New Brush Pen Doodles.

Breaking in the new brush tips...

sharp, fine lines now, but broadens

with use. Still love to work with them.

Colours are done with Photoshop.

Always done different ways, never

settled on a "method", continuous learning.

Thanks for visiting.

GarSeeYa!

Sketch Bag.

Another experiment. Sharpie on acrylic paint,

colour fabric marker. I have to think of a better way 

to use a "spray fix" or another option, it smeared

when I applied the KRYLON over the black line.

GarSeeYa

Coffee Break Doodles.

It has been a little while since the last post...

very busy at work, but I get a few minutes to sketch

on my coffee breaks.

These are done in a wide format sketchbook.

No structure form beneath, straight inks, red tones added after.

Next month (February) I'll be attempting a doodle/sketch a day.

Thanks for visiting.

GarSeeYa!

Lastly, this is my new sketchbook bag on the side flap.

I am debating on adding spot colour. What do you think?

Sketchbook Box and Sky Photo.

Another box on the go...this one for a sketchbook.

I started with a base of white acrylic wash

over a rough pencil sketch. 

Followed by pencil crayons blended with

turpentine and a brush.

Details in black pencil crayons and lines

applied with brush and India ink.

A high gloss varnish will be applied on the finished image.

Hardware and other features to follow.

A beautiful sunrise on a Monday morning...

I had to take a few pictures and have a little fun with

Photoshop today.

 A friend of mine was also taking pictures at about the same time...

I hope she had a "Happy Birthday (MCS)"

Thanks for visiting.

GarSeeYa!

Pencil Box and Drawing Case.

It has been sometime since my last entry...busy over the holidays

and drawing time was few and far between.

I've taken up woodworking. 

Starting with simple boxes for my drawings

and supplies.

This is my first pencil box.

Wood is cut from picture framing

molding(scraps mostly) to make up the sides.

Hardboard panels make up the front

and back. Gesso is applied after sanding,

followed with a base coat of black

and brown acrylic paint.

This particular image started with a red pencil

drawing for structure. Gesso washes provide

the illumination, adding black pencil crayon

sharpens the detail.

This is the back of the box.

The blue circle is a cap for hairspray gel ,

makes a good container for ink.

 This is the base fore my drawing box,

starting with the washes again.

This is a work in progress,

colour to follow...yeah this was

totally experimental, no paint to work with

at the time. I made it work with gesso and

pencil crayons.

Thanks for visiting and Happy New Year!

GarSeeYa!