Posts Tagged: sketch

Day 28: One More Sketch

Well, I kind of dropped the ball on the 27th. Talk about tripping at the finish line (insert excuses about sinus colds and trips to the dmv). But, I managed to turn out this little sketch for the last day

Day 28: One More Sketch

Well, I kind of dropped the ball on the 27th. Talk about tripping at the finish line (insert excuses about sinus colds and trips to the dmv). But, I managed to turn out this little sketch for the last day

Day 27: Back to watercolor

Yesterday I went for coffee/advice with my friend Caroline who’s a great watercolor painter that inspire me a lot. I really admire her talent and her freestyle-style and figured I could learn a lot from her. And I did. I

Day 27: Back to watercolor

Yesterday I went for coffee/advice with my friend Caroline who’s a great watercolor painter that inspire me a lot. I really admire her talent and her freestyle-style and figured I could learn a lot from her. And I did. I

Day 14: A Little Late

I have no excuses for not starting my thing until ridiculously late. I just didn’t feel like working on anything. All of my ideas seemed stupid. So, I returned to an underway project, mentioned on Monday: the Dwarven Birth of

Day 14: A Little Late

I have no excuses for not starting my thing until ridiculously late. I just didn’t feel like working on anything. All of my ideas seemed stupid. So, I returned to an underway project, mentioned on Monday: the Dwarven Birth of

Not photos

It was extremely snowy here today (Day 4), trapping me in my apartment all day. Which means that I did not really get any photos to share (there’s not much that would make an interesting photo in my apartment), but

Not photos

It was extremely snowy here today (Day 4), trapping me in my apartment all day. Which means that I did not really get any photos to share (there’s not much that would make an interesting photo in my apartment), but

Day 5 – Sketch Finished

Finally finished, but “inked” with a Sharpie ‘Fine Point’, which is crap, as you can see. Oh well.

Day 5 – Sketch Finished

Finally finished, but “inked” with a Sharpie ‘Fine Point’, which is crap, as you can see. Oh well.

Day 4 – Sketch Continued

Almost finished. Already notice mistakes. Wish drawing simple things wouldn’t take me so long.

Day 4 – Sketch Continued

Almost finished. Already notice mistakes. Wish drawing simple things wouldn’t take me so long.

A Sketch… and Another Photo

So, early (and I mean early) this morning (Day 2), I made this sketch. I needed to leave the apartment this morning, but my plan was to get back before 1 and work on turning this into a finished piece

A Sketch… and Another Photo

So, early (and I mean early) this morning (Day 2), I made this sketch. I needed to leave the apartment this morning, but my plan was to get back before 1 and work on turning this into a finished piece

Day 27

A Durer rabbit. Pen, pencil and paper. 5×6 inches One more days work to go.

Day 27

A Durer rabbit. Pen, pencil and paper. 5×6 inches One more days work to go.

Day 26

Quick Self Portrait (15 minutes). Marker and pencil on paper 4×6 inches

Day 26

Quick Self Portrait (15 minutes). Marker and pencil on paper 4×6 inches

Day 27: Bears!

When in doubt, draw more bears.

Day 27: Bears!

When in doubt, draw more bears.

Day 23

A snail work in progress.

Day 23

A snail work in progress.

Day 18

Today is my day for catching up on posts. Pencil and pen on paper. 5×7 inches

Day 18

Today is my day for catching up on posts. Pencil and pen on paper. 5×7 inches

Day 20: Doodle

Wasn’t really feeling it so just did a quick doodle today. This is Gizmo the engineer bear with her little bear bot.

Day 20: Doodle

Wasn’t really feeling it so just did a quick doodle today. This is Gizmo the engineer bear with her little bear bot.

Day 17

  I’m behind with posting again.  i should be caught up in a day or two.

Day 17

  I’m behind with posting again.  i should be caught up in a day or two.

