Category: Inktober

So we had some lunch sat down on he seafront and with todays prompt it seemed an appropriate place to sketch, then a dog went in the water and the phrase salty sea dog came to mind.

I drew this while waiting for my breakfast at Weatherspoons this morning as the group met up again as we were staying in three different places from each other.

I challenged myself to try this without looking at any reference photos or a we’ll own search engine – quite pleased, first drawing was a bit small. I visited a few art supply shops and managed to get hold of some white fineliners and then sat opposite the shop on a back step and did …

Away for a college reunion, I drew before I had achieved this with my drink – a full glass followed by an empty glass. I took pre titled postcards to do my drawings on. I also did some sketches around Cheltenham as well and lots of walking visiting old routes and haunts as far as …

I went for three local samples of kind_ness: a) running my art for fun as a free activity b) charity collectors and charitable work by volunteers in our community c) the volunteer emergency services including NCI coast watch, RNLI lifeboat, Coastguard teams

I could only think of the feathered variety and as drawing from my head did a cartoony version.

I thought how about a fancy dress costume inspired by crabs – the quote on the right doesn’t really work, but I tried.

A late drawing today after a busy day. It was nice to draw the interconnected sticks and upper egg surfaces.