Art Before Breakfast

Art Before Breakfast “Tiny Bundle of Energy” and hey! I am back to drawing before Breakfast again! The past couple of weeks have been non-stop so it’s good to be able to start my day with Sktchy. As some of you already know, I am owned by Chihuahuas so I am very familiar with their nature. This photo cracked me up because although this little guy is on his side, the light in his eye tells the truth of the impish mischief that is ready to spring at any time. My lines were deliberate to foretell the energy these wonderful little dogs have. Great photo!Inspired by Sktchy


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Out on the beach this evening….

Technical difficulties with extreme humidity. The paper was so saturated that I couldn’t put in any details…plus all 

of my subjects packed up and left. I should have sketched the party group. They were still there when we left.

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Today’s sketch

Well, I took a few days off from posting.  A very busy Independence Day weekend and I played catch up today…. Here is today’s sketch based on a photo from Sktchy…


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Artist Trading Cards

We had an Artist Trading Card night at one of our local artist organizations…..I did 12 Sktchy 5 minute portraits for the trade. This was an awesome exercise for me. I frequently sketch at places like Starbucks, but Sktchy is chock full of great inspiration. Enjoy!

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Today’s sketch 

Tried something different…..I primarily use pens to draw my subjects. This time I used a brush and Burnt Umber watercolor. I want to draw more with a brush instead of always relying on a pen. 


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Today’s sketch 

So, signed up with the Sketchbook Project to do a sketch swap. I scrolled through a bunch of photos, and something about this one really clicked. I didn’t start out with anything in mind but it just grew into “Love is a Resistance”. The phrase is something I think I heard in a Muse song, but with everything going on in this country and this world, I thought the title was appropriate. If you watch the new “Independence Day” movie, you’ll see that we are truly one people, one species that should be protecting this planet, not destroying it to fight over dirt and sand or differences of opinion or beliefs. So thank you for posting this photo of peace. The sketch will be traveling with the Sketchbook Project.

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Today’s sketch 

Apple head and deer head Chihuahuas.I combined yesterday’s sketch with today’s sketch to make one page.  I took a big risk adding the background to yesterday’s sketch.  I was afraid it would ruin it but it enhances it like I had hoped.


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