Day 11

Taking a break from the Angel:

Day 11

Taking a break from the Angel:

Day 7

Ink on paper 5×7 inches

Day 7

Ink on paper 5×7 inches

Day 5: Kitty Sketch

Drew some sketches of my kitten Moxie. This was the most complete, seeing as she was moving slightly less. There’s a few pages of half sketches from when she kept moving every two minutes or so, but I didn’t take

Day 5: Kitty Sketch

Drew some sketches of my kitten Moxie. This was the most complete, seeing as she was moving slightly less. There’s a few pages of half sketches from when she kept moving every two minutes or so, but I didn’t take

Day 5

Graphite and pen on paper. 4×6 inches (unfinished)

Day 5

Graphite and pen on paper. 4×6 inches (unfinished)

Sketch for new scarf

I’m doing a demonstration of my scarf painting techniques at the WOW (Women of the World) conference in Baltimore this coming Friday-Sunday. This is a sketch of the graffiti scarf I am going to do. I’ve chosen the first names

Sketch for new scarf

I’m doing a demonstration of my scarf painting techniques at the WOW (Women of the World) conference in Baltimore this coming Friday-Sunday. This is a sketch of the graffiti scarf I am going to do. I’ve chosen the first names

Olá cats. It may seem I neglected TAD for a few days, but I haven’t. Honestly. We’ve been completing bigger projects (with many singing-for-the-baby breaks) and when I say bigger I’m just talking size, like arranging kittnish things in a

Olá cats. It may seem I neglected TAD for a few days, but I haven’t. Honestly. We’ve been completing bigger projects (with many singing-for-the-baby breaks) and when I say bigger I’m just talking size, like arranging kittnish things in a

Rainy Day Lunch (day 16)

My attempt at brightening up an otherwise cold, rainy, gloomy day = Lunchtime spent with a hot cup of coffee, my sktechbook, and colored pencils. Turned out to be a little something for the three birthdays our family will celebrate

Rainy Day Lunch (day 16)

My attempt at brightening up an otherwise cold, rainy, gloomy day = Lunchtime spent with a hot cup of coffee, my sktechbook, and colored pencils. Turned out to be a little something for the three birthdays our family will celebrate

Days Fourteen and Fifteen- Scarf and Snail

I ran out of wool before I ran out of scarf so unless I can find something that matches to make a fringe this will wind up being a gift for a child.  Fortunately (or unfortunately as the case may

Days Fourteen and Fifteen- Scarf and Snail

I ran out of wool before I ran out of scarf so unless I can find something that matches to make a fringe this will wind up being a gift for a child.  Fortunately (or unfortunately as the case may

Two new scarves in progress

       Somehow instead of finishing one scarf I started two. I laid down a gray background for a new poem scarf (more tomorrow). I also drew a new graffiti scarf with street signs. Click for detail.

Two new scarves in progress

       Somehow instead of finishing one scarf I started two. I laid down a gray background for a new poem scarf (more tomorrow). I also drew a new graffiti scarf with street signs. Click for detail.

Fight

sketch of a new fight scene im going to try and digitally paint at some point.

Fight

sketch of a new fight scene im going to try and digitally paint at some point.

Zentangle

WiseGirl Day 5 — First Zentangle Attempt

I’ve been seeing these doodles on various websites, and there’s even a class being taught at my favorite local rubber stamping store. I don’t have time to take a class on it, but I’ve wanted to try it out for

Zentangle

WiseGirl Day 5 — First Zentangle Attempt

I’ve been seeing these doodles on various websites, and there’s even a class being taught at my favorite local rubber stamping store. I don’t have time to take a class on it, but I’ve wanted to try it out for

Day One

lupe gets a treat My first animated gif ever. Next time I’ll avoid the shadows better.

Day One

lupe gets a treat My first animated gif ever. Next time I’ll avoid the shadows better.

Day One

Day One: New Stance

The hands are not right, but it was what inspired me tonight.

Day One

Day One: New Stance

The hands are not right, but it was what inspired me tonight.