A lunch sketch of my desk before the organizing starts. Does anyone else have a desk getting buried under various projects? I’m just getting around to sorting after Holy Week, which was three weeks ago!Ah well, it makes for a good sketch! …#SketchWhatYouCollect (does all this paperwork count? 😜 ) #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #QuickSketch #Sketching #Sketch […]
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The Clinic Waiting Room
There are times in the practice of ministry where I find myself in the waiting room, accompanying someone who is undergoing a procedure or surgery of one sort or another. I usually bring a book so I can be interrupted. Today, I decided to try sketching on the tablet. I thought this might be more […]
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Last Sketch in the Notebook First Sketch in 2023
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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Snowy Docks
Merry Christmas! This was from earlier this week when the forecast 8 inches (20+ cm) of snow became 15 inches (38 cm). Of course this was also when the temperatures had dropped to a low of 15 and a high of 20 F (- 9 / – 6 C). With the wind that was blowing, […]
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Sunrise Over Drayton Harbor
A little wet on wet experiment to try to capture the sunrise from the other day. Hope you are having a great weekend. . . . #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 like to see the go-to […]
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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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