I've been off the grid for a while, engrossed in Sketchbook Skool. After completing the first three courses, I am now ready to start Sketchbook Skool Boot Camp, the follow-up course to Beginnings, Seeing, and Storytelling.
It's hard to work without a goal. In the coming year, I will do a sketch a day upload it to this blog.
January 1, 2015
Happy New Year!
Last sketch of 2014-first sketch of 2015
Paper 9"x12" Strathmore Mixed Media Visual Journal
Media: Twinkling H20's. Pitt Pen, Noodler Flex Pen, Higgins Fountain Pen India Ink (non-waterproof)
Rendering note: Textural effects done with Higgins Fountain Pen India Ink (non-waterproof) after painting is completely dry.
January 2, 2015
Three Cats on the Dryer
Paper: Stillman and Birn Alpha Series 4"x6"
Media and Tools: Bamboo Pen and india ink
What a dreary, gray, rainy day! When I went into the utility room to put away some laundry, I found all three feral cats on the dryer. Striped Mamma and Blackie peered out the window at the birds outside, while Little Mamma, who spent the night carousing with other cats in the neighborhood, napped on the old blanket we leave for that purpose. I did a quick gesture drawing with a bamboo pen and india ink. The pen left a couple of unfortunate blobs on the sketch.
January 3, 2015
Tiny Moche Warrior
Paper: Stillman and Birn Alpha Series 4"x6"
Media and Tools: Lamy Safari, Higgins Fountain Pen India Ink (non-waterproof)
This is a contour drawing of a tiny silver Moche warrior. The figure itself measures about 1 1/4" in height. Considering the Moche's bloodthirsty reputation, it's probably inappropriate to describe this tiny pre-Columbian warrior as cute, but he's cute anyway.
Rendering note: I can see the india ink cat picture through this page. This isn't that important on this sketch, but might be a problem in future sketches.
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