EP's WDE Ink sketches 2012

[eyepaint]

** This might become a duplicate post if the threads lost during the site maintenance are recovered. **

Welcome to another year of EP's WDE ink sketches.
These are from the Jan 6 WDE hosted by Elainepsq.

Directly in ink, 8.5x11", in my Stillman and Birn ALPHA book.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-Jan-2012/96240-wde-jan6-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-Jan-2012/96240-wde-jan6-sk02.JPG

Cheers,

[rgb]

Those are all so nicely done, and you tie them together so well.

[BOATSIE]

I love your style! I've looked through several (but not all) of your past drawings--got one question--have you ever done any of them in color?

[DrDebby]

Very cool. I always enjoy looking at the WDE through your sketches.

[eyepaint]

Jenny, Janet, and Debby - thank you. Janet - these I do in B&W only.

[poochemio]

a great start to the New Year EP

[JTMB]

Great job as always, EP! My favorite is the duck - your foreshortening in that is done really well.

[poochemio]

EP, I have another of my endless technical questions. Do you do the sketches first and then add the background lines, dots, circles etc. after all the sketches or as you go? Odd question I know, I just can't seem to find my way to making doodling relaxing, it always stresses me out.

[Joan T]

Super job on these!!! I love how you divide them up and relate them. The duck looks like he is walking up to the shore area!!!

[RainySea]

nicely done. . . love the little fox

[eyepaint]

Thanks, everyone.

Margo - I draw the boxes, then insert the sketches. When I'm all done then I add the backgrounds. Sometimes I have planned the bg for a sketch pane while making the sketch, but I do the bg at the end.

[eyepaint]

These are from the Jan 13th WDE hosted by oldrockchick:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Jan-2012/96240-wde-2012-jan13-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Jan-2012/96240-wde-2012-jan13-sk02.JPG

Cheers,

[DrDebby]

These are so cool to look at. Thanks.

[jacquip]

Very very nice. Just curious, are you happy with them EP?

[pezk]

these are so creative. it's a unified whole on both pages. Love them!

[Fidgement]

Excellent work EP, well done.

[BOATSIE]

You never cease to impress me with this style and the outcome.

You probably got asked these questions many times before, but here goes:

How long does it take you to complete one of these spreads?

Do you finish the piece all in one sitting?

Do you sketch out a "plan" on another piece of paper before you work on your sketchbook, or do you do it "on the fly."

[eyepaint]

Thanks, everyone.
Jacqui - yes I'm pleased with it.
Janet - thank you. I draw the boxes on the pages, approx. 1 per image, and lately I've been experimenting with shapes and layouts. I sketch on the fly, no preplanning. Then I draw the backgrounds.

[JTMB]

Another excellent set that lives up to the high expectations we all have for your sketches! I had to do the Leonberger, being a dog person and particularly loving bigger dogs.

[rain24]

It's always great to see your work, EP. I really like the clean lines and the graphic quality of your sketches.

[poochemio]

Thanks EP. I was playing with doing the images in you style but doing the backgrounds as I went, somehow I never manage to fill the boxes that way, before my hand hurts or boredom sets in. Having given it a go I have even more appreciation for the amount of effort and time these lovely sketches take!:clap: :clap: :clap:

[Joan T]

Great sketches EP!!! I've been too busy to visit the WDEs lately, but hope to get back there soon.

[Scattykat]

Hey EP, I know I've said it before, but I love yer sketchin' style. The bg's are an dded touch of EP'ism, chouette :)

[eyepaint]

John, Rain, Margo, Joan, Scatty - thank you :)

These are from the Jan 20 WDE hosted by Dewi:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-Jan-2012/96240-wde_jan20-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-Jan-2012/96240-wde_jan20-sk02.JPG

[jacquip]

Another impressive set :)

[DrDebby]

A delight to see. :)

[JTMB]

Wonderful group again! My favs are the motorcycle and the critters.

[BOATSIE]

Way cool...love the umbrella and chair!

[eyepaint]

Jacqui, Debby, John, Janet - thank you :)

[eyepaint]

These are from the Jan 27 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=987692) hosted by surob.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Jan-2012/96240-wde-jan27-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Jan-2012/96240-wde-jan27-sk02.JPG

Cheers,

[BOATSIE]

:clap: The whacky bird in the corner and the two in the center of the the pages are my favs.

Is it possible that you can post a link to the WDE for that week along with our post? I can't for the life of me find those photos each week--it's a senior-brain thang. :o

[eyepaint]

:clap: The whacky bird in the corner and the two in the center of the the pages are my favs.

