Cat sun-day. I started with a continuous line drawing with #penandink and later added watercolor. I'm not sure whether i like the rough or refined ones better, but it's a good exercise for getting better at proportions. (palette is a sampler of Michael Harding watercolors from Lime Art)

Backlog of sketches Chances are i'll have to reupload some of these either because Instagram crops them or Bluesky limits the number. Some sumo-related sketches included. Natsubasho was crazy! It blows my mind how hard these guys work and how risky it is! They have my respect and appreciation.

. the other train line has a table. i'm working on this in my lap on the lightrail. poor gyoji's lips...sudden stop. Enho!!! from May 12th. I haven't seen yesterday yet Listening to Sisters of Mercy Lucretia because it's adreary morning and because it's a good song #sumosketch #trainsketching

quick sumo sketch. The proportions are off and you can't tell it's Ura, but I tried to capture Abi's "OmG Nooo! Incoming Ura Butt!" expression. i didn't quite get the mouth right. it was epic. Fortunately neither was hurt. #sumosketch #natsubasho2026 #inkandwatercolor

I'm traveling and supporting family. I was stuck in Denver for 8 hours, so I had some time for sketching. Since arriving, I've been busy cooking, helping with gardening, and running errands. If I have some downtime I might do some more sketches. Maybe some sumo sketches too.

rainy weekend = minimal gardening/ moderate running, but also more time for art. Here are a few more sketches: 1. Dogwood flower 2. Peering deer 3. #sumosketch 4. Atamifuji was caught off guard by a kid during the provincial tour & Ichiyamamoto (who roots for the kids)--Never underestimate kids.

watercolor sketches Eastern Towhees have returned but this was the first time I got a good photo that I used for the reference. other sketches are things or places on our walks #weekendwatercolorsketches

weekend ink sketches Hosia ink Studio Gardenia (beautiful chromoshading) Troublemaker Basilica Red. I've read a negative review that said it looks like dried blood, but I personally like dark reds that shade and dilute to different values. #fountainpenink #penandinksketch

#weekendsketches first 4 are watercolor/gouache, the second 4 are ink, graphite, or mixed media.

My first oil painting. It's less about accuracy, more experimentation. I really like the flow and saturated pigments, though it takes longer to work layers. I have a few brands I've been trying, and also some media for texture, adjusting drying speed, walnut oil, & medium W to make watersoluble.

weekend watercolor sketches 1)from an evening run 2)dozing dog 3) ref from @drawdailytogether and @laurahartart - Fountain cat, Kyoto Japan 4) tutorials from a book borrowed on internet archive

Posting has not been a priority, but here are some #fountainpeninksketches from the last couple of weeks. Watercolor sketches in next post. 1) Cat in Hosia Ancient Ink 2) Dog in Kitty Inkpot Forest Wind ... Mt. bird 3) Value study in Kyo-no-oto Moegiiro 4) De Atramentis Pompadour Pink

(I think this never posted last week. Trying again) Kotoshoho is the GenX of Sumo. How is it that he does well & cameras/commentators either ignore him outright or keep referring to his win last July as a "fluke"?13 wins is not a fluke. He got yet another fighting spirit prize this Harubasho.

#Sundaysketches in watercolor, gouache, ink, and/or graphite 1. Roadrunners (Joshua Tree NP) (2 and 3 via @drawdailytogether) 2. @maluhendrikszen - Drenkelingenhuisje (shipwreck shelter), Terschelling, The Netherlands 3.@fioletowacytryna - March sun by the lake 4. cartoon faces, no refs

i love this cat, particularly because he is so neurodivergent. He has difficulty with the simplest tasks like walking straight, running into ways because he forgets to look before jumping, or balancing. he's also the smartest cat I've adopted. #caturday #inkandgraphite #weekendsketch

Sketches following tutorials (Patreon, the Jack Reid Watercolor Basics book, glamping "research"). My favorite reproduction (even with mistakes) was of @lachmair.art's boat tutorial. It's challenging, and mine lacks depth in comparison, but I'm learning a lot. #weekendsketches #artpractice

Kirishima's ozeki meeting is confirmed. He's finally recovered from the yeet heard around the world in January 2024 and now has the opportunity to join every other Mongolian ozeki in going on to yokozuna. It'll be tough but this is shaping up to be a crazy competitive year of sumo #sumospoilers

