Scads of Sketches, Pen and Ink

I sketched for Scavenger Hunt 134. This is a couple of days worth of sketching. The Hunt ends today. I never have finished the twenty six items in nine days.

I am beginning to enjoy sketching more. It is close to becoming a habit. Thanks to Sue Modrak for her encouragement and sketchbooks she has given me. Well, forceful encouragement. She sketches all the time and it shows. She draws well and it seems to me .. effortlessly. (Sue doesn't have a blog or website .. I am forcefully encouraging her in that regard. Ha.) Regina has also given me sketchbooks and art related gifts, too. She and I have painted quite a bit together and rely on each other for critiques and support. If you are new to my blog, you can read more about why I sketch on the scavenger hunts here.

These sketches are all in the 7 x 10 inch sketchbook with a Micron 05 pen. I sketch freehand.

Number 1, portly - a little ceramic monk playing cards. Number 2, elevated - the ceiling fan and wall hangings in the living room.

Number 3, celestial - an angel sculpture from Gene's Mom a few years ago. It is quite elaborate and doesn't quite fit in our house but I guess it is the only angel we have.


Number 4, negative - several poor negative sketches, horse sculpture, vase and cup.

Number 5, serene - Gene watching TV and working on his computer. I told him I could sketch him again today for "caustic", he chuckled at that. Number 6, earthy - A plant in a pot and the challenge of doing it like a puzzle. I do think there is a piece or two missing, these wouldn't quite fit together!

Number 7, scarred. My hand where I cut it with a table knife while separating sausage patties many years ago in Bolivia. Number 8, diminutive - another of the little portly monks.

Number 9, exit - the screen door on the porch. Number 10, old fashioned - a meat grinder sitting on a window sill on the porch. Could have done a self portrait, no?

And a photo of the little monks that are playing cards. One is putting a card up his sleeve or taking one out! One is peeking at the other's cards. I think one is asleep and the other is very innocently playing his cards. I received these as a gift during my bridge playing years.