Monday, August 1, 2011

Line and Wash Sketches

A few months ago, I wrote a little instructional booklet titled "On-The-Go Ink and Wash Sketching" It's all about how to use a combination of pencil, Sharpie pen, Tombow pen, and the fabulous Niji Waterbrush to do really exciting sketches with a minimum of fuss. You can review my book by clicking on the cover in the top, right side bar. This first sketch was a live demonstration I did for my students at the Crocker Art Museum here in Sacramento. It is a sunset scene of part of the east porch of the old Crocker house. The second sketch is of two of my students in my class that I teach at Sacramento City College. This ink and wash process is so stealthy, that they didn't even notice! Both sketches took about 15 minutes. The final image, I did a few years ago with a pencil, Sharpie pen, and a spectrum of watercolor washes. Next month, I will be teaching an "On-The-Go Ink and Wash Sketching" workshop at The School of Light and Color in Fair Oaks, California.
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13 comments:

  1. Autumn LeavesAugust 2, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    These are just simply fabulous, David. I'm not sure which I love best but the colored wash piece is still sticking with me...Beautiful work, as always.

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  2. Meera RaoAugust 2, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    I love the spectrum of watercolor washes! But I can see how doing the ink and wash sketches can help with zeroing on values and light! thank you!

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  3. Myrna WacknovAugust 2, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Masterful as always. Your drawing ability is outstanding.

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  4. Liana YarckinAugust 3, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    loving all of the colors in that tire! thanks for showing the steps in your paintings on the previous posts. great help.

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  5. Lina-PaolaAugust 3, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Really cool stuff David!! You really see the values of the washes. Great line quality, and I especially love the colors in the last one. Keep on posting!!
    -Lina
    misartmanias.blogspot.com

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  6. David LobenbergAugust 3, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Gracias, Autumn.

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  7. David LobenbergAugust 3, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Values is a lot of what its all about, Meera.

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  8. David LobenbergAugust 3, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Myrna, I say your drawing ability comment is traveling down a two way street and can easily make a U turn and head your way!

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  9. David LobenbergAugust 3, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    I dig the color spread in the tire too, Liana...mo betta than just a grey hue!

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  10. David LobenbergAugust 3, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Thanks, Lina-Paola. You have a cool name, and I love your photo except I hope you don't really smoke.

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  11. Photo ProcessesAugust 5, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    I just looked at some of the paintings. I love all of them. They are all beautiful

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  12. David LobenbergAugust 5, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Thank you so much Photo Processes

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  13. David LobenbergAugust 5, 2011 at 5:43 PM

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