi-media Visual Journal 9"x12"

       Media: Lamy Safari extra fine nib, Noodler Black Ink (waterproof). Sennlier watercolors

Note: Noodler Black (Bulletproof )stands up to watercolor, but still sometimes smudges when rubbed.