Everyone is heading back to school after a nice winter break. All the best to the teachers and students who are waking up earlier than the last two weeks! Classic sailboats off of Falmouth. Another #boatober2022 challenge photo. . . . #SketchFromPhoto #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology […]
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Powering into the New Year
Wishing you all a wonderful 2023. . . . Moreton Quay North Norfolk Coast? . . . #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 to give the feed a like and a follow. If you’d […]
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I Had to Sketch Barnabas
A survivor of the old lug rigged fishing boats, Barnabas was first registered in 1881 as a Class 2 pilchard boat (634 SS) then later as a Class 1 mackerel driver (SS 634). The number is said to have been chosen as it corresponded to the hymn “Will Your Anchor Hold” from the Methodist hymnal […]
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Oops the Asteroids Came Down
So this is what happens when you’ve finished the sketch and a big old drop of ink hits the page – right in the middle. Hmm. I can make this work. I’ll just add a few more drops and make it look like it was done on purpose, no problem. Only then, it’s really wet […]
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MATATU Should Get A Prize
Outboard engines can make dinghy tie-ups dangerous, especially for inflatables. The trick is to leave the engine down. But what to do when the tide leaves the dinghies high and dry? MATATU has a wonderful solution. I here by award it – The Thoughtfulness Award! How about you? Anyway, this is a continuation of Boatober. […]
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Lynher
Continuing the Boatober Challenge, even though we are solidly in Advent! This time a photo from @what_su_sees (thanks for sharing). When I saw this one, in the challenge, I was excited to sketch it, too. Su writes: “this beauty is Lynher an original Tamar river barge, she was built in 1896 to be used as a cargo […]
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Johanna Lucretia
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. […]
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Boat and Tractor
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 […]
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Boatober Continues
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 […]
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Day 13 in November, Day 7 of Boatober
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 […]
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