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Category Archives: Pen and Ink

Things That Came Up

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Today was the first time that I sat down to do sketching of any sort in the past week and a half, because of various things that came up, namely: a death in the family moving having to divest about 70% of my possessions (because of the move) I’m not going to have my drafting […]

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Ink Sketching in Moleskine Cahiers

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Some ten minute sketches of a belt that fell off a sweatshirt of mine. My Noodler’s pen and bulletproof black ink seem to work well in my Moleskine cahiers. The ink dries quickly without feathering or smudging and the pen slides over the surface of the paper. I may actually find myself filling these books […]

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Lakeside Ruins

Thursday, June 30, 2011

I based this drawing on a blurry photo I took at dusk. It was more of a pen test than anything else, really. This drawing is of a certain place on the shore where geese like to gather. There is a crumbling stone wall and the remnants of an old foundation next to a grassy […]

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Homebody

Thursday, January 6, 2011

I’ve been settling in at home after being away for a few days. We are supposed to get snow on Saturday but nobody knows how much to expect. I wouldn’t mind getting a lot.

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Keeping Busy

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

I’ve had a lot of alone time on my hands these days. A lot of time without Internet or TV or movies. Naturally I’ve been feeling a bit closed off from the world. I should be getting “connected” again soon though, which will be nice. I’ve been really needing a mental break, so I am […]

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Packing Up and Moving On

Thursday, September 16, 2010

I am craving a neat house — I’m still working on that right now. Please excuse the slow posting these days. I am working on drawings, but I am on a bit of an internet hiatus.

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And the winner is…

Friday, August 27, 2010

Shana! Congratulations, I hope you enjoy your books. Send me an email at carolyn at capappasart dot com with your mailing address and I will gladly mail off your Beanys. Thank you for everyone who entered my giveaway. I am already thinking of more things that I can give away in the future. AutumnLeaves shared […]

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Pen Reviews

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

This was a drawing that I made recently for Julia Kay’s Portrait Party of Felipe. I did it really fast using pitt pens (see below). Lately I have been trying to make faster drawings, which means that it is easier to mess things up in portraits especially when drawing in ink. That said, I do […]

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Summertime is a Good Time

Sunday, August 1, 2010

…or at least it’s supposed to be a good time. July has been my worst month to date in terms of productivity. Everything, from my own sketchbooks to my posting frequency, has gone downhill, probably because I am very preoccupied with other matters. Whenever I start drawing something I seem to get distracted. I find […]

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Katie Update

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Sketching has not been high on my priority list this week, but here is a sketch I made while I was recouperating last week after my surgery. Katie was restless waiting by the door, and I like that I was able to capture her different positions as she shifted. She is doing well these days, except she […]

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