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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Open Boat Sailing
There is something special about hearing the rain fall and drip into the cabin over one’s head. There is also something soothing about gathering in the saloon. But there is always something special about sailing an open boat. The experiences are just closer. It’s not that I like one more than the other, more like […]
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How to Tie Knots – the 5 You Need to Know
[So, as I’ve finally sketched the rest of the knots, it’s time to update this post. So here we go.] After sketching the bowline, I thought it might be fun to write-up a little post on how to tie knots. As I see it, these are the five you need to know. After these five […]
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How to Tie a Bowline
Having fun drawing knots again. This time I drew the steps to put a loop in the end of a rope. I remember when I learned to do this as a kid. I felt like a real sailor. After all, I could tie a bowline. Inktober prompt: loop. The first step is to make an […]
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Homemade Box Compass
Simple imaginary drawing. Inktober prompt: Compass. . . . #Inktober #Inktober2021 #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #CrossHatching #CrossHatch #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #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 […]
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Dinghy Name?
Sometimes I think about what would be good dinghy names. What do you think of this one? 🤔 😆 Inktober prompt: Tick. . . . #Tick #Dinghy #DinghyNames #Inktober #Inktober2021 #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #FountainPen #Duke209fude #NoodlersInk #NoodlersBulletProofBlack #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to […]
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Figure 8 Knot
Here is the Knot for yesterday’s Inktober prompt.It was fun to draw a “how to” without any words. I’ve put the additional “close-up” photos below with directions. Figure 1 shows how you start to tie this knot. The standing part comes down, around to the left, and under the standing part. Figure 2 shows how […]
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Vessel, on Bottom of a Paper Coffee Cup
This was for Sunday’s Inktober Day 3: Vessel. However, I forgot to post it, and then couldn’t get online yesterday. . . . #Inktober #Inktober2021 #CoffeeCupSketch #SakuraGellyRoll #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 […]
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Seagull on Lamppost with Coffee
OK. So the Seagull isn’t drinking coffee. 😆 But I did try an experiment using coffee as the wash….#Coffee #PleinAir #PleinAirSketching #QuickSketch #StillLife #SketchWhatYouSee #Sunday #SundaySketch #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndCoffee #CofeeDrawing #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed […]
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4 Classic How-To Books that Stay Aboard Our Boat
Last week, I asked you what’s on your bookshelf? These are four books that I would not be without. These books cover the basics in a way that are inspirational for even the experienced boater. The first two (three) are full of basics and ideas for fine tuning your ship into a yacht. And the […]
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