Orange Dress

Orange Dress

My sketch of “DN” posing earlier today in a costumed session.

12”x 18” ink and watercolor wash 

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Along A Trail

 Along A Trail

 

Sketched yesterday loosely based on a reference photo taken by a daughter. 

12”x 16” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Relax

Relax

As it all floats away anyway,

hold onto the vapors of memories,

so often remembered as dreams. 

 

My sketch of the long pose “P” provided in a costumed session yesterday morning. Had a few minutes at the end to place him somewhere other than the modeling stage. 

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

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Patience

Patience

Prelim sketching. Some characters presently haunting me. Waiting patiently. 

9”x 11” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity 

Wall

Wall

My sketch of one more of the many poses “DN” provided in a session last week. 

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash.

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

His

His

My sketch of “GG” posing in a costumed session yesterday afternoon. 

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Away

Away

 

A sketch of one of the many short poses “DN” provided in a session in the afternoon a couple of days ago. 

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

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Sitting

Sitting

 

My sketch of the pose “DN” was in for most of the morning in a costumed session much enjoyed.

14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Interrupted

Interrupted 

Daily sketching. A quick study with a water base ink.

9”x 12” ink and wash on pastel paper

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Quarton Lake

Quarton Lake

Sketched yesterday referencing a photo I took a few years. A lake in the neighborhood I walk around sometimes. 

16”x 12” ink and watercolor wash 

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Pose with a Decoy

 Pose with a Decoy

 

My sketch from the open costume session yesterday in the morning of “HB” posing with a duck decoy. I’m not sure why. 

14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Holding On

Holding On

My sketch of one of the poses provided by “R” in a session on Tuesday afternoon. 

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

The Box

The Box

The model yesterday morning for a costumed session was “AN”. This is my sketch of his main pose. I had him protecting what might be in a box rather than just a propped-up leg on a short stool. 

14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.

Fountain Pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

Yesterday's Escape

Yesterday’s Escape

 

Sketch from a reference photo taken by a daughter somewhere in Western Canada. 

12”x 9” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity disposable refilled with Platinum Carbon Ink.

On the Rail

On the Rail

Not the attraction, 

though an attempt 

to be occurred. 

 

Doodling. Prelim for a character.

9”x 11” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity disposable refilled with Platinum Carbon ink.

Starters

 

Starters

A quick warmup pose before the long pose in a session with “JB” not so long ago. 

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

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Tuesday Afternoon

Tuesday Afternoon

 

Another sketch from another pose “J” provided in a costume session earlier this week. The other pose sketched earlier in the day had her wearing a big puffy hat and holding a sword.

12”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink.

Two

Two 

Daily sketching. Quick studies viewing a laptop screen. 

14”x 11” ink and watercolor wash on mix media paper

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity disposable refilled with Platinum Carbon Ink. 

 

Ready for Someone's War

 

Ready for Someone’s War

My sketch from a costumed session I attended yesterday morning. A cyberwarrior was mentioned. “J was the model and creator of the costume. 

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

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink.

Red Within Snow Covered Branches

Red Within Snow Covered Branches

Sketched referencing photos the wife took through the kitchen window on Saturday. 

8”x 11” ink and watercolor on matboard

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity disposable refilled with Platinum Carbon Ink. 

Contemplation

Contemplation 

My sketch from one of the many poses “JB” provided in a costumed session not so long ago.

11”x 14” ink and watercolor wash on mix media paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink.

Second Chance

 

Second Chance

Yesterday I had a second chance to sketch “HB” in the same costume and pose she’d provided at a session back near the beginning of the month. Found a different vantage point in the studio to sketch her from. 

12”x 17” ink and watercolor wash

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink.

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde

Sketches from the costumed session earlier this week of “CH” posing as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A wonderful performance.

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

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity 

Strolling

Strolling 

My quick sketch of one of the warmup poses “CH” provided for a costumed session earlier this week. Great costume. 

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

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity

Peddler

 

Peddler 

 

Sketch of the long pose “CH” provided at a costumed session yesterday morning. Great costume and performance. 

14”x 17” ink and watercolor wash on Bristol paper.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink.