This partial piece of the top of a horseshoe crab seemed so intriguing that I felt compelled to sketch it in more detail.
It turned out to be more complicated than I thought, but also somehow more satisfying. Maybe I found that elusive "zone" for a short time. Anyway, I wanted to share this.
I've been using an Aquabee sketchbook lately, at least until I have time to construct some new sketchbooks. I still have a few pages of Arches hot-press watercolor paper in my last sketchbook, but I'm hoarding those!
The Aquabee sketchbook has turned out to be very versatile - so far I've tried watercolor pencil (and light washes), Pitt ink pens, and pencil. It's also a nice size - 9 x 6 inches - easy to carry, and small enough to invite quick (or longer) sketches. In this case, a longer and more detailed study than the previous posting.
It turned out to be more complicated than I thought, but also somehow more satisfying. Maybe I found that elusive "zone" for a short time. Anyway, I wanted to share this.
I've been using an Aquabee sketchbook lately, at least until I have time to construct some new sketchbooks. I still have a few pages of Arches hot-press watercolor paper in my last sketchbook, but I'm hoarding those!
The Aquabee sketchbook has turned out to be very versatile - so far I've tried watercolor pencil (and light washes), Pitt ink pens, and pencil. It's also a nice size - 9 x 6 inches - easy to carry, and small enough to invite quick (or longer) sketches. In this case, a longer and more detailed study than the previous posting.
You can click on the image above to see it larger on my Flickr photostream.
So very beautifully rendered!
ReplyDeleteThank you Connie! It was a pleasure (and a challenge) to draw.
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