Arkansas River, Salida, Co, Inktense and pencil sketches 5.5 x 8.5, 8/24/21

 

These 2 girls came and sat on rocks in front of bridge to eat and talk.

train 5.5x8.5 pencil

 

Sketched a train for my nephew. 

West Allis Historical Society 7x10 Derwent Inktense pencils & regular 5.5x8.5 pencil sketch

 

Waterfall, Ascension Conservatory 5.5x8.5 Derwent Inktense watercolor pencil 8/6/21

 

I did a regular pencil sketch, then used my fine eraser to get the water. Then added the Derwent Inktense watercolor pencil. Burnt Orange, Willow, Paynes Gray, and Fern.

Elephant 11x14 pencil 8/2/21

 #doodlewashaugust2021

Was waiting for mom so decided to do a little doodle wash based on Charlie Shield's photo.

Couldn't scan this in so took multiple pictures. Best one was shot vertically in the shade but still too blue so had to desaturate it. It was very sunny day.

Wauwatosa State Street 7/30/2021 7x10 derwent inktense, 5x7 pencil

 Scribbled with pencil before starting in with derwent inktense

Here's the 5x7 pencil scribbles

Ascension Conservatory 7/23/21 Derwent Inktense 7x10

Went and sat with painting buddy. At first didn't know what to sketch, then the backlit bushes caught my eye and I did them. I like the strong color and value contrasts of this painting.

Frame Park 7/16/21 Derwent Inktense 7x10

I was interested in the sunflowers but the red bush stole the show. Everyone liked Frame Park.

Terrys 7/9/21 Derwent Inktense 7x10