Is it possible that you can post a link to the WDE for that week along with our post? I can't for the life of me find those photos each week--it's a senior-brain thang. :o

Thank you!
Here they are (Jan 27 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=987692)).

[Joan T]

It just fascinates me that you do these so well. You have a great sense of design with the sections and bits of what you sketch. I always enjoy seeing them.

[DrDebby]

I always look forward to seeing these. Thanks.

[eyepaint]

Joan and Debby - thanks!

[JTMB]

Another great group! Being a dog person, I just gotta go for the pooch smooch image...!

[Scattykat]

great to find these all collected together... :)

[eyepaint]

John and Scatty - thank you!

These are from the Feb 3 WDE hosted by connievanwinssen (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=996522). Directly in ink, 8.5x11", Stillman and Birn ALPHA.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Feb-2012/96240-wde-2012-feb7-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Feb-2012/96240-wde-2012-feb7-sk02.JPG

Cheers,

[JamieWG]

Always so interesting to see your sketch pages from the WDEs. They make me feel like I'm putting together a jigsaw puzzle as I look them over to see what goes with which!

[Joan T]

I agree with Jamie that these have the jigsaw puzzle feel, especially when the sketch carries over from one section to another. Great job!

[DrDebby]

Delightful to see.

[BOATSIE]

:wave: My senior-brain thanks you for including the link to the WDE--such fun to look at the photos first and then see what you've come up with. The elephant with the head of the man is genius!:D

[mhimeswc]

Looks like you have been experimenting with some zentangle type backgrounds, and some different shaped frames for your sketches this year. Very cool!

[eyepaint]

Jamie, Joan, Debby, Janet, and Michelle - thank you!

These are from the Feb 10 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1004852) hosted by Mo.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Feb-2012/96240-wde-2012-02-10-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Feb-2012/96240-wde-2012-02-10-sk02.JPG


The horse became an overweight Fabio. :(


Cheers,

[Joan T]

Lots of creatures in this one...looks like one of my cows got loose and wandered over there. lol

[JTMB]

Great group, EP! My favorites are the owl and the pooch riding in the bicycle basket.

[DrDebby]

Gotta love the dog in the basket with ears flying in the breeze. :)

[bookscorpion]

There's a lot to see there. I love the dog, he's enjoying his ride. The Highland Cattle is very cool.

[eyepaint]

Joan, John, Debby, and Jennifer - thank you :)

[eyepaint]

These are from the Feb 17 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15089732#post15089732) hosted by jlloren.

8.5x11" Stillman and Birn ALPHA hardbound journal.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Feb-2012/96240-WDE-FEB17-SK01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Feb-2012/96240-WDE-FEB17-SK02.JPG

[allydoodle]

These pen and inks are so great. I love the page design of each one, different yet compatible. This book must look wonderful!

[sho3]

I love your style.

[poochemio]

Playing catchup here, lost my subscriptions. The evolution of your sketching style in these images is just endlessly fascinating to me. I hope you are still enjoying doing them as much as I am looking at them.

[Joan T]

My eyes could keep circulating in this last one for a while. I like all the people and the animals and the flowers...great job!

[DrDebby]

Delightful, as always. The roses are stunning.

[eyepaint]

Chris, Sho, Margo, Joan, and Debby - thank you :)

[eyepaint]

These are from the March 2 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031132) hosted by JustJean.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Mar-2012/96240-wde-2012-03-02-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Mar-2012/96240-wde-2012-03-02-sk02.JPG

[eyepaint]

Oooh I missed last weekend - Feb 25 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1022302) - hosted by artastic:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Feb-2012/96240-wde-feb24-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Feb-2012/96240-wde-feb24-sk02.JPG

[Joan T]

I love all the circular sections. They make we think of bubbles and I can just imagine being surrounded by bubbles filled with your sketches. lol That pelican is really great!

[DrDebby]

You have such a way of catching the essence of a picture and drawing it. Wonderful.

[JTMB]

I'm finally catching up on this thread and as always am glad I did! I also love the circular vignettes and the critters that are as good as always.

[mhimeswc]

These are just so much fun to look at!

[poochemio]

Great pages. I think I'll have to mosey on over to the WDE and use some of those images to fill a sketch book I'm tired of working in so it can go on the shelf.

[eyepaint]

Joan, Debby, John, Michelle, and Margo - thank you :)

These are from the March 9 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1039832) hosted by kreativekay.


