Still on the Subject Of Sketches

Recently, I decided to only sketch with a pen because it forces me to make the best of every mark. So saying, every mark rarely comes out looking at its best :p.

I would say the subject of sketches is inexhaustible. Sketching is just like note-taking, brain-storming, theorizing, writing rough drafts—-the kinds of things that every line of work requires in abundance. Sketches are also something, I’ve realized, that I’ll always have on hand to post when I can’t think of anything profoundly eloquent to say on my blog, which is often. It’s been a while. Creation is beautiful and new every day. Here are some sketches.

Occasionally I try to sketch from the imagination. Here’s an imagined tree ~

As another extension of the previous post, here are a couple of copies of another artist’s work. I am 89.9% sure that I scrawled these while reading a book on J.M.W. Turner. I’m pretty sure that’s the guy, but I could be wrong. They are sketches of his sketches, line for line. It helps me a lot to try and re-create the skilled marks of other artists. As for the risk of plagiarism…both of us are copying God’s designs anyway, so I feel safe. I feel that we’re equal, like partners in crime.