MEGAN'S WASH

8 x10 pen and ink with some watercolor

"Megan's wash"
This drawing was done in Vermont at my nephew house, his wife Megan had some laundry drying. I just like to see and draw these !

the SAN DIEGO SKYLINE

                             6 x 18  Pen and ink with some Tombow markers

The San Diego Skyline is very attractive. I enjoyed drawing my city from the view of Coronado Island sitting on the pier of the ferry. I decided to not put any color on my original and I will add some on the prints I will make. I will post the color version later.
This drawing was made originally for the header of the blog of the 3rd Annual Urban Sketchers Sketch Crawl which will meet here in August 7.8.9. 2015.
Come join us if you can it will be worth it to visit our beautiful city.

" 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

" 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 

" MONtmARTre "

                                                     8  x  11          Pen & Ink

This is from my vacation with my daughter to Paris. I was showing her where her grandmother lived ! The only thing I can say is I hope everyone can have the opportunity to go there at least ounce in your life. We went in the off season and the advantage for me is that I could see the architecture of each building since there were no leaves on the trees, like in this drawing I could see the Sacre Coeur  in the distance. Otherwise it would be obscured by the leaves !

A SLICE OF LIFE !

                                                            8  x  10  Pen & Ink

This sketch was done in vermont of my brother kitchen table. It has turned into the desk, table, social, latest news kinda corner.
It was fun doing this !

A rose by any other name......

8 x 11 Pen & Ink with a little watercolor

This is the sketch I made at the last San Diego Sketchcrawl. It was such a nice fellowship time with other artists.

30th World Wide SketchCrawl

8 x 10 Pen & Ink

Well yesterday was the 30th World Wide SketchCrawl. 

When that happens It always trills me to know that there are so many people all over the world drawing with the same purpose "to create something of the moment you are living in ". 

I usually draw/sketch outside but I was invited to a lovely party at a friend's house.

It was a pot luck BUT for me bringing something to eat is not my choice at this time so I brought flowers "purple tulips and white daisies" and in honor of the SketchCrawl I drew them while everyone mingled.

SPARROWS !

5  x  7  Micron pen

                                                         5  x  7  Micron pen

Sparrows are so cute. What I like is the fact you can find them almost anywhere.

Coronado Bay Bridge

8 x 11 Pen, Ink & Watercolor

I had a chance today to go to the Island of Coronado but to get there you have to take this amazing bridge. The bridge itself underneath is painted Blue which makes it's even more striking.
So here are the sketches done of my time there.

Balboa Park

                                                  8.5  x  11  Pen , Ink & Watercolor

In Balboa Park at the moment there are so many trees in bloom, it's really pretty.  They have these clusters of small white flowers ( don't know what kind of tree they are) and when the wind blows gently many petals fall in slow cascading effect. It looks like a magic carpet fit for a wedding.  It is so lovely to be there at this time.

ALCAZAR

                                     8  x  8  Graphite & Tombow Pens

ONe of the fabulous perks of sketching with the week day sketchcrawlers is the U-Tube videos Lydia makes. This time you get an extra treat, a nose kiss from Grace so here it comes.........KISS
This sketch was done looking at the arches in the Alcazar Gardens of Balboa Park here in San Diego.
On a side note, literally, we got some live Organ music with our time there that morning. That's what I call a great time.

Come talk to me !

8 x 11 Pen & Ink & Tombow pen

Here, another location from the same place. Summer Past Farm in San Diego.

By invitation only !

8 x 11 Pen & Ink with Tombow pen

Here's another one from the same location "Summer past farm" .

I'm up here !

8 x 11 Pen & Ink , Watercolor & Tombow pen

This place ( Summer Past Farms ) is a treasure trove of vignettes to draw .

Over the fence !

8 x 11 Pen, Ink, Watercolor & Tombow pen

Here another one from the sketchcrawl at Summer Past Farms.

I'm a big pot now !

8 x 11 Pen & Ink, Watercolor & Tombow pen

This is the sketch for the get together of our local San Diego sketchcrawlers. A nice amount came (14) and it was fun getting to know each other more and having lunch together.We were at a lovely place called Summer Past Farms. If your ever in that area go check it out it is worth the stop. More sketches will be coming from there !

PORTOBELLO Rd II

                                        8  x 10     Pen, Ink & Tombow

             This is an other sketch from London on Portobello road. 

                      I just love the black and white contrast it had and the squares overhaul gave it  such a wonderful look.

PORTOBELLO Rd.

                                               8 x 10    Pen Tombow & Ink, Watercolor

Tiffany and I went to the Portobello Market and the doors on this street are so beautiful. This one had a lovely tree budding in the same color family as the door. Everyone was taking pictures of it.