Pen and ink sketching - Part 2

I finally received my new brush pen with permanent ink, my other brush pen only have water soluble inks. I do like this new Pentek from Japan. These few sketches are just figuring out which paper I like better to ink and paint with. Im liking the Hot Press paper for the way the ink lays on the paper. Hot press paper takes watercolor a bit different from Cold Press, the watercolor isn't absorbed into the paper but stays on top of the surface for nice effects. And last but not least are 2 pages from my Moleskine sketchbook using my Sumi Brush pen. Enjoy~

Pen and ink sketching - Part 1

Working on some pen and ink watercolor sketches. I just used a sharpie to draw the line quickly without really thinking and just letting it flow. Almost like a contour drawing, been drawing a lot in my Moleskine sketchbook with a brush pen to become quicker in the field.

Back to basics...

Since Milagritos arrived my drawing and painting has slowed down almost to a dead stop. So the days where I can just sit down and paint for a few hours is gone ( for now. ) So I decided to do some brush drawing in the mean time, maybe 10 mins worth , Im using sumi ink and a brush, then paint when I get some time. Im going to carry around a couple sketch books, a Drawing and a Painting Moleskin. Drawing people I see on TV and Milagros. So wish me luck I really need to draw and paint something, its drives me crazy lol

Milagros 9 month painting ( part 1 )

Well with the birth of my beautiful little girl Milagros, papi had to transform his studio into her room. But all that changed in November when we bought our 1st house. Big enough for all of us +1 god willing ;) and my own studio space! Now that I'm slowly setting up my new space, I started on this new painting...Milagros 9 Months ( Acrylic on Canvas 30in x 30in )

KAC Plein Air Workshop @ Kirkland Marina

Week 2 of my 4 week Plein Air Workshop at the Kirkland Arts Center. We meet at the Kirkland Marina on a beautiful day, started overcast but then the sun showed its glorious face. Was able to paint a little while my students worked on their paintings. Walked around and helped with technique, but these ladies pick things up quickly. Excited to see what we come up with next week!

Watercolor Textures Demo and Workshop Information

Would like to thank everyone who attended my Textures Demos this weekend at DS Bellevue. If you liked the demo the Workshop will be loads more fun and I will go in depth on the techniques I covered and more I didn't get a chance to get to.

Watercolor Textures Workshop - DS Bellevue Sunday August 8th, 11:30am t0 4:30pm ONLY $75

Creating a sketch.

What makes a sketch a sketch? Well for me its a quick study or studies on a particular subject. I try to work quickly and let my feelings and instincts take over, not worrying to much about color or value.
From this point I start to put a little bit of thought into the next step which is working the middle values. Keeping in mind that she is a baby and not to over work the values, the more you layer the more you age the subject.
Now for the dark values in the eyes, cheeks and lips. Framing the face with Sepia in the cap it starts to come together.
The last few steps are the details, eye lashes, and a bit of line work to keep it together. Add Manganese Blue in the background to adds a cool value and punches up the warm values in the face.

Done! From start to finish this sketch took me 15 mins.