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Category Archives: Pen and Ink

Bonus Sketchbook

Sunday, January 13, 2013

I was recently browsing through a banker’s box of filled sketchbooks and I found a book that was never before used. It is an “art spiral” book by Maruman, landscape format, about 6.5 x 9 inches. I vaguely remember purchasing it a few years back, but I completely forgot about it and it was a […]

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Team Robby

Sunday, December 2, 2012

If you are looking for a chance to do some good this holiday season, I urge you to check out the Team Robby facebook page. I have been praying daily for Robby Klimaytis since early November, when he was pinned beneath a tree in a tragic accident in nearby Connecticut. He is four years old. […]

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Stormy Day

Saturday, November 3, 2012

I was so blessed that we didn’t suffer any damage or power outages from Sandy. She was not so kind to many other people however, including some of my family, so I am sad about that. Work was called off on Monday, giving me more time with Cate (which I am so thankful for). I […]

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Cold Days

Saturday, October 27, 2012

In my mind, fall and winter and early spring are merged into one season and today I officially brought out all my cold weather gear. I recently bought flannel sheets and slept with them on my bed for the first time last night. I love them; they are so luxurious! I also bought a flannel […]

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Zine!

Sunday, September 9, 2012

A few weeks ago I did a relatively quick Sunday morning pen and ink drawing to be published in Destiny Zine #2, a zine with the theme of empowering girls and women. The drawing is inspired by a photo I took while visiting Lake Eden, VT about a month ago. I had the idea that […]

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Morning Sketches

Monday, August 20, 2012

I’ve started to keep a small sketchbook in my car so I can make sketches before work, and when I am out and about. I haven’t branched out into color yet though.

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I love sketching in ink.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Sketching in ink has become my favorite method to practice in my sketchbook. It really forces me to be confident in my observations and marks. Here, I took a couple of minutes to sketch some lilies on the kitchen table.

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Relay

Monday, June 11, 2012

I spent some time at the Franklin County Relay for Life this past weekend. I would have loved to do even more sketching, but there was so much going on that I couldn’t manage. My husband’s family gets really involved in the Relay every year, so I hope to sketch some more next year. Above […]

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New Pen: Pelikan Techno-Liner

Monday, June 4, 2012

I tried out a new pen this morning, the Pelikan Techno-Liner. I used the 0.1 size, which is a nice super fine line. I only bought one pen because I wanted to test it out, but I think I will be buying more next time I buy art supplies. I think this will be a […]

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Tree Leaves

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

I spent an afternoon with the trees, sketching on and off and getting interrupted many times. Sometimes I find it interesting to see how my impression compares to the actual scene. My drawing doesn’t look very much like the photo, but I think I will remember it pretty accurately years from now when I flip […]

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