Done with gouache and watercolor powder. @drawdailytogether reference Number 8 by @laettering - Sunset at Miramare Castle, Trieste Italy I think this is more mixed media than watercolor paper--doesn't take much water before pilling. #watercolorsketch #gouachesketch #drawingprompt

Random sketches from the return trip and this past weekend: 1-3 #sumo (no one specific, Ichiyamamoto, Fujinokawa) 4. Ink sketch Zabriskie Point, Death Valley 5. Fosters Freeze 6,7, 10 Tuts in "Watercolor basics Let's Get Started" by Jack Reid(10 with gouache) 8,9 Desert flowers in watercolor

It can be hard to stay positive these days. But, I am making sure to experience & photo-document the beauty of nature. In the grand scheme of things, life is short so it's important to treasure each moment with those that matter. #claremontwildernesstrail #naturephotos

"How was your spring break?" Trapped in Chicago for 6 hours, stunned by the debauchery and insensitivity of Vegas predation on the addicted and poor; healed by Death Valley; crushed by impending loss but trying to move forward with hope.

I planned to see the lunar eclipse this morning. I took some test photos last night, but I discovered that: 1)the moon was behind my neighbor's house so I'd have to brave the cold & walk to an unobstructed area,BUT 32) freezing rain made the ground like an ice rink. also obviously overcast 😒😭

I'm making a playlist of what I think would fit the College show "Generation Death" on KSPC (Claremont) w/ host Wednesday from 10-midnight on Thursdays. After completing undergrad homework, I'd listen & work on painting homework (art req.) Found a 1998 newsletter thanks to @archive.org

Ink and/or watercolor sketches from the last two weeks. It's been a busy, art slump-y period of time. I was hoping to make it to the CA pen show, but family priorities >> frivolous money spending. I did some "sightseeing" on the ride back to LAX.

Some #inkandwatercolor sketches from the week. I had some difficulty uploading this earlier and then didn't have time until now to try again. 1. hut 2. sleeping cat 3. merlion fountain, from a tutorial of @parkablogs 4. loose sketch for @drawdailytogether ref from @laettering - Arc de Triomphe

Liquid pencil (Dervan) and watercolor sketches of a cat, sleeping dog, and tanuki (raccoon dog).

more weekend sketches, mostly inks and various watersoluble media. of course there was one sumo rikishi sketch from all the Setsubun ceremonies.

Weekend sketches. much of what I did was swatching and tutorials, but I did get distracted studying the wind turbine. The nacelle includes electronics and gearbox. 1 of the reference on wikimedia commons had a worker standing inside of it that showed the scale.

Art is escaping me right now, so I've focused on some food: I finally got the vegan soup dumplings to work. I had mix in the agarized soup into the rest of the filling and make dumpling skins from scratch. Also today is Setsubun so Ehomaki and roasted soybeans (w and w/o matcha sugar coating see)

Some sketches and weekend food photos. I didn't take photos of the final products, but there was a lot of meal prep and cooking. I made vegan kimchi following the Serious Eate recipe, but 1/4 disappeared into stomachs before I could hide them. Also attempted vegan duck & soup dumplings.

We're supposedly in for a doozy of a storm so I might be able to catch up on work...or maybe play with some new inks. Ink: Colorverse Red Horse Glistening Dark Green . It's a deep red that dilutes beautifully into reddish-orange. reference: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...

I pre-ordered two bottles of ink in December and they came yesterday. Since the afternoon temp was supposed to be below 10, I made sure to pick it up as soon as I got back. I experimented with Puuurfectly Insane on TR and Strathmore 400 CP paper, mixed w/ water, bleach, gum arabic, and gouache.

a combination of sumo, art burnout, and social dismay/outrage means less art right. Here are a couple of sketches. media: ink, watercolor and ink, gouache, liquid pencil. This pen had a dry nib. I tried multiple inks & finally had to add a touch of White Lightning to help the flow.

