Journal Group Paint Out

Our Watercolor Journal Group decided to put off going to China Camp until our next meeting.

There were only 3 of us around to show up 

so we headed off to a local mall.

The weather was iffy. 

So we needed an option to be able to 

go into a book store with a cafe 

if the skies opened up 

and the rains came our way.

As you can see, I am on the last laps of 

my 75 Day Pen and Ink Sketchbook Challenge.

I miss my watercolors and have 

received comments that others miss seeing them, too.

12 more to go, not that I am counting.

This has been a good discipline for me. 

Using only pen and not pencil helps you 

to really look at what you are seeing 

and get it right the first time. 

If you do correct, 

you can see how you were off the first time.

Up to Number 47 of my 75 Day Sketch Challenge

I finished my first week of my pen and ink drawings today.

Here are the last 5 that I did.

This was done in the Library of The Redwoods.

 A round ellipse is hard to do as you can see from this page.

 So far this fan has not been needed this summer.

Sitting by the creek that borders The Redwoods.

Muffin Mania ... a very favorite spot.

When I chatted with the owner,
she shared that she knows Elsa.

Who can forget Elsa? She brings sunshine into a shop.

Her Aunt Kate brings her here from time to time.

#2

Day 2 of my challenge, an easier subject ... I needed to see what really was happening on the back of these lovely purple blooms. It was tough to not get out my paints and add color. But, I am determined to stick with the pen and ink for these 75 days.

#1

I just started a 75 Day Challenge to do a pen and ink sketch each day... no erasers, no pencil, just pen.

This is will be good for me, I really have to study each thing. Now what line goes in front of the other?
What are the proportions? Where is it light and dark? I so rely on color to tell the story, this will help to improve not only my "seeing" skills but, hopefully, my drawing skills, too!