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Mar-2012/96240-wde-2012-03-09-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Mar-2012/96240-wde-2012-03-09-sk02.JPG

[RainySea]

Hello EP . . . great collage page of the images. That rat looks really mad!! :)

[poochemio]

the rat looks evil! I like the texture you put behind him, I see you used it in two panels, a very interesting new background.

[jacquip]

Great work, I really like the pig, the rose and the bird on top of the power pole.

[DrDebby]

Wonderful collection of images. I agree, there's something about that rat...:evil:

[eyepaint]

Rainy, Margo, Jacqui, and Debby - thank you!

These are from the March 16 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1047442) hosted by Valri (and yes she posted the images early). Directly in ink in my Stillman and Birn ALPHA (thanks, Michael!)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/24-Mar-2012/96240-wde-mar16-sk01.JPGhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/24-Mar-2012/96240-wde-mar16-sk02.JPG

[JTMB]

Another great group, EP! My favorites are the bird on the top of the pole and the pig.

[eyepaint]

John - thank you. It seems the photos disappeared this weekend. I'll try to repost them tonight.

[eyepaint]

And here are my sketches from the March 23 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1055892) hosted by crispur2005:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/24-Mar-2012/96240-wde-mar23-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/24-Mar-2012/96240-wde-mar23-sk02.JPG

Cheers,

[jacquip]

Stunning, so many parts to like. Nice radiating layout. There are so many people in here, you handle them very well. I love the centre section with the two birds, the cat and the seagull are cute. The balloon looks surreal floating through all those bubbles.

[DrDebby]

Really great stuff. Glad you got last weeks images re-posted, I didn't get to see them before they disappeared. Have to say the balloon in the bubbles is a fun image. :)

[JTMB]

Great job as always! I love the 'twin' Lorikeets in the center of the page.

[poochemio]

Love the bird sketches in the last two, and your dogs are fabulous as always. The second page if positively effervescent with all those bubbles.

[RainySea]

hi, EP. . . nice ones (continue to love those dotty backgrounds). . . the birds back to back as the centerpiece of the one is great!

[Joan T]

Those parrots are calling me!!!! Great job on these.

[eyepaint]

Jacqui, Debby, John, Margo, Rainy, and Joan - thank you :)

[pezk]

I don't see how you do it. These pages are so creative in the way you've arranged the segments and then which pieces of an object you placed in the segment. They are so neat!

[eyepaint]

patk - thank you!

These are from the March 30 WDE hosted by lisilk (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1064052)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Apr-2012/96240-wde-mar30-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Apr-2012/96240-wde-mar30-sk02.JPG

[eyepaint]

And these are from the April 6 WDE hosted by misswiss (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1073612):

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Apr-2012/96240-wde-apr6-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Apr-2012/96240-wde-apr6-sk02.JPG

[DrDebby]

Back to rectangles. Marvelous job on these. The dog in the bubbles is so fun.

[eyepaint]

Debby - thanks.

These are from the April 13 WDE hosted by Helen (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1081552).


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Apr-2012/96240-wde-apr13-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Apr-2012/96240-wde-apr13-sk02.JPG

[DrDebby]

As I scanned across you page, I was stopped by the fish in the bubbles. How appropriate. :)

[poochemio]

I missed a couple of these posts. I always love your birds and dogs, and all that architectural sketching is really paying off. The fish is just fun.

[jacquip]

Really like the tall rectangle layout on this one. It highlights all of them so well.

[JTMB]

The fish with the bubbles immediately grabbed my attention as well!

[eyepaint]

Debby, Margo, John, and Jacqui - thank you.


These are from the April 20 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1089372) hosted by surob.


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Apr-2012/96240-wde-april20-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Apr-2012/96240-wde-april20-sk02.JPG


Cheers,

[jacquip]

WOW was my first reaction on seeing your last pages. The detail in the left spread in amazing. That bird and cat esp. The guy on the top right is watching me... :)

[DrDebby]

These are great. I really like the front porch scene.

[poochemio]

Oh........EP, I'm in love with this spread! Absolutely fabulous!

[eyepaint]

Jacqui, Debby, and Margo - thank you.

These are from the April 27 WDE hosted by oldrockchick (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1097742) (Lin).

Here are my sketches, directly in ink, in my Stillman and Birn ALPHA book. I started this book in August 2011 and it contains only WDE sketches. This book is a dream to work in with ink. And it's hard cover so it should look fantastic on the bookshelf when filled.

