June 17, 2016 0

Various Sketchbook Pages

By in color, heads, horses, men, pencil, sketches, watercolor, watercolour, women

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Various items from the sketchbook. I’m trying to work out of my comfort zone. The last two are more like what I usually enjoy doing.

I love horses. Worked at a horse farm for one summer.

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Trying here for more “frosty colours, rather than the warm tones I often use. I’ve got better ideas about this now.

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June 15, 2016 0

Tiny Pict-chas

By in ballpoint pen, cats, color, dogs, heads, paintings, sketches, watercolor, watercolour

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More from the sketchbook. “Tiny pict-chas,” as my sis used to refer to them, when she wanted to get my goat.

I enjoy the line made when the black roller pen gets wet, and mixes a little with the colour.

June 9, 2016 0

Auntie Griselda and Friends

By in heads, Portraits, sketches, watercolor, watercolour

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Another sketchbook page.

That’s my Auntie Griselda in the upper left-hand corner. The rest of the people mainly come from magazines, such as “Exclaim,” and those glossy promotional ones you can pick up in cinemas.

I should colour all the drawings, but I guess I’m lazy.

June 1, 2016 0

Comic 2 — Sounds of Summer

By in color, comics, sketches, watercolor, watercolour

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This one took considerably longer than the first one. Then again, I did actually write something, plus there are backgrounds and more figures. Inspired by all the construction noise around here every summer. There will probably be more on this theme.

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May 28, 2016 0

This Page

By in sketches

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May 27, 2016 0

Frustration Funnies

By in color, comics, sketches, watercolor

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I’ve been feeling down about doing comics these days, because it usually takes a lot of time. So I did this thing, and it only took me a few hours. That makes me happy.

I like the rough sketchy treatment. But I will spend more time on the story aspect, next time, obviously.

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May 22, 2016 0

Back Yard Sketches

By in cats, sketches, watercolor, watercolour

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My friend has a nice back yard. Did some little paintings there the other day, featuring her cat.

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May 16, 2016 0

Shakespeare

By in Coloured Pencils, sketches

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Something vaguely Shakespearean/Elizabethan, in pen and coloured pencil.

May 16, 2016 0

Street Corner

By in pencil, ruttan's place, sketches

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Should have noted where this was. I think it’s rue Fullum below Ontario. In Montreal, for you strangers.

May 13, 2016 0

Dowager Muffin in Pen

By in sketches

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She was especially mewy today. But then again, that’s how she always is.

May 13, 2016 0

Assorted Sketchbookery

By in sketches

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I’m drawing a lot. Just not putting it up. I shouldn’t do that, I know. Keep up with things.

The weather is warmer, so people are wearing less. They’re more interesting to draw, and I’m also on my perch on the balcony to draw them. Above are a pair of women. Trying to channel R. Crumb with the one on the right.

Below are some hippie types in a nearby park. I’m sorry they’re not very detailed. They tended to move a lot.

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April 21, 2016 0

Gouache Faces

By in color, Gouache, heads, Portraits, sketches, watercolor, watercolour

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It’s been a pleasant afternoon, and after some work, I sat on the balcony and painted people who were going by, in opaque watercolour.

April 15, 2016 0

Morning Faces

By in sketches

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April 13, 2016 0

Tiger, Tiger

By in ballpoint pen, cats, color, digital, sketches

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Drew a tiger while on the phone last night. And then coloured and textured it here.