Rome Sketches in Ink

These are some ink sketches I did in Rome Italy. It was at the Piazza Navona (Navona Square), it is called the "Four Rivers Fountain" sculpted by Bernini.

Mini Rome Ink Sketch

Another sketch done in Rome.  This one is 2x3 inches.  Drawing small forces you to abbreviate the details.... thus teaching you to think in ink.

Rome Sketch in Ink

This is a sketch I did while in Rome.  I love ink sketching.

Wash Painting/Drawing Donated to Westridge Elementary

This is a drawing I did for the silent auction at Westridge Elementary.  They have an auction and a carnival every year to raise money for the school.  Sorry for the arm and head reflection in the framed photo.  This is a wash (Ground ink stick) and charcoal drawing/painting. FR Gruger worked in a similar style.

Sculpting David's Eye at the Beaux-Arts Academy

I was just wanting to post something since it has been a long while.  I am copying David's eye in water clay.  It has been way fun.  The nose is the last feature that I get to sculpt.

Studies after Michelangelo

 

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They are all brown/sepia ink with a wash of watercolor.  

Beaux-Arts Academy Arts & Architecture in UTAH!!!!!

Its not very often that I post something that isn't my own art.  Why? because this is my art blog.  Anyway I am going to be attending a school in Salt Lake City that will teach arts and architecture in a classical and traditional way.  Everything from wash rendering to multi-figure painting.  I have been waiting for training like this for years.....and I am so excited.  This is the website http://www.baa-utah.com/ .

Drawing after Michelangelo

I did this drawing after Michelangelo.  I used homemade charcoal on watercolor, toned paper.  I may start selling these copies???  I am learning so much from Michelangelo!!!

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