Category Archives: ink drawings

Almost ready to go sailing

Posted on October 20, 2019 by

Almost there, but still not quite. In the meantime, here’s another ink drawing from the archive so I don’t feel like I’m not at least peripherally participating in Inktober…

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Lakota and a l-o-t of ink

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

Normally I use technical pens when I’m doing ink underdrawings. Metal nibs, refillable, lots of different nib sizes to choose from. For Lakota I had to improvise a bit because I didn’t want to use black ink. Cleaning a technical … Continue reading →

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“Glory”-ous black & white

Posted on October 5, 2016 by

It may look “scratchy” now, but when the paint is over it the ink will give a nice texture to the coat. I guess the choice is either thousands of ink strokes or thousands of tiny brush strokes to get … Continue reading →

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Double equine commission in progress

Posted on September 30, 2016 by

My super understanding client ordered portraits of her two Appaloosas way back in August when I was in the middle of creating a swarm of lily pad paintings. I told her I couldn’t start until late September/early October and she … Continue reading →

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The “eyes” have it

Posted on March 19, 2016 by

OK enough with the puns already. I just love this piece! The watercolor in the eye and the ink on the rest of the image just reinforce one another and make my own eye bounce back and forth in a … Continue reading →

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Eye see you…

Posted on March 17, 2016 by

Here’s the horse’s eye I mentioned in my last post. It’s going well now after a somewhat dubious start–the photo my client sent me from Facebook wouldn’t open in Photoshop. Photoshop sent me some silly message to the effect that … Continue reading →

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Another horsey weekend in East Lansing

Posted on March 14, 2016 by

I skipped the annual Michigan Horse Council’s Stallion Expo last year when I decided to go to the Kentucky Reining Finals instead. Kentucky was a bit much of a journey so I returned to Michigan State University’s ag pavilion this … Continue reading →

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East Lansing Adventures

Posted on March 11, 2014 by

I spent three days last week at my second appearance at the Michigan Horse Council’s Stallion Expo held each spring at Michigan State University in Michigan’s capital city. My booth is not getting any bigger, but it is getting fuller. … Continue reading →

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The ink to Aquabord™ habit

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

  Another transition from monochrome to color. I’m liking this process. It’s kind of like a rehearsal before the real thing. Then, stand by for applause. Speaking of applause, as my technique has improved I’ve been selling a few of … Continue reading →

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Only a mom’s love…

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

Finished this one at a recent horse show. I just love these two and am glad I have so many photos of them from which to choose. The only real challenge here is adding an appropriate background when the original … Continue reading →

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