Sunday Sketches - Strawberry

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! Today's piece is entitled 'Strawberry' done on cardstock (4 1/2" x 6 1/2") with my permanent markers, outlined with a fine point black marker. It's based on a photo I took of a strawberry I saw in my garden the other day, hiding under the leaves.  It was not fully developed.

Alexandra is closing Sunday Sketches after a 9 year run, we thank her and will miss the co-op.

Sunday Sketches - Gown

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This is a greeting card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") based on a pretty gown I saw. It's done with my permanent markers, outlined with a fine point black marker.

Sunday Sketches - Toronto Skyline at Dusk

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This piece is called 'Toronto Skyline at Dusk', inspired by a photo I saw. It's done on heavy paper (8 1/2" x 11") using my permanent markers, outlined with a fine point black marker. I am showing the photo as well as a scan, the scan did not do justice to the 'sorbet' pink that I used.

Sunday Sketches - Concept Sport Yacht

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This piece is a concept sport yacht I saw in a magazine. It's done on heavy paper (8 1/2" x 11") using my permanent colouring markers. I had done an initial version on a 3 inch memo sheet last week.

And Happy Father's Day!

Sunday Sketches - Sport Yacht

This sport yacht is done on a 3" x 3'" memo sheet inspired by a photo of a Lexus sport yacht concept that I saw. I coloured it in with markers and white acrylic for the water wake trail. Happy Sunday Sketches!

Sunday Sketches - Lilac

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This piece is based on a photo I took of a pretty scene of lilac trees blossoming over a fence. It's done with my permanent colouring markers on cardstock (4 1/2" x 6 1/2").

Sunday Sketches - Dandelion on the Rocks

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This is a dandelion piece I did from a photo I took. I know some of you actually like dandelions! It's done in acrylic on brown cardstock (4 1/2" x 6 1/2").

Sunday Sketches - Art Boxes

I decorated these boxes with prints of some art I did awhile back and thought I would show them today for Sunday Sketches.  Happy Mother's Day! My mom is no longer with us but is in our thoughts today.

Sunday Sketches - Jabot

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! I saw a photo of this Jabot and was inspired to draw it. It is an early form of the necktie and it is so beautiful, I wish it would make a comeback perhaps in formal dress. The piece is done on an index card (3" x 5") in water soluble brush markers.

Sunday Sketches - April Showers

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This piece (albeit on the last day of April) is called 'April Showers', featuring a colourful polka dotted umbrella. It's done on cardstock (4 1/2" x 6 1/2") with my sketch markers.

Sunday Sketches - Antique Shelf

For Sunday Sketches, I did this Antique Chinese shelf on cardstock (4 1/2" x 6 1/2") using my sketch markers. I got the idea when I was at a Chinese dim sum lunch recently and saw these shelves on display in the restaurant, storing these cute teapots.  They wouldn't be more than 2 feet by 4 feet in size.  Needless to say, I was trying to think of what I should paint next and was happy for the inspiration.

Sunday Sketches - Pensive

Happy Easter if you celebrate!

It's time for Sunday Sketches! This is a pensive girl today. The piece is done on an index-sized card (3" x 5") using my new sketching markers and outlined with a PILOT fineliner. The sketching markers are permanent markers that bleed through the paper, so I had to be careful. Unfortunately they stayed on my fingers for awhile!  They have a nice rich colour that I love and can blend nicely, but that's something to try on another day.

Sunday Sketches - Greeting Cards

Shutterfly had a free offer recently so I had these 12 greeting cards (5" x 7") printed of some of my recent work. Taking advantage of their free offers, I just have to pay the postage. Canadian postage rates are expensive unfortunately. I was very happy with the way these turned out and decided to show them for this week's Sunday Sketches!

Sunday Sketches - A Pretty Girl

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This sketch is done on a random piece of scrap paper (8 1/2" x 2 3/4")outlined with a black Pitt waterproof artist pen and coloured in with watercolour pencil.

Sunday Sketches - Green Orchid

I was inspired to sketch a pale green orchid plant for today's Sunday Sketches. It's done in watercolour pencil outlined with a black fine point marker (3" x 5") on a random piece of paper.

Sunday Sketches - Designer Purse

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! I wanted to do a spring-themed piece for you today with this 'Designer Purse' number. It's done on good quality peach-coloured cardstock (6" x 6") in acrylic.

Sunday Sketches - Cake

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This cake piece is done on good quality textured dark blue card stock in acrylic (6" x 6"). If I have it printed up as greeting cards they could be used for weddings or birthdays.  I'm very conscious of adding some depth these days so I decided to add the black background.

Sunday Sketches - Cake

It's time for Sunday Sketches! This piece is called 'cake' done in acrylic (6" x 6").  It is on good quality textured beige cardstock. 

Sunday Sketches - Rosebud

I did a rosebud for Sunday Sketches today. It's index card sized (3" x 5") in watercolour pencil and outlined with a waterproof black Pitt Artist pen.

Sunday Sketches - Red Mohair

This is a red mohair coat for Sunday Sketches. I saw a pretty pink one in a fashion magazine when I was at the hairdresser the other day. I changed it to red as I am also linking to Art Journal Journey's 'Fifty Shades of Red' theme. It's done in my art journal (8 1/2" x 11") in watercolour pencil.