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SKETCHING – PLEIN AIR PAINTING – ART….WAYNE JOHN JACQUES, AIA

Month: May 2016

Country Club of Fairfield

May 9, 2016May 12, 2016waynejacquesLeave a comment

A partial elevation completed in color for one of our projects in the office. This is a partial rear elevation of a proposed new building. Holbein watercolors with Faber-Castell Pitt Art pens on Strathmore watercolor board.

2016-05-09 Country Club of Fairfield

Sketchbook, Watercolor, WorkPen and Ink, Watercolor

Bottle Cleaner Flower

May 8, 2016waynejacques5 Comments

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One final (maybe) from vacation. I think this is the name of this flower. There are thousands on each tree. We saw the trees at the Botanical Gardens and near the pier. Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Nature, Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor

Final Day

May 7, 2016May 8, 2016waynejacquesLeave a comment

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A view of the pier from the beach at sunrise on the final day of our amazing vacation. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodlers black ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Nature, Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor

Fifth Avenue

May 6, 2016May 7, 2016waynejacques2 Comments

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Urban Sketching on Fifth Avenue in Naples Florida. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodlers black ink and Holbein watercolors on 140# Fluid watercolor paper.

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Travel, Watercolor

The Beach Club

May 5, 2016May 6, 2016waynejacques2 Comments

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The Beach Club in Naples Florida is a great location right on the beach. Sunday nights are when everyone gathers to drink, listen to live music, dance and watch the sunset. I mean everyone. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodlers black ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor

Shangri-la Spa

May 4, 2016May 5, 2016waynejacques2 Comments

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A Plein Air watercolor in the courtyard of the Shangri-la spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. Very peaceful and zen like space. Holbein watercolors on 150 pound Cold Press Fluid watercolor paper

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Travel, Watercolor

Sanibel Island Lighthouse

May 3, 2016May 5, 2016waynejacquesLeave a comment

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A quick sketch in my travel journal of the lighthouse on the southern tip of Sanibel Island,  Florida. The lighthouses in the south are so different than ours in New England. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodlers black ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor

Riverwalk

May 2, 2016May 3, 2016waynejacquesLeave a comment

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Plein Air watercolor of The Riverwalk Cafe as seen from across the river from Kelly’s Fish House. 1 hour with Holbein watercolors on Fluid 140 pound watercolor paper.

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Travel, Watercolor

Cocktail Time

May 1, 2016May 3, 2016waynejacquesLeave a comment

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A wonderful drink made with Kentucky Bourbon, orange and luxardo cherries. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodlers black ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor
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Wayne J. Jacques, AIA

I am a full time registered Architect and a Principal at a Hospitality Design Firm. Outside of Architecture, I have always had a passion for sketching that started as the focus of European Studies Program through Oklahoma State University. I keep daily sketchbook journals and travel journals when I have the opportunity to travel. A Sketchbook Odyssey will allow me to explore my corner of the world and document my observations in pen & ink, watercolor and pencil. Education: Oklahoma State University - Masters of Architecture Interests: Travel - Sketching - Painting - Bicycling - Kayaking

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