resolution – This Artistic Life

Breaking in the new sketchbook

New year means a new sketchbook, right? Not that I need an excuse. Spent a little while today sketching what I saw outside my window using a Micron 08 black pen. The Micron seems to be my go to for ink. I haven’t found anything comparable in my price range. The sketchbook is a $5 steal from Five Below. It is about 9×12 with a black hard cover, spiral bound on top, and the paper is a medium weight and smooth, which works for my method of sketching in ink. My goal for 2017 is to sketch everyday, no matter how small the sketch is. Even a doodle will suffice. I would like to fill this book over the next 365 days. What is your art resolution for 2017?

December 31, 2016 by egglestonart Categories: art, artist, artwork, create, drawing, goals, illustration, new year, resolution, sketch, wifeTags: 2017, art, artist, book, goal, house, ink, new year, pen, resolution, sketch Leave a comment

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.

February 13, 2015February 13, 2015 by egglestonart Categories: UncategorizedTags: 365 days, addiction, art, artist, challenge, draw, drawing, face, illustration, pencil, people, portrait, resolution, sketch, sketchbook 2 Comments

This is the first of a possible series of artwork inspired by words that describe New Year’s resolutions. This one is titled “Successful”. For this year, 2014, I will strive to be successful in everything, but most important, I wish to find a job in my field. This particular artwork has no shading.

January 20, 2014February 5, 2014 by egglestonart Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2014, art, artwork, black, design, ink, new year, pattern, pen, resolution, white, zen, zentangle 3 Comments

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