A few weeks ago I was on a call with Suhita and I started doing a reflex sketch of the random scattering of items on my desk. I was switching media as I worked and ended up using 7 different types.
- Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils
- Neocolor II water-soluble wax crayons
- Fude pen with De Atramentis ink
- Marker: GoldFaber Aqua Dual Marker
- Watercolor
- Posca acrylic marker
- Water-soluble graphite
This was a really fun way of working and I want to do more of this in the coming months – even though this might conflict a little with the theme I’ve set for May inside my Sketching Adventure Community on Patreon. I revealed the theme during last Friday’s livestream (the replay is available inside the community) and I’ll share it publicly when we get to May!
I would also like to use this approach more on location, but that would mean carrying a lot of stuff!
Here is the full spread.
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Super fun!
My eyes are drawn to the water glass and three glass jars.
Thank you so much for the example and inspiration!
my pleasue Lois!
I really like the looseness of this one and I especially like that you used a lot of black. I wouldn’t necessarily have recognized that as one of your sketches immediately. Probably because you were talking and not concentrating 100% on the sketching. A good example of being able to fit in sketching when you’re doing other things sometimes. We don’t have to concentrate so hard but can still end up with a really interesting sketch. And I like the idea of just having some tools on the table and grabbing them. It really worked in this one!
Hi Pat – yes, not concentrating so hard often leads to ‘good’ work – we tend to over think and overwork our sketches!
A sketch with 7 different media! Wonderful example/memory to have in your sketchbook of this various materials you’ve been so experimental with in this era of your sketching!
Thanks Jamie!
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