Let's estimate 2 hours for the sketches and 1 hour for the backgrounds. Worked in many fragmented time slots.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Apr-2012/96240-wde-april27-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Apr-2012/96240-wde-april27-sk02.JPG


Cheers,

[DrDebby]

These are, once more, great little sketches. I like the round windows, kind of like spot lights.

[poochemio]

Absolutely over the top awesome!

[RainySea]

those are great, EP. You made those fit together and coordinate so perfectly on that spread. I often wonder, do you do the divisions first and then the picts inside? Or do the picts and then add the borders? Either way, wonderful creative work as usual

[eyepaint]

Debby, Margo, and Rainy - thanks.

Rainy - indeed I make the page divisions first (sometimes several page spreads at once) and then fit the pics inside. A kind of juggling :)

[Joan T]

Just super pages!!! They will be great as a finished Stillman and Birn book.

[eyepaint]

Joan - thank you.

These are from the May 4 WDE hosted by lotsofmoggies (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1105532).


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-May-2012/96240-wde-may4sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-May-2012/96240-wde-may4sk02.JPG

[poochemio]

Super sketches and I like the manner in which you have broken up the page with you drawing windows, very fun mixing of shapes and images.

[DrDebby]

Great images.

[eyepaint]

Margo and Debby - thank you.

These are from the May 11 WDE hosted by Dewi (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1112572):

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/96240-wde-may11-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/96240-wde-may11-sk02.JPG

[DrDebby]

Great stuff here. Gotta love the turtle in the vibrating lines. :)

[poochemio]

More beauty, just love the portrait on the lower right hand corner.

[jacquip]

Its hard to believe but these are getting better and better. All your drawing practice is shining through. Fantastic!!

[eyepaint]

Debby, Margo, and Jacqui - thank you!

These are from the May 18 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16808832) hosted by mbeckett.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-May-2012/96240-wde-may18-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-May-2012/96240-wde-may18-sk02.JPG

[eyepaint]

And these are from the May 25 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1129302) hosted by rubyreddog2.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-May-2012/96240-wde-may25-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-May-2012/96240-wde-may25-sk02.JPG

[poochemio]

These are super, add sheep to the stellar dogs and fish and birds! Yes I'm playing favorites.

[DrDebby]

These are fantastic. I'd have to say the sheep wins. :)

[Joan T]

These are always a treat to see!!!

[JTMB]

Hi EP,

Catching up again on your wonderful sketches, and enjoyed them thoroughly. As always, I gravitate toward the critters - lots of nice dog sketches here in particular.

[eyepaint]

Margo, Debby, Joan, and John - thank you.

These are from the June 1 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=17045092) hosted by Valri Ary


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Jun-2012/96240-wde-june1-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Jun-2012/96240-wde-june1-sk02.JPG

Cheers,

[DrDebby]

A feast for the eyes.

[poochemio]

ditto! Love the dogs spreading out from the center

[Elain]

Love who you separate the sktches. The blocking in with the lines works really well to tie all the bits together and make a patterned page.

Interesting sketches.

[Joan T]

Love it! Looks like some of them are playing in soapsuds. lol

[Scattykat]

bravo on yer sketches EP, t'is like lookin' throu a magic window :D

[eyepaint]

Debby, Margo, Elain, Joan, and Scatty - thank you!

[eyepaint]

These are from the June 8 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1145352) hosted by rozzi.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Jun-2012/96240-wde-jun08-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Jun-2012/96240-wde-jun08-sk02.JPG

[DrDebby]

Gotta love the penguin and the kangaroo.

[JTMB]

My favorite is the fat cat...! :cat:

[eyepaint]

Debby and John - thank you

[eyepaint]

These are from the June 15 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1152812) hosted by jlloren.


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-Jun-2012/96240-wde-june15-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-Jun-2012/96240-wde-june15-sk02.JPG

[DrDebby]

Amazing.

[Joan T]

Oh no....someone straightened out EP's boxes!!! It looks so strange to see them lined up in even rows. lol But the sketches are still wonderful!!

[poochemio]

awesome as always!

[eyepaint]

Debby, Joan, and Margo - thank you :)

[eyepaint]

These are from the June 22 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1160552) hosted by artastic.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-Jun-2012/96240-wdejune22-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-Jun-2012/96240-wdejune22-sk02.JPG

[DrDebby]

Fun as always. Cool bubble people. :)

[Joan T]

Great sketches of the flowers. I didnt see the reference photos, but I really like the bottom sketches on the left. Are those railings? Nice group!!

