Bic Cristal pen – Gina Lento: Fine Art and Illustration

A sketch from October 2016

This is a sketch that I did in October, 2016. I don’t think this needs an explanation. But it’s certainly and sadly, looming today.

Every morning I do a page spread like this. I first learned about it from Carla Sonheim when she introduced us to The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. Carla showed us how she did a page in her sketchbook and over the years I have tweaked it to fit my needs. I took my timeContinue reading “Morning Page”

Painting au jour

Here is another recent painting for your viewing pleasure….. It’s a collage/mixed media piece. 12×16 Here is a quick sketch I did this morning using the Sktchy app on iPhone. The young man had a scrunched up face and it made me laugh. He was sketched in a drawing box that I have reserved inContinue reading “Painting au jour”

Sketching hats

Two pages of sketches that I did using a Bic Cristal pen. The lowly Bic can be an exquisite sketching tool. These hats were our featured subject from our sketch night this past Wednesday.