Profile in Yellow and Blue

Drawn from life, this week.

Watercolor markers, Tombow markers and ink on 10" x 14" paper.

Head in Blue

Drawn from life, this week.

Watercolor and watercolor markers and ink in sketchbook.

Dreaming

Drawn from life, today.

Watercolor and ink on paper.

Seated Twist

Drawn from life, yesterday.

Tombow marker and watercolor markers on 18" x 24" paper.

Woman in Red and Blue

Drawn from life, today.

Tombow marker and watercolor on 18" x 24" paper.

Man In Purple and Blue

Drawn from life, last Tuesday.

Watercolor marker and Tombow marker on paper, about 5" x 8".

Man with Hat 2

Painted from life this Monday.

Ink and watercolor in sketchbook, about 8" x 10".

Man with Hat

Painted from life, this week.

Watercolor and watercolor markers over white gouache, on buff-colored drawing paper, about 10" x 10".

Yellow/Gray Gesture

Drawn from life, July 17.

Brown pencil and watercolor on rice paper, about 18" x 25".

Yellow/Purple Gesture

Drawn from life, Friday.

Ink, watercolor and brown pencil on rice paper, about 18" x 25".

Red/Blue Gesture

Drawn from life, Friday morning.

Ink, watercolor and brown pencil on rice paper, about 18" x 25".

Standing Figure

Drawn from life, today.

Brown pencil and watercolor on rice paper, about 15" x 18".

Man in Black Ink; Blue/Yellow Man

Top sketch was drawn from life.  Black ink with soft graphite in Moleskine sketchbook.

Bottom watercolor was painted with watercolor markers on 8" x 8" watercolor paper.

Woman Reading

Drawn this morning, from life.

Watercolor on watercolor paper, about 8"x12".

This sketch is an experiment with Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks.

I ordered three (ultramarine blue, yellow ochre and burnt sienna) to try and they arrived yesterday.

I haven't used these enough to judge them, but my first impression is that, combined with water and brush, they are fun to draw with and act like watercolor.  When used without the water, the effect is more like bad crayon.  Here's a link to a review of the sticks by Robert Sloan, an oil pastel artist.