[eyepaint]

Thanks Debby and Joan. The bottom left sketches were from reference photos taken inside the "Bell Barn" http://www.bellbarn.ca/ with wooden floors and complicated staircases with risers and supports and railings and ohmygoodness.

[eyepaint]

These are from the June 29 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=17482192) hosted by lisilk:

Directly in ink, 8.5x11" page

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Jun-2012/96240-wde-june29-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Jun-2012/96240-wde-june29-sk02.JPG

[poochemio]

Oops, I'm behind here. You of course are not, I admire your dedication to doing these WDE sketches every week, and they always bring a smile to my face.

[DrDebby]

Great, just great. I enjoy seeing these every week.

[JTMB]

Catching up after being away on a three-week road trip. All are up to your normal great standards, but the one that got me this time was the reclining dog, who instantly reminded me of my yellow Lab Bekka, who I lost just about a year ago. Still miss her!

[Joan T]

Super sketches...love those piggies! I really like how your sketches stretch from one box to the other.

[eyepaint]

Margo, Debby, John, and Joan - thank you

[eyepaint]

These are from the July 6 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1172062) hosted by Charlie's Mum.


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-Jul-2012/96240-wdejuly6-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-Jul-2012/96240-wdejuly6-sk02.JPG

[DrDebby]

Great stuff.

[poochemio]

fun fun fun!

[JTMB]

Nice as always! Is that Thomas the Train in the upper left? Our local historic railroad association runs a Thomas the Train event which is unbelievably popular - raises most of their money for their restoration projects.

[eyepaint]

Debby, Margo, and John (it sure looked like Thomas to me) - thank you.

These are from the July 13 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1184412) hosted by mginsberg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Jul-2012/96240-wdejul13-s01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Jul-2012/96240-wdejul13-s02.JPG

[DrDebby]

Wonderful. Your lines convey so much.

[eyepaint]

Debby - thank you.

Here are my sketches from the July 20 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1191722) hosted by crispur2005:


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Jul-2012/96240-wdejul20-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Jul-2012/96240-wdejul20-sk02.JPG

[DrDebby]

Very interesting. Some of them make you wonder. ;)

[Marmsk]

EP, I just started looking at this forum and found your journal. I must say I am amazed at the pages and pages of wonderful drawings in your distinctive style. I am looking again at the monkey card you sent me in the trade and thinking I am so glad to have that! Keep this up, it is wonderful.

[eyepaint]

Debby and Eileen - thank you! :)

[poochemio]

Each time just gets more detailed! You always make me smile with these posts.

[Joan T]

I still love seeing you do these!!! I agree with Margo...they make me smile.

[eyepaint]

Margo and Joan - thank you.

These are from the July 27 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1200002) hosted by MaryY:


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Jul-2012/96240-wdejuly27s01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Jul-2012/96240-wdejuly27s02.JPG

[DrDebby]

Very cool.

[poochemio]

These are great! I have always loved the way you do birds and animals in these sketches but I can see how your challenge of doing sketches of buildings has changed the way you draw architectural details, it's growing harder and harder to pick favorites from these, they are just all so fab!

[Joan T]

Great sketches...they always impress me.

[eyepaint]

Debby, Margo, and Joan - thank you.

These are from the Aug 3 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1207302&highlight=Images) hosted by DominicM
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/11-Aug-2012/96240-wde-aug3-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/11-Aug-2012/96240-wde-aug3-sk02.JPG

[eyepaint]

and these are from the August 10 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1215122) hosted by rozzi

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/11-Aug-2012/96240-wde-aug10-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/11-Aug-2012/96240-wde-aug10-sk02.JPG

[DrDebby]

I had to go look at the pictures for this week. I was trying to figure out that horse playing tennis picture. :confused: :lol: Delightful sketches.

[poochemio]

These last two sets of images are nothing short of supberb!

[Joan T]

Super sketches from the last two weeks!!! I'll have to get back to doing the WDEs again at some point.

[eyepaint]

Debby, Margo, and Joan - thank you

These are from the Aug 17 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1223172) hosted by surob.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Aug-2012/96240-wde-aug17-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Aug-2012/96240-wde-aug17-sk02.JPG

Cheers,

[Joan T]

Oh, the animals really stand out!!!

[DrDebby]

Great sketches.

[Marmsk]

cool, I like following your sketches. Love that dog at the top.