Just received plushie Vampurr! Cuter than advertised. Look at those to beans! Designed by @poorlycatdraw.bsky.social and made plushie by @makeship.bsky.social

It's #Sumo time! I may disappear to avoid spoilers, but #sumosketches will pop up from time-to-time. Not happy that Mita is still out, but I'm hopeful this will be an exciting basho, hopefully with minimal injuries. (some swatching to find the ideal ink for the sketch--chose "A certain candy"

A study in watercolor of a little fox. The day before Christmas I went for a run and spied this little fox. It had been cold and wet, so it was enjoying the sun that day, but was surprised by me. I stayed far away when I took the reference photo and zoomed in later. #watercolorsketch

01/05/2026 #inkandgouache #catsketch using a mix of Holbein and Davinci gouache; Waterman Black in Mabie Todd Swan pen

January 4th 2026. Doggus carries around the most recent Lambchop. she usually waits a few months before dissecting them to remove the squeaker. This year I'm going to explore using gouache and mixing it w/ my favorite multi-shading inks. Also only posting/sketching when there's time #inkandgouache

Happy New Year! It's been a hard, but short winter break. The first two days were fine, but the remaining time was spent caring for a bedbound family member. It's exhausting for an 8-person tagteam--not sure how she's going to handle this alone. Some sketches from the trip

Happy Day 25th of #inkvent2025 Myrrh the Merrier. This ink is heavily saturated and pinky sheen, has some nice chromo with enough water, and pretty blue chameleon. frustratingly, i couldn't capture the shimme, but it's pretty in person. Image is pure catitude. He's had enough of 2025

Day 24 of #inkvent2025 was "Antler", a pigment ink. I didn't like most of the pigment inks, but this one was a little easier to use. Tried Let it snow for sky(Ref: @artinpec - sandbanks Beach, Prince Edward County week 45 @drawdailytogether) #fountainpenink #penandinksketch #diamineinkventcalendar

Day 22 of #inkvent was "Pineapple spritz", a chameleon pigment ink. Forgot to post this a couple of days ago. I'm not a fan of this ink. I did some practice sketches but it was hard to move or dilute. #fountainpenink #penandinksketch #diamineinkventcalendar

Day 23 of #inkvent was "Let it snow", a chameleon ink. That chameleon shimmer is pretty (see close-up). The ink is not something I would use daily--I don't normally use this color, but it would be good for sea or sky. Here are some otters wishing you a happy holiday season.

#inkvent2025 Day 21 "Chaos", Extreme Sheen ink I did a #sumosketch of Tobizaru having his hair styled by the tokoyama. (This was mid-styling so not sure if it was the ginkgo (Ōichō) or topknot (chonmage)). I prefer the pencil sketch, but this ink has nice chromo & blends well with gouache

I don't think I hit post yesterday, so here are the sketches with #inkvent2024 Day 21 "Ambience" It was a little bit like Pumpkin Glow, but more red and with a nice warm chromo. Once again I didn't capture the shimmer. i think it's more evident in large pools. ref: semi-feral ornament hunter

#inkvent2025 Overcast, standard, but a multi-shader. I thought it was similar to Dominant Industry's Soleil du Couchant, but on comparison, Overcast is more blue. I mixed it with gouache and I like how it blends. ref: Week 45 @drawdailytogether @smidovalucia - Flower chaffer beetle model

#inkvent2025 Day 18 , Extreme Sheen Inspired by the third ghost (Christmas Future) The ink was heavily saturated, but dilution brought out a bit of the chromo. I think it would have worked better on watercolor paper. i just don't have the time today. #fountainpenink #diamineinkvent

#inkvent2025 Day 17 Gala, Standard Here's a quick sketch of one of our walks. I got a bit lazy with the trees, but the sorghum field is really there. This ink shades a bit, but there is little or no chromatography. It's not my favorite, but it's not terrible. #fountainpenink #penandinksketch

#inkvent2025 day 16 Ruby Taffeta, chameleon. This ink I like. The amount of shimmer was just right, but it seemed heavier because it would quickly settle as soon as I stopped shaking the bottle. Bleach changed the color from red to pink, so I opted to just focus on layering effects.

#inkvent2025 Day 15 Frostbite was ...fine. the shimmer was a little hard to see, the saturation was significant, and I guess teal is expected but... It's also possible that the coming holiday season is just wearing on me. All I can muster is a cartoon for today