# 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”
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Sktchy #37
“The Old Opera House”. Gouache done in a Moleskine watercolor sketchbook.
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Pulled out the brushes again….I originally intended this to be another soft bodied acrylic piece. The under painting is a mottled, speckled layer of rolled on acrylic, which is why the whole painting looks speckled. I was originally going to use soft bodied acrylics to paint this but instead I used casein. It was anContinue reading “Today’s Sktchy “
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#35 of 2017 “I am ignoring you until I get a treat.” 2.5 x 3.5 in Mini art created on Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper, using Daniel Smith watercolors, Noodlers Bulletproof ink, colored pencil and gel pens. This is for sale and can be purchased here: Gina Lento
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# 34 This little budgie has been in my queue for a long time. I used to have a very loyal budgie, he passed away a bit tragically. He used to follow me around the house. They are big hearts in a small package. This is a mini art sketch (the size of a baseballContinue reading “Today’s Sktchy “
Sktchy #33
“No Groundhogs?” That’s right woodchuck chuckers, it’s Groundhog Day….again? I looked for groundhogs to sketch on Sktchy and couldn’t find any so this young lady had to do. She doesn’t understand all the hoopla about Groundhog day since the Groundhogs are pulled out too early in the day before there is enough light to actuallyContinue reading “Sktchy #33”
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!”
Today’s Sktchy #31
Today is the last day of January. One month down, 11 to go. I haven’t decided how I want to proceed with February. I have been jotting down different ideas for changing things up for February so I don’t get stale…Do I do Artist Trading Cards? (ATCs) Do I start off the month with somethingContinue reading “Today’s Sktchy #31”
Today’s sketch
Mixing Tombows with colored pencils…done on Strathmore 400 series grey paper.
Today’s Sktchy … #29
Here is today’s Sktchy with Rooster to celebrate the Chinese New Year….roosters can be such micro managers as seen here…..

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