Sample sketches Lamy pen

Sample sketches Lamy pen,
originally uploaded by Donn2006.

Here are samples of pen and ink sketches using my new "toys"! I got 2 Lamy Vista pens this week, one with extra fine nib the other with a fine nib.
It was the discussions on EDM (EveryDayMatters) that led me to ask more questions about this pen and finally get them.
I am really pleased with how they draw and sketch with. I used Noodlers black ink on Canson sketchbook.
At least I'm fulfilling one of my goals for this year.....doing more with pen and ink.

Seascape 2

Seascape 2,
originally uploaded by Donn2006.

Another seascape attempt done on 4 x 5 inch black multimedia artboard sample I received.
Done mostly with PanPastels but it was very hard because of the size. Some pastel pencils were used for the flowers, grasses, and waves.

Tree stump

Tree stump,
originally uploaded by Donn2006.

Here is part of my new year's resolution to draw more with pen and ink. This was done on 6 x 9 inches Stonehenge paper. Used Micron and Pentel pocket brush pen.
Photo came from Wet Canvas and an aritcle on pen and ink shading techniques.

Fence sketch

Fence sketch,
originally uploaded by Donn2006.

This new sketch was done with an Ackerman pen, Hunt 101 pen. Some were having trouble with theirs so I thought I'd try mine. It was scratchy just like my regular dip pens, but this one has an ink resevoir. Done in my Canson 6 x 9 inch sketchbook.

Seascape with PanPastels

Seascape with PanPastels,
originally uploaded by Donn2006.

This was my first "real" painting using my new PanPastels. Paper was blue, pastels used were Phthalo Blue and its tint, Turquoise and its tint, Paynes Grey ting, Black, White, and Violet.
Using rougher paper makes a big difference. Easy to add one color over another, and the blending is easy. This was done in about an hour. Size 6 x 9 inches.

Our orange tree Jan 6 2008

Our orange tree Jan 6 2008,
originally uploaded by Donn2006.

This was done outside while sitting on our back porch, so I guess you can call it plein aire. It's sitting in a planter outsie our porch. It was a gread 70 degree weather today and enjoyed sketching outside.

Pen and Ink sketch

Pen and Ink sketch,
originally uploaded by Donn2006.

Got ambitious today and did some pen and ink sketches. One of my goals for 2008 is to do more pen and ink sketches. So I drew these while sitting on our back porch in 70 degree weather!