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Sketches on a Hot, Lazy Afternoon

It’s over 90 F / 32 C today, muggy, and to do more than move around, even with air conditioning (which is not on at present), requires more energy than I want to spend. So, sitting at my computer, I decided to find pictures of things to draw.

My choice was carbon ink in a fine nib pen with a flexible point and the tan, toned paper I have been using for gouache. I get to sit still, cruise for a subject, and then scribble on smooth paper with a responsive pen. If you use pen and ink, you will know the pleasure it provides!

Above are my sketches. One piece of paper, both sides. Tan toned paper by Strathmore. I really like this paper.

I don’t think there is more to say other than it has been a very pleasant afternoon scribbling away. Each sketch is done freehand, no pencil prelims under the ink. Shapes and shadows and direction were all attempted to be expressed simply through the ink, hatching, dots, lines, etc.

Strathmore multi-media tan paper, 11 x 14, Platinum Carbon Ink.

A Place to Hang My Hat

A Place to Hang My Hat (1 of 1)

Today – well, let’s see. I have to head out to the Valley for an appointment, and then home. All tasks are caught up with, including the pile of shredding from the other day. This means there is no excuse to not “do” something. It seems fitting to do something a bit easy to do, namely, take a picture around the house. This ladder back chair sits in the foyer, and we use it to hang up bags and hats, as well as to sit upon to take off shoes and put on slippers. It is a really nice chair, and I feel rather bad about putting it to such utilitarian purposes, but it is also one of the most useful pieces of furniture we own!

I got a Nikon Z 50mm f2.8 macro lens from the esposo for Christmas, and it really takes great photos. I want to use it, of course, for macros, but the beauty of a macro lens is it also works very well as just an ordinary lens. This month it will be the (hahahaha) focal point of any images I make with the Z6ii, and black and white as well, for at least the month of January. Ideas are rolling around in my fuzzy head, so I probably should write them down . . .

Inktober 2019: #15 Legend

If you didn’t grow up in the 50s, the mask and hat may mean nothing to you.  If you did, perhaps you remember the TV show The Lone Ranger. It was my favorite show when I was a kid. We all wore cowboy and cowgirl outfits, complete with masks and six-shooters filled with rolls of caps. Bang! Bang! We all imagined riding horses over the wild hills, chasing bandits. I found Tonto especially cool because he was an Indian, played by Jay Silverheels (even his name was great!).  There were several people who played The Lone Ranger, but the one I remember is Clayton Moore.

Interestingly, I remember the actors’ names after all these years!

And if you want to ramble about PC-ness, go somewhere else . . .