In my last post, I mentioned that I intended to limit my October sketchbook by only using a Pentel Pocket brush pen and watercolors. I'm about half way there and am enjoying the bolder lines and added contrast the brush pen produces. The pen is not forgiving. Once I put the slightest pressure on it, I make a thick, black line or blob, which may or may not enhance my sketch. It takes extra ... continue reading...
Giving Thanks, Brush Pens and Joseph Low
The sun is shining over Victoria, BC on this wonderful Canadian Thanksgiving Day and the lawn just may dry out enough to get its last haircut of the season. A few weeks ago I was given a present of a delightful pot of orange, ornamental peppers that demanded to be sketched. Since I was starting a new sketchbook and had unearthed my Pentel Pocket Brush pen at the same time, I decided to ... continue reading...
Unexpected Inspiration
During our visit to Switzerland in August, my son casually asked if we would like to go to Rorschach to see an art show. "Sounds great," I replied, imagining a smallish display of Swiss amateur to mediocre artists. The first thing that blew me away, as we pulled in to park the car, was the huge building in front of us. The photo, although wonderful, does not do the Würth Building justice. The ... continue reading...
The Man in the Moon in Process…
For the last week I have been working on a small book for my Swiss grandson. When we asked my son and daughter in law what we could buy for their new baby, they asked us to create something original for him. My husband, owner of happyholidays.ca, made a mobile based on nursery rhymes and stars, and I, leaving things to the last minute, speedily sketched a series of images based on the ... continue reading...
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