This winter I have completed a series of sketches with pencil, pen and crayons on plain paper. The idea is to try to make my point while using limited art supplies.
“Alone”, sketched with Conte crayon, MJChamie
Part of the fun of this kind of sketching is playing with gestures to imply what one sees. For example, in this sketch, I highlighted the broad sweeping curve of the land against the ocean with a single stroke, while also implying the island plant life in the lower right corner using what I call caligraphic gestures.
All sketching done with just a few tools.
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