[From the Sketchbook] Artist's Space

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[From the Sketchbook] Filling the Page

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Sometimes the many pages in my sketchbook intimidate me, especially since I'm in a class that requires me to fill the book in one semester. I also tend to hold some pages too precious. Who says that I have to only draw what I see around me? Who says that words and doodles aren't good enough for my sketchbook? Well...I often do.

This is one way I can loosen up and get one step closer to filling my sketchbook:

Pen and colored pencil.

I may or may not have done this during lecture....

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[From the Sketchbook] New Shoes

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I bought a pair of shoes the other day, and not too long after that, they were in my sketchbook.

Pen and watercolor.

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[From the Sketchbook] Yes, that is the inside of my refrigerator.

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Another homework assignment; I assure you, I am not as inventive (or food-obsessed) as this. I would have never thought to draw the inside of my fridge.

Pen and colored pencil.

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[From the Sketchbook] Gearing Up

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More from my sketchbook class! 

I drew parts of my bicycle, then added some watercolor washes.

Pen and watercolor.

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[From the Sketchbook] Camptosaurus Dispar

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I spent some time at the dinosaur museum with my sketchbook class the other day.

This big guy caught my attention:

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Sketching Possibilities

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A small sketch...

I drew this quick sketch in pen and colored it with pencil. I used the same photo reference of my great-grandma that I used [ here ].

I'm considering making this into a painting, but I haven't quite made up my mind.

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Practice Makes Perfect (or good enough)

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I like to draw a few small portrait sketches before creating a "serious" drawing. 

These are pen sketches of my great-great grandma: 

At first I didn't like working with a pen, because I couldn't erase imperfections, and I couldn't blend as I would with pencil or charcoal, yet sometime during my college "career" I fell in love with the pen. I love the hatch marks that can be made, and it forces me to look very carefully at what I'm drawing. Each mark counts! If I make a mistake, I call it character. So it both encourages me to be careful with the marks that I make, and forces me to let go of my need for perfection.

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Elma Katherine

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I drew this from a picture of my great-grandma that was taken in 1929. She was either 14 or 15.

Drawn with a Uni-ball micro pen.

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The Musician

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This is another version of my great-great grandpa, James. I posted the first one here. 

The picture I used as a reference was taken in 1900; James is in his band uniform.

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A Beautiful Couple [From the Sketchbook]

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Joel and Christa

Drawn in pencil. I edited this on my computer to make the lines appear more bold.

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I'm Drawing You. Please Hold Still. [from the sketchbook]

These are a few "candid camera" sketches I've done. I didn't tell them they were my victim--I mean, subjects...

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During class (he was speaking):

Yes, I was listening. 

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At Barnes & Noble:

Books are wonderful; they keep people so still for me.

Waiting in line at the Not-Starbucks coffee place.




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In the Family

Welcome to my art blog! I'm excited to share my sketches, paintings, prints, etc. with you!

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These are my family members, James and his daughter, my great-grandma, Elma.

Cornet player, drawn from a picture taken in 1900.

Drawn from her high school senior picture, class of 1932.