Backyard Tree Sketch, pen and colored pencil in moleskine, 4/24/09 On Friday I went down to Jerry’s Artarama and picked up some supplies for my class this week. When I got home I couldn’t resist trying them out. I was using my new Staedtler pigment liners and trying my new pencil sharpener on some colored […]
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Journal Cover, sepia Pitt pen on moleskine cahier, 4/1/09 I’ve been keeping a fake journal, inspired by Roz’s International Fake Journal Month. The journal itself is a private affair, but I thought the cover came out pretty nice, so I am posting it for everyone to see. I was inspired by my trip to India […]
Sketching at Panera, sepia Pitt pen and pencil in moleskine, 3/21/09 I went to Panera Bread and sat in the corner, near the entrance. I was actually quite a bold move, as there was a window behind me and quite a lot of people stopped to observe. I got a few approving glances and smiles […]
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Pups, sepia Pitt pen in moleskine, 3/8/09 I was at my parent’s house this past Sunday and I made some sketches of the puppies. I was in the mood for a challenge and for some reason I always have a hard time finding a good subject to sketch when at my parent’s house. Katie […]
Socks, sepia Pitt pens in sketchbook, 1/29/09 I made this sketch about a month ago after a particularly yucky drive home from work in winter mix. I was reminded of it today because it snowed and I drove in it again. On another note, I have started doing morning pages again. I have read The […]
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Drinks, sepia Pitt pen in 5 x 7 sketchbook, 1/30/09 Chicken Wing Remnants, sepia Pitt pen in 5 x 7 sketchbook, 1/31/09 Yesterday I went out for happy hour with some coworkers. I took along my sketchbook which was a breakthrough for me because I would normally be embarrassed to do such a thing. It […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
I have never been a risk taker in life. Generally, my attitude has been “Life is about survival and I am going to make it through unscathed.” However, recent circumstances I’ve found myself in over the past year or so have led me to do some rethinking. I’ve realized that a lot of things in […]
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Cats I, sanguine Pitt pens (each drawing 2.5″ x 1.75″), December 2008 Cats II, sepia and sanguine Pitt pens (each drawing 2.5″ x 1.75″), December 2008 Cats are beautiful animals but they are very challenging for me to draw. Here are some drawings I made in December of my sister’s cats. I put the top […]
Washington St, Hartford CT; Sanguine Pitt pens in 5 x 7 sketchbook, 1/9/2009 I took the day off from work on Friday to take care of some official business in downtown Hartford. I came early so I could get some sketching in, even though I was hardly in the mood to do any sketching. I […]
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Salad, sepia pitt pens and colored pencil in kraft paper sketchbook, 12/13/2008 I’ve been without an internet connection for the past few days and it has been frustrating. My wireless internet still does not work and I have to plug myself into the wall to get on right now. I’ve been thinking a lot about […]