Collage using chicken wire from Home Depot, wood buttons, eye of the tiger rocks, a sole lonely earring, am steel cord, and earth tones papers.
Author: RogueLines.com
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The Beverly Hillbillies of Delray
This quick ink sketch from the corner of A1A and Atlantic Ave in Delray Beach, Florida.
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Watertaxi Stop Number 5
This sketch grew from a Fort Lauderdale water Taxi ride, specifically stop #5 in Las Olas. Ink sketch with ink wash.
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Time is spice
This began as a pencil sketch 2 years back, just a month before the pandemic and out on the town. Finished today, quietly, in my sketch garden, as a watercolor with ink accents. Time is spice.
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Fan palm
This giant fan palm in Boca Raton Florida was the inspiration for this sketch, with storm clouds via Tropical Storm Fred growing in the background. Watercolor wash followed by ink sketch.
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Fishing off the Malecon in Havana, Cuba
While touring Havana we were mesmerized by the local fisherman jockeying for position along the Malecon as swarms of fish drew their attention and hooks. Ink sketch and watercolor.
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Route 1 through Fort Lauderdale
The advantages of riding passenger through Route 1 after the morning rush – is to capture the moment with a sketch.
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Bird walking in Delray Beach
Ink sketch and watercolor. Captured during a walk along Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach Florida before the weekend crowds fill the streets. A man out with his parrot, both getting some fresh air.
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Arch of Titus – Rome, Italy
Sketched from a photo and wouldn’t it be grande to have the opportunity to sketch this on site! Ink and ink wash.
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Church in Calascio, Italy
A photo of a rural church in Calascio Italy – inspired an interpretation in watercolor and ink.
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A scene from Quebec City
Using a reference photo, this ink drawing with ink wash captures a whimsical energy.
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Medieval Street
Medieval Street in Macron, France – drawn from a reference photo that made for interesting detail work. Ink framework followed by colored ink wash and shadowing.
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The Colonia Guell in Barcelona
Part of my urban/landscape series this was a practice in cross hatching – until a shortage of patience took over leaving the landscape with its own unique energy! Ink sketch with subtle Tombow wash.
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Valiasr St in Tehran
Ink sketch of urban setting in Tehran, Iran as part of a virtual practice. Slight ink wash with Tombow to enhance depth.
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Folds, textures and shadows
More from my series of quick sketches in ink, committing to the contours and fascinated by the folds, textures and shadows in my Muse’s headscarf. Thanks for visiting!
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Sing Andre Sing
My muse is a talented singer and most importantly a delightful person. Enjoyed drawing the shading in his face and adding some abstract features on his glasses for embellishment. Pencil sketch with ink shadows.
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The gaze
Her headscarf which added volume and interesting lines around her face along with her gaze, soft yet curious, were the draw for this muse. Loose lines, fast, some bold, some subtle in ink and washed with a water brush.
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Singer performer
I’m enjoying a phase of drawing in ink, committing to lines, not overthinking, quick sketches and delighting in my muse and his extraordinary talents. Ink with ink wash for shading.
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Lady Cross Hatching
This inspiration photo became my shading experiment in contour hatching. Much to practice, much fun!
Graphite pencil HB, 2B, 5B.
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When
When to stop,
When to add more lines,
When to blur,
When to look away,
When to decide,
What is,
is enough.
Graphite pencil 2B
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The (graphite) White Tiger
Indian film actor Adarsh Gourav
stars in The White Tiger,
and his acting was so brilliant
he became
my muse for this sketch.2B, 5B, 6B
and dry graphite wash
just because.J.W.
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Smile
Her smile
is so uplifting
it creates a
surround-sound
of happy.
Graphite & charcoal
with highlights in
colored pencil.
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Snow day
This is the
look of happy
when there
is enough
snow on the
ground for a
sleigh ride.
Pencil H, B,
2B and 5BJ.W.
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Intrigue
First
washed in wet
graphite, then a
dry wash with
occasional dabs
of charcoal and
ink hashing
to give this
beautiful
muse
a whimsical
flair.
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Warmth to Texas
This lovely Texan muse drawn with a graphite wash and lightly accented with charcoal.
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Lady Liza
Nothing quite
like a day out in
the sun to bring
on the happy!
Many thanks to
my friend Lady
Liza for being my
inspirational
photo!
Graphite wash
blended with
chamois and pencils B, 2B, 6B.
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Little princess
Such a sweet
princess pose!
Graphite pencils H, B, 2B
and 6B with
a light
watercolor
wash.
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Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman — a talented
poet laureate
reciting original
work at President
Biden’s
inauguration
—
was the inspiration
for this drawing.
Graphite pencil, with
a watercolor
light wash.J.W.
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Pondering the moment
As I drew this muse,
I couldn’t help but wonder
what she was looking at,
what she was thinking?Graphite wash blended
using cotton balls
and Q-tips.J.W.
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Her eyes
This muse
was perfect
for
fusing
realism & sketchy
lines.Graphite
pencils
H, B, 2B and 6B.J.W.
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Aging locks
This muse
featured a
delightful set of
aging facial hair
putting my
eraser to good
use.Graphite wash,
HB, 2B, 6B.J.W.
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Características delacate
This muse from
Buenos Aries, Argentina
with her delicate
features
was a delight to
sketch in pencil.HB, B and 4B.
J.W.
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The cigar
This illustration
inspired by
a delightful
Belgian, savoring
his cigar.Graphite pencil.
H and 4BJ.W.
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