Special Tree (5-3-14)
Part way through drawing this I realized that I was using quite a “vice grip” on my pen. Afterwards, I made a conscious effort to hold my pen more gently and I could see how this made a difference in…
Carolyn A Pappas
Nature and Landscape Art
Carolyn A Pappas
Oak Tree Trunk
Evening sketching, fiddling around with different textures in pen and ink. It is based on a photo I took over Easter weekend.
Small experiment and equipment failure
A sketch/experiment on a blank greeting card made as an Easter card for someone I know. This is really unlike my normal style and was something I did more on a whim. There are elements of it that I like,…
Recently in my sketchbook.
It seems that these days all I am doing is pen sketches which is okay with me. I recently found my copy of Rendering in Pen and Ink and am inspired to do a really big, detailed drawing in just…
Kalo Pascha
We had a lovely Easter. I hope you did as well.
Book Review: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life
Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 Working Artists. Edited by Sharon Louden. This book is a collection of 40 essays and interviews which are first hand accounts of what it is like to live and work as…
Evening Sketching
After a particularly rough day, I decided to get my mind off things and do some sketching. I had one of the nicest times drawing in months.
The Red Flag
A red flag to warn of rocks: a memory from my trip to the Shore last summer.
Plastered Ceilings
Not having cable or internet access wasn’t as difficult of a transition for me as I thought it would be. I’m enjoying finding my own inspiration for a change instead of being constantly inundated by all the images on the…
Happy thoughts
I am going to be moving later this week to a nearby house while mine is being renovated. It will involve a lot of preparation and things will be in upheaval while I am away. I have planned a few…
What to do with old sketchbooks?
Right now I am in the process of decluttering my space and getting rid of a lot of my possessions in preparation for a move and renovation. I have a banker’s box full of old sketchbooks going back all the…