AEDM day 30

Well today is the last day of Art Every Day Month.  It is sort of redundant because I create art every day but having a monthly commitment encourages me to post something every day.  I will probably just continue to post every day like I did the past two months. 

I am doing a lot of holiday work and commissions right now, I have my holiday card to do and I haven’t decided yet if I am going to do something whimsical or go out and sketch the holiday season around Long Island.  Maybe I’ll let you folks make that choice.  

Anyway, here is day 30….a senior doggie.

AEDM DAY 28

This evening I attended a Book Arts Class.  It was a fun and I learned some new approaches. The instructor was also a librarian, so it made it nice to be in the company of people who also love books.  I also had the pleasure of meeting, in person, people who follow me on social media. 

Someone asked me how many sketchbooks I have completed….the answer is over 40.  I have at least 8 of various sizes and paper types that I work in regularly and are currently in different stage of completion.  I frequently go back and pull one off the shelf to use for a reference.

Here is the sketch (Sktchy) I did today and the little long stitch book I made.


Go here to have your special moment, pet portrait designed for the holidays!

https://ginassketches.wordpress.com/2016/11/03/commissions-for-the-holidays/
Go here to purchase select Sktchy art

Gina Lento

AEDM DAY 26 – Team Dasher/Team Santa

I have this small sketchbook that I have been trying to fill up.  I am going to try to fill it up by New year’s Eve.  I have about 50 pages to fill so this is a bit of a challenge I have put upon myself, on top of everything else I have been working on.

This sketch is based on a vintage photo that was submitted to Sktchy by Valerie C.

The Santa sketch is based in the Sktchy submission by Danny Meyer.  I saw that beard and it screamed “Santa” to me.  

Enjoy these, more to come…..


Go here to have your special moment, pet portrait designed for the holidays!

https://ginassketches.wordpress.com/2016/11/03/commissions-for-the-holidays/
Go here to purchase select Sktchy art

Gina Lento

AEDM Day 25

I thought I would take a minute to post some sketches of Chloe that I did earlier this evening….sketching any living thing is tough, even when sleeping, because they frequently change positions and my Chloe isn’t trained to be a mannequin.  These aren’t polished sketches, they are sketches that I do for drills.

Go here to have your special moment, pet portrait designed for the holidays!

https://ginassketches.wordpress.com/2016/11/03/commissions-for-the-holidays/
Go here to purchase select Sktchy art

Gina Lento

AEDM DAY 24 Happy Thanksgiving 2016

Sorry I am just getting to sending this out.  I almost forgot to post this.  I did manage to be creative today, spending a few minutes to do this turkey in the studio while roasting the turkey that went on my table.

I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and I hope you had a great day.


Go here to have your special moment, pet portrait designed for the holidays!

https://ginassketches.wordpress.com/2016/11/03/commissions-for-the-holidays/
Go here to purchase select Sktchy art

http://sktchy.myshopify.com/collections/gina-lento