Back in the studio

I’m back in the studio today. This week I had 3 50% off coupons at Michael’s and used them all to buy more pen sets. I want to have lots of spares so I don’t get caught without again.

I’m posting another piece of artwork this week. I wanted to try a different style for a change and used a 2 color watercolor wash as a base. I then used the pen and ink to sketch in a building, I kind of like the looseness of the painting. I think it also helps to not get so caught up in detail all of the time. I may try this every month or so just for a change. Besides I like it.

Out my window

Here is a look out my studio window. Fall has arrived and the lake is down because of the extreme lack of rain.

I want to start featuring a piece of my past artwork every week and then posting what I am working on currently several times a month. Hopefully, this will serve as inspiration for the creative process.

As you can see, I do most of my work with a pen and ink base and then overlay color onto it. I use hard pastel chalk, watercolor, and colored pencil – whatever I feel will work best with the subject matter.

View from the studio

Florida storefronts

Cats’ portraits

Here

Gizmo, the upside down cat

Gizmo relaxing

Perkins, not looking crabby

is crabby cat Perkins and 2 pictures of Gizmo – one of his favorite view – upsidedown.

Gizmo’s portrait

I went down yesterday to work on Gizmo’s portrait and wouldn’t you know it, my pen was clogged.  I couldn’t get it clear so I ended up lining out the next few projects and then going and buying another pen.  Back to work today.