Scarlet Macaw in Colored Pencil

Bear Sketch

I used colored pencil instead of watercolor on today's drawing for a change of pace.

Cradle Basket Drawing With Watercolor Wash

Window Box Challenge Drawing

I painted half of this upside-down and the other half right-side-up. Boy, a five minute sketch sure turned into an hour or so challenge. I just kept hearing watercolor mentor and airplane pilot, Tony Couch's voice saying; "When the going gets rough, just bare down and drive on!" This color rendition is definitely more of a drawing than a sketch!

Blue Heron Sketches

More two minute gesture sketches! Today here are drawings of a miniature blue heron wood carving. I added some color with loose strokes to give them some character.

Colorful Cardinal Drawing

Today I had fun with the Cardinal gestures I posted on Monday. I played with a variety of colors and just let things happen. If you try this practice, you'll find it yields many benefits. When you are doing an actual painting, you will have more confidence from your sketching experiences which will result in a freer more flowing piece.

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Outhouse With A Breathtaking View

Here's my drawing from last week's sketching challenge photo. I've simplified the scene and used some artistic license with the colors of the outhouse.

Like all my sketches, it was done on regular drawing paper. I like an 11" x 14" or 9" x 12" Strathmore 300 series drawing pad. You can see the one I recommend on my brand new page "Sketching On Location".


Tip Of The Day: I have just started putting a piece of watercolor paper behind the sheet that I'm working on. It prevents the wrinkling of the sheets underneath from the moisture.

For our New Sketching Challenge, I'm posting another photo taken last July while on vacation in Crested Butte Colorado.

Just For The Fun Of It

This color sketch was inspired by a little stained glass sun catcher that I have hanging over my kitchen sink. I opened my paint palette yesterday to give it a misting and starting thinking that I'd like to do some sketching in color again. I've been thinking a lot about SHAPES lately this month, ever since I started up Drawing Everyday again. When I saw that hummingbird hanging there today, I knew I had to just have my way with it. What fun! If you are thinking that you'd like to try a real easy one, give copying this a shot! AND think S H A P E S . . .

Hibiscus Flower Sketch With Color

Here's watercolor pigment added to my Hibiscus Flower Drawing from Wednesday. Remember these are all done on regular sketchbook paper.