Skip to content

Category Archives: Drawing

Variety in line widths.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

I filled up my larger M size nib LAMY pen with the same Lexington Gray ink that I’ve been using in the EF nib. I’ve always avoided larger nibs in favor of super fine detail, but after some thought and observing a number of my older drawings, I decided to try out something a little […]

Also filed in Pen and Ink | Tagged , , | Comments (2)

What I’m thankful for.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

As we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US, I’ve been considering what I’m thankful for as well. To be honest, I can’t pinpoint one particular thing. I am just generally thankful that God has been taking care of me this past year. It feels like the world is falling apart these days and I’ve been […]

Also filed in Pen and Ink, Pen and Watercolor Wash, Work in Progress | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

New Pen and Ink Supplies

Sunday, October 27, 2013

A friend gave me a $40 giftcard at Michael’s for my birthday, and I found a 40% off entire purchase coupon, which allowed me to get a lot for my money. I got a set of four sepia Micron pens, a set of three black Copic pens, some colored pencils and a pad of pen […]

Also filed in Pen and Ink, Product Reviews, Sketchbook | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Begonias

Monday, July 22, 2013

Some beautiful cascading begonias that we got about a month ago are just starting to fade, so we arranged some of the fallen blossoms in a bowl of water. I took the time to sketch them over the weekend while listening to cooking shows.

Also filed in Pen and Ink | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

More recent sketches of brush and weeds.

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Every page in this particular sketchbook is starting to look very similar. I hope to finish it by August if I continue at this rate, but soon I think I will change up my subject matter a little bit. You can see more sketches that I’ve posted at Sketching in Nature. Besides sketching, I have […]

Also filed in Pen and Ink, Sketchbook | Tagged , , | Comments (2)

June Plants in my Sketchbook.

Monday, June 17, 2013

From reviewing my sketchbook recently, my interests are apparent. I’ve noticed that I have a very distinctive style when sketching foliage and weeds. I am not trying to draw every last leaf, but I am drawn to the various shapes of the leaves. With this sketch of the pansies, I was working quickly using the […]

Also filed in Pen and Ink, Sketchbook | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

Sketches on my mind.

Friday, June 14, 2013

I have been making lots of sketches, although not all of them are worth showing anyone, and I am finding it easy to put off scanning and posting. I am still loving my new pens and my gray ink. I’ve started writing with my pens too, keeping written journals again. It’s a nice change. Reading […]

Also filed in Pen and Ink, Photos, Sketchbook | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Refocus on Drawing and Sketching

Sunday, June 2, 2013

I’ve been putting off my artwork lately, mainly because I am too tired at the end of the day to do anything. The general lack of energy is bothering me, so I am focusing on improving my nutrition in general. Also, I have decided to pare down my immediate art goals. This month I am […]

Also filed in Art Goals, Sketchbook | Tagged , | Comments (0)

New Lamy Safaris

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

I recently bought two new fountain pens, Lamy Safaris in F (fine) and EF (extra fine) nibs (yellow and red). I have had a Lamy Al-Star with a medium nib for years, but I thought it was way too thick for drawing. I also got some converters, so I can use my own ink. Ever […]

Also filed in Pen and Ink, Sketchbook | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Creative Rhythms

Monday, April 1, 2013

March was a slow month for me in terms of output, although I feel like I’ve made progress in other ways. The other night I just happened to pick up my two framed paintings at the same time that the shop owner was holding an artist critique group in the store. I joined in and […]

Also filed in Art Goals, Sketchbook | Tagged , , | Comments (1)