Gouache – Page 10 – Gina Lento: Fine Art and Illustration

International Urban sketchers Symposium – Chicago Days 1 & 2

So here I am in Chicago, sketching with 575 other artists from 34 countries around the world. I am sitting at Congress and Michigan Ave while I am typing this, before I start another sketch. Here are a few photos of some of the sketches that I did. I am meeting people from all overContinue reading “International Urban sketchers Symposium – Chicago Days 1 & 2”

Catching up….

With family life being busy, I haven’t been posting much. I am trying to knock out these post first thing in the morning so they are done for the day. I painted this in my sketchbook last week. I was out with the PALS plein air folks and we went to the Peconic Herb Garden.Continue reading “Catching up….”

Today’s sketch

Sktchy #86

“Twilight”

Today’s sketch

I did this in two steps. Not sure if I am going to tweak it some more tomorrow, but I am done with this for now.

Today’s sktchy #77

The thinker….I just liked the hair on this woman and I had a little time so I worked on this with a Bic cristal, goauche and colored pencil. I did this in my morning pages which is why there is a border around the sketch.

Today’s sketches

This morning I went out and sat by the water to do this. I really need to tweak my car set up because it is a awkward to paint in the car. It is still too chilly for me to sit outside especially when recovering from being sick, so sitting in the car keeps meContinue reading “Today’s sketches”

Today’s sketch

# 39 was a field trip because it was so nice out. It was such a beautiful day today that I had to get out to sketch. It was chilly down by the water and being the wimp that I am, I did this sketch from the car…..this study was sketched using gouache in aContinue reading “Today’s sketch”

Sktchy #37

“The Old Opera House”. Gouache done in a Moleskine watercolor sketchbook.

A bunch of sketches!

Wow, you guys are really in for a treat tonight….I finally finished the sketchbook! Here are the last two sketches…. You’re going to need to scroll all the way down for Sktchy # 32…. Tonight was sketch night. We have been doing our Sketch Nights at the Library for the winter….tonight we sketched shoes andContinue reading “A bunch of sketches!”