Continuing the Boatober Challenge. This time a photo from @stivesharbour (thanks for sharing). When I saw this one, I knew I wanted to try it with an ink wash. Really fun to do. I’m always amazing at how quickly the ink washes come together. My dry brush technique was a little wet, but it doesn’t really matter. […]

This was a lot of fun to draw. And brought back memories! My dad bought a sailboat when I was about 5 or 6 years old. And it was about that time that my brother and I stayed with some family friends while our folks were away for the weekend. That was the weekend we […]

They say (I’ve said!) that ministry happens in the interruptions. So True. However, sometimes that means that the sketching gets behind. So here are three – no – four more sketches for you. Yes, I did skip ahead to day 29 for the last one. It just seemed to “fit” with the other two on […]

See, I told you I’d be back for Day 7. And look, took a full spread in the ol’ sketchbook, too. We’re back on land now, although I hope you’re wearing boots. Looks a little muddy. Often is where boats dry out between tides, even if a gravelly beach. We’re told this is another @johnwarburtonartist photo up […]

Yup, I skipped Day 7. Don’t worry, I thought I might get some of you seasick first. 😉 Actually, Day 8 got in the spread of my sketch book better than Day 7 (which looks like it will be a full spread). And, yes, there are two posts today. Here’s another the smaller the boat […]

Sometimes, the smaller the boat the bigger the fun. @johnwarburtonartist provided this photo for the challenge, too. Check out what he did for this day’s prompt. 👍🏻 In continuing experimentation, I used watercolor pencils (without adding the water). Enjoy. . . . #boatober2022 #SketchFromPhoto #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #DerwentInktense #DerwentPencils #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give […]

From the fantastic Sail the other day, we find ourselves up Huddersfield Narrow Canal, near Marsden. @johnwarburtonartist is credited with providing this photo for the challenge. Check out what he did for this day’s prompt. 👍🏻 I’m trying to only look at what others have drawn after finishing mine. And in this case, I tried out an […]

And we are off to sea. Here we have the pilot cutter Agnes. Launched in 2003, she is replica of traditional Isles of Scilly pilot cutter. @doug_jackson_artwork photographed Agnes from a friend’s boat in the Falmouth Classics race. I’ve always loved the pilot cutters, even though bowsprits and long keels make for some “interesting” marina maneuvering. But […]

Any of these strike your fancy? It would be interesting to see these in person, as it looks like the foremost ship has been turned into a cat boat (una-rig for you Brits, where this photo was taken). Hope you are enjoying. 😉 Morston in North Norfolk I believe. . . . #boatober2022 #SketchFromPhoto #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This […]

You shouldn’t be seasick yet as we are still firmly on the ground, but hang on – I’ve seen the chart. In a few days we’ll be off to sea. If memory serves, @doug_jackson_artwork took this photo in the Outer Hebrides. . . . #boatober2022 #SketchFromPhoto #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free […]