Author Archives: Gina Lento

This weekend was Work In Progress weekend where we show our process….or in my case, one of my processes because I don’t always use pencil to lay in my sketch, sometimes I just grab a pen and hope for the best. Anyway, I started with pencil, carefully drew in the ink with a Sumi brushContinue reading “Today’s sketch”

Busy as a bee…. #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento#illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

Gouache and colored pencil. The sketchbook I am using is a custom made Innovative SOUL Journal filled with Arches Text Wove paper. Hubby got it for me for Mother’s Day.  #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento#illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

I saw the hair blowing in the wind and the sun setting on the side of the hat and had to do this one. #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento#illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

We have a 1 year old black cat who we found last year when she was 4 weeks old. She thinks she’s a Chihuahua. Our Cleopatra lives up to her name, she is regal and beautiful. This kitty looks a little bit like Cleo. I used a Sumi ink brush pen to sketch this out.Continue reading “Today’s Sketch”

So vogue and retro!  #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento#illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

I love Chihuahuas and I think they get a bad rap. The problem usually isn’t a bad Chihuahua but a bad owner. I am owned by two and my Chloe looks a little like this beauty. #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento#illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

Fuzzy puppy…. #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento #illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

Today’s sketch “Black Swan” I love reversing the process by doing light media over dark papaper. It’s a little like sculpting.  #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento#illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

I was too tired last night to post this…better late than never..sketch done on the street in Sayville, NY #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento #illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart #urbansketching