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Back cover of Zombie doll book

This doll was actually one of my favorite sketches when I was first sketching out the idea for this series. I saved it for the back cover. I had to play on the “keep calm” signs that are everywhere these days. This doll was fun because it was from my head, not a real dollContinue reading “Back cover of Zombie doll book”

More zombie spreads

I am to the end of this sketchbook. I haven’t decided what the next subject matter will be however it will most likely lean toward the holidays. Feel free to post any ideas for what you would like my holiday theme to be. I will probably start the sketchbook this week to prep the pages,Continue reading “More zombie spreads”

Sketching stuffed animals at the library and library Sketch Club display

The Patchogue Sketch Club meets at our local library during the dark winter months. We occasionally sketch at a restaurant or other indoor venue in the winter, but the library has become our winter home. The library staff members are very gracious hosts and many of the library’s visitors stop by to see what weContinue reading “Sketching stuffed animals at the library and library Sketch Club display”

Sketching stuffed animals at the library and library Sketch Club display

Artist pens

Here is a post for members of my sketch club who wanted more info about artist pens. (I am not covering fountain pens because they are a totally different critter and require their own post.). If I post something without visuals, no one will read the post, so enjoy the sketches. 😂 First rule of thumb,Continue reading “Artist pens”

Inktober Days 24 through 31

Here is the final week of Inktober 2017 For me, Inktober 2017 was not about being “popular” or creating works of art. I believe that creating art, even in sketchbooks, is about finding myself, my voice, my style, and not following the herd. I didn’t care if I got a lot of “likes” when IContinue reading “Inktober Days 24 through 31”

Recent sketches out and about

This past Wednesday I went out with my sketch club to sketch at the local bowling alley. Yesterday, I went into the city to sketch with the NYC Urban Sketchers. We were sketching several alleged haunted houses. The first one is a Colonial style home that was once a speakeasy. It is the home ofContinue reading “Recent sketches out and about”

Inktober Days 13 to 23

I have been busy working on a few things so I haven’t been posting much. However, I have been doing my daily Inktober sketches and posted them on Sktchy….most of them are 5 minute timed sketches done first thing in the morning. Enjoy! This pie is actually day 20.

NYC Urban Sketching at the Dyckman Farmhouse

Today I went into NYC to sketch with the NYC chapter of Urban Sketchers. Today’s sketch outing was a joint venture with the Urban Sketchers of Indonesia to commemorate the Treaty of Breda, where the Dutch traded Manhattan to the English for a monopoly on nutmeg. We are trading sketches with the Indonesians and thisContinue reading “NYC Urban Sketching at the Dyckman Farmhouse”