" THE COUPLE "

8 X 11 Ink Pen

Yesterday I got a call informing me of a free portrait class by a very good local artist held an hour later.  I jumped at the opportunity. When I got there I realized it was an oil painting class and the only things I had on me was my trusted ink pen. We had 2 models to choose from, husband in one room wife in the other and 2 hours with some critiquing and breaks in between.

I felt like I needed to draw both so I hurried a bit to get them done...... lol

" JASPER "

                                                      8  x  10  Ink pen and Watercolor

This sweet little girl is part of my family and when you have a talent I think sometimes it needs to be given away. So this was my present to her parents.

I used to draw in pencil first but it is rare now. I had to push myself out of the boat sort to speak and start drawing directly in INK. It's a bit scary sometimes but it gives a certain look to the work that would not be there if I erased some of the line.
What about you ?
Do you go over the edge (artwork that is .......  ) sometimes too and what is it you do  ?

" SAMANTHA'S JOY "

                                                         8  x  10      Blue Ink Pen

My daughter works for a great organization, the YMCA. She is a site supervisor at one of the after school care at an elementary level. They had a fundraiser today and I was invited to paint something.
Well I did this painting which I am posting on my other blog Art by Dominique of "Sweet Peas".
Painting in front of people with the intention of having something finished by the alloted time is a bit nerve racking especially when you don't even know what you are doing before hand, but I kept saying to myself I can do this. Of course it helps when your daughter tells you "if you don't like it mom it's  OK you can make a little sketch of something if you want, just have a good time !" (awww !)
Well I finished in about 2 hours and had another 1/2 hour to spare so I started to sketch this beautiful little girl called Samantha with radiant RED hair. I was really happy to capture that smile.

" CARNIVAL "

                                              "  The Brazilians Dancers "

 "The Magical Decor "

"The African Dancers"

A while back I was part of a big costume party here in San Diego where I had the privilege to paint at. There where quite a few performers and the decor was so beautiful. I wished I would of had more time to do a few more pieces but was glad I got at least these in.

Done in Ink Pen with some Watercolor 

" OLD TOWN "

8  x  10  Ink Pen & Tombow Pen

Local outings with the weekday Sketchcrawlers / Urban sketchers of San Diego. This is in the Old Town of San Diego, it is such a colorful place with so many areas that grab your attention. It is sometimes difficult to find what to draw but I finally settled on the corner of this building with this lovely tree. I am so attracted to shadows and what they can reveal !

" Forward on "

                                                              8  x  11 Ink Pen

         Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.
Jer.46:4

                                                       8  x  11       Ink Pen

" THE BUBBLE "

                                                      11 x  14    Pen , Ink & Watercolor

Colette my grand-niece was chasing soap bubbles one day and I was able to capture a few pictures from the moment. I did this piece before Christmas but I had to wait until they got back home and opened the present to post it.
She is such a sweet little girl with magnificent red hair which I will have to paint one day also.