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Random Portraits to Pass the Time
I recently took a leap of faith and left a job I’ve had for the past eleven years for a new one. A totally different, hopefully more rewarding, job working with people with disabilities. A far cry from retail, I know. To the point of this post… I had the opportunity to sketch a little Continue reading
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Portrait #5 Sketch of Easton Reading
Here is a quicker sketch in Micron black ink (quicker than what I’ve been doing anyway). I wanted to be a little bit faster because I think drawing too “tightly” and detailed has been a factor in my drawing so far. Continue reading
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Third Sketch in Portrait Series/Challenge
Here is Day 3, or the third sketch in my portrait series. This is drawn from a photograph of my son, Easton, when he was 3 months old. I used Micron black ink pens on some unknown paper I made a sketchbook from forever ago! Continue reading
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Day 2: Pencil Portrait
Here is a portrait done in my sketchbook of my friend Elana in pencil. Sadly, it looks nothing like her. The mouth I couldn’t get quite right! Argh! Practice makes perfect though right? And so I trudge on. Continue reading
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Cow with Corn drawing
This is sort of a pre-draw for an 11×14 painting I have been asked to do in exchange for a friend sewing my boys’ a couple of Cars themed blankets. She is also going to make my drawing into a square quilt using this sketch. Continue reading
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Irish Inspired tangle
This one was created using Micron pens and Faber Castell PITT artist pens. This is supposed to be inspired by St. Patrick’s day for the I am the Diva challenge #159 (http://www.iamthedivaczt.blogspot.com/). At the center is a four leaf clover surrounded by a variety of patterns and two hues of green. Continue reading
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Valentine inspired by Zentangles®
Here is a Valentine I drew for an example for an upcoming workshop I have been invited to teach on February 8th with a local arts council. I used Micron pens in black as well as watercolor markers. Continue reading
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Zentangle®-inspired ATC that I have swapped
Sorry for the hiatus all, the whole holiday season just took over! Here is a Zentangle-inspired ATC that I made for a swap. I don’t typically make ATCs but the person I was swapping with enjoyed them. Continue reading
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