Author Archives: Gina Lento

These are Sktchy inspired photos of different Chihuahuas.  I plan to fill two facing sketchbook pages with Chi’s.  I will post the whole spread when it is complete. #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento #illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

Today I regressed back to an old friend from the ’60’s. I figured “Make Love, Not War” should be an slogan for the entire planet and still has meaning today. We are all beings on the same planet. Stop hurting each other and accept people for who they are.  #lovewins #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbookContinue reading “Today’s sketch “

I was saving this moon for Halloween and then Inspiration hit me……. Titled “Love, Actually” The second one, I had more work to do, but the  musicians packed up and left  The third one is of the ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Carnegie Library. I sketched it during the ceremony. . #WAXPulse #lovewinsContinue reading “Today’s sketches “

Solidarity for Orlando #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento #illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

 #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento #illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

“The woman with the Mermaid Hair”. I LOVE the hair. I had so much fun doing this. There are so many awesome photos on Sktchy that I just love scrolling through looking for Inspiration; #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento#illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

“Up up and away!!!!” #sketchbookskool #artforall #sktchy #visualjournal #sketchbook #sketch #ginalento #illustratedjournaling #artistoninstagram #Dailyart

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