Dearest Community, I have learned some things from sketching during the pandemic. One lesson is to celebrate the weird wonky lines that sometimes come from my pen. These lines makes the sketch more alive and vibrant. Through following other artists and sketches on social media, I’m reminded that we aren’t trying to recreate a photograph […]
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Hotel Room at My Cousin’s Wedding
I can’t decide which I prefer: the line or the colored in one. How about you? I’m still experimenting with Concepts on my tablet. . . . #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #QuickSketch #Sketching #Sketch #DigitalArt #DigitalSketch #Concepts #ConceptsApp #ConceptSketch #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a […]
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Trying Out A New Salsa
And what do you know, I liked it. You should try new things, too. 😉 . . . #Salsa #StillLife #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a like and […]
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Mother’s Day Flowers from Yesterday.
#Flowers #Spring #StillLife #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a like and a follow. Joel is currently using the Moleskin Art Collection Sketchbook and the Winsor & Newton Cotman Sketcher’s […]
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Boats I’ve Been Thinking About Lately
And the start of a new sketchbook. I’ve been thinking about Spring and getting out on the water. Hope you are having a great weekend. . The top image is of a Duck Punt (google the Mersea Duck Punt or watch once of lurch1e’s videos on YouTube: Here’s a sample at this link). The bottom […]
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Snake River to Salish Sea Spirit of the Waters Totem Pole Journey Blessing
It was an honor to be there for this blessing and to listen. “We are speaking for those who have no voice.” “We are people of the salmon. … Will my grandchildren know the taste of salmon?” Before the event started I was speaking with some one who was doing graduate work […]
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May the 4th Be With You
Happy Star Wars Day. Quick lunch sketch of an X-Wing toy. As a kid, I got one of these for my birthday and was so happy. Sketching this brought back good memories. This is from a photo I found online. Mine is long gone. Hope you are having a great day. . . . #StarWarsDay […]
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I’ve Been Tied Up Lately
Sorry I couldn’t resist the pun. I’ve just been busy. Here are a few ‘how to tie knots’ drawings I’ve done. Enjoy. I’ve also updated the How to Tie Knots – the 5 You Need to Know post, which can be found by clicking on the link. . . . #Knots #CloveHitch #RoundTurnAndTwoHalfHitches #SheetBend #ReefKnot […]
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An Ode to the Sound System
Ah, technology. When it works, it’s excellent. When it doesn’t, it is frustrating. We’ve been picking up the local radio station over the sound system. But when that’s fixed, we don’t hear anything online. (Hence the Zoom-type border). But we seem to be making 3 steps forward for every one of two backwards. It kind […]
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Holy Family of Kyiv
Dare we see with the eyes of our hearts? . . . The New York Times reported that the mother had protected the infant with her body. Both mother and father were treated at the hospital. I believe the photo I used as inspiration came from the hospital, no credit is given.. . . #HolyFamily […]
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