Pen and Ink – Page 33 – A SKETCHBOOK ODYSSEY

Stage Harbor Marina

March 29, 2015March 30, 2015waynejacques3 Comments

Finally a beautiful clear sunny day for a road trip to Cape Cod. The seals were sunny themselves on the sand bars off of Chatham Light Beach (possible future sketch) and people were finally coming out from a long winter hibernation. This is a quick line drawing sketch from across the harbor looking towards Stage Harbor Marina in Chatham, MA. Only one fishing boat in the harbor, but the floats were all awaiting in the water for the summer boats. Faber-Castell Pitt XS pen in the Stillman and Birn 9″ x 12″ Alpha Sketchbook.

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro

March 28, 2015March 29, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro opened for services on October 26, 1890. In the early 1900s David Pratt gifted us a more central and visible parcel of land on Main Street next to the Town Hall. The church building was cut into three pieces, then pulled by oxen through the streets, and remounted on its current stone foundation with a new porch in 1907. Pen and Ink sketch with Faber-Castell Pitt pens in an Alpha Series Stillman and Birn 9 x 12 Sketchbook.

Las Olas Street

March 27, 2015March 28, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

One more sketch from Florida before returning home where Spring still does not want to arrive. Las Olas Street in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a wonderful walking street with shops, restaurants and great people watching. This is a small Spanish tower on the corner of one of the side streets. With the stucco and tile architecture, I felt that the Terra Cotta color sketch would suit the architecture best. Faber-Castell Sanguine Pitt Art Pens in a Alpha Series Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.

Ft. Lauderdale Beach

March 26, 2015March 27, 2015waynejacques2 Comments

A little down time after way too many meetings. Driving back to the airport we stop at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort for a cocktail on the veranda that is 50′ from the beach. Beautiful views up and down the beach with High tide. This was done later from a photograph. I must improve my confidence in field sketching in busy locations. Faber-Castell Art Pens, Pelikan Watercolors in a 6″ x 8″ Moleskine Watercolor Book.

Dean Ross Home

March 23, 2015March 24, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

This sketch portrays the storefront of Dean Ross Home Interiors in the Village of Marion, Massachusetts. Faber-Castel Pitt Pens in Black and Gray, Daniel Smith Watercolors in an Alpha Series Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.

Capron Park Gazebo

March 22, 2015March 23, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

This sketch is a little different style. With the bright sunshine, white snow and dark shadows, the sketch wanted to be more graphic and less about the detail. Faber-Castel Pitt Pens in black and gray in the Stillman and Birn Alpha Series Sketchbook.

Floor Sander

March 21, 2015March 22, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

This is how I spent half of my day today, helping my friend Keith sand his basement floors in preparation for stain. This was a difficult item to sketch in that it is bright chrome and hard to get the subelt shades and reflections. I just knew it had to be drawn since I we spent so much time with it. Faber-Castell Pens, Daniel Smith Watercolors in a 6″ x 8″ Moleskine Watercolor Book.

Spring Equinox?

March 20, 2015March 21, 2015waynejacques2 Comments

According to the sun and the stars, this is the first day of Spring. With snow in the forecast again and the piles of snow in around the Sharon View Nursery in Sharon, Massachusetts, I am not sure that Mother Nature wants Spring to arrive yet. 40 minutes, Faber-Castell Art Pens in an Alpha Series Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.

Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours. – Wallace Bruce

March 19, 2015waynejacques1 Comment

A quick watercolor study of a War Memorial in Capron Park in Attleboro, MA. The bronze figures were beautiful with the patina against the local granite monument. The dates on the memorial were 1863-1965. Daniel Smith Watercolors and ink in a 6″ x 8″ Moleskine Watercolor Book.

Waiting for Spring

March 18, 2015waynejacques2 Comments

This sketch is based on a photograph taken last week at Soltice Restaurant in Kingston, MA. The Adirondack chairs and old luggage cart appear as if they are waiting for the snow to melt and Spring to arrive along the tracks. This train station was built in 1889 for the Old Colony Railroad. There was passenger service to this station (mostly for the New York, New Haven & Hartford RR, which took over this line in 1893) until 1959. Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens in an Alpha Series Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.