[poochemio]

Okay, so much for saying something original, I ditto what Eileen says!

[eyepaint]

Joan, Debby, Eileen and Margo - thank you

These are from the August 24 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1230822) hosted by oldrockchick

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/25-Aug-2012/96240-wde-aug24-s01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/25-Aug-2012/96240-wde-aug24-s02.JPG

[poochemio]

Super! I have some new hardbound sketchbooks, I think I may follow your lead and do the WDE's in one of them. I ran across a couple I did last year and remembered how much fun they were.

[DrDebby]

Delightful. The rooster in bubbles is so cute.

[eyepaint]

Margo and Debby - thank you

Here are my sketches from the Sept 7 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1247802) hosted by KreativeKay:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2012/96240-wde-sep7-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2012/96240-wde-sep7-sk02.JPG

[eyepaint]

.. and these are from the Aug 31 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1239752) hosted by scattykat:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2012/96240-wde-aug31-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Sep-2012/96240-wde-aug31-sk02.JPG

[poochemio]

Oops, I missed a week, I have been away without my computer. Your animals are better than ever, but I can see how all your plein air architecture sketching is affecting your contour drawing, proof that whatever you draw it betters the rest of your drawing.

[DrDebby]

I'm always delighted to see these.

[eyepaint]

Margo and Debby - thank you

These are from the Sept 13 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18719582) hosted by justjean:

I accidentally turned the wolf into a squirrel-headed beast. Oops.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-Sep-2012/96240-wde-sept130s01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-Sep-2012/96240-wde-sept130s02.JPG

[RainySea]

nice. . . especially the kitty!

[Joan T]

I love how you do the animals peeking out!

[DrDebby]

Maybe it was a wolf named Squirrel. :lol: Great set of images.

[poochemio]

Well, I like the squirrel headed beast, and the way the lighthouse looks like a tattoo on the frogs belly. The waterfall is spectacular!

[eyepaint]

Rainy, Joan, Debby, and Margo - thank you.

These are from the Sept 21 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18840952) hosted by Sharrm:


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-Sep-2012/96240-wdesept21-sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-Sep-2012/96240-wdesept21-sk02.JPG

[DrDebby]

You are so dedicated doing these every week. Marvelous sketches.

[poochemio]

Another great spread, gotta love those llamas.

[eyepaint]

Debby and Margo - thank you

These are from the Sept 28 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1271782) hosted by mlou_jhu:

Here are my sketches, directly in ink, 8.5x11", approx. 2 hours for the foregrounds and another 90 min for the backgrounds.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Sep-2012/96240-wde-sept28-s01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Sep-2012/96240-wde-sept28-s02.JPG

Cheers,

[DrDebby]

Super marvelous. I like the person, looks like they're dancing in the bubbles. :)

[poochemio]

awesome

[eyepaint]

Debby and Margo - thank you.

These are from the Oct 5 WDE hosted by ValriAry (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1279402). The challenge was to use your "wrong hand" this weekend and so, other than the shapes of the windows, the entire work was done with my wrong hand.


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Oct-2012/96240-wdeoct6sk01.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Oct-2012/96240-wdeoct6sk02.JPG

[DrDebby]

Excellent job with your off hand.

[Joan T]

Amazing what you did with your non-dominant hand!

[poochemio]

ditto! I used to do this occasionally in the nightly sketch a puppy and doing hand gestures. It's been quite a while though. Did it take you a lot longer to do the page than usual? Just curious, but aren't I always!

[eyepaint]

Debby, Joan, and Margo - thank you. Yes this took a lot longer with the wrong hand.

Here are my sketches from the Oct. 12 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1287522) hosted by DLT.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Oct-2012/96240-wde-oct12-sk.JPG

Cheers,

[DrDebby]

Delightful. You are so good at getting these done every week.

[eyepaint]

Debby - thank you.

These are from the Oct 19 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1294642) hosted by artastic:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Oct-2012/96240-wde-oct19-sk.JPG

[eyepaint]

... and these are from the Oct 26 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1295397) hosted by oty:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Oct-2012/96240-wde-oct26-sk.JPG

[Eye]

EP, your sketches throughout the years are amazing and inspiring. May be I would like to do the same trying to get back with the WDE. Cheers. :clap:

[poochemio]

The recent pages are amazing. You have a special flair for doing cats and birds.

[Joan T]

:clap: :clap: :clap: You go girl!

[wabbitt]

Yay, I've been looking for these. Was worth the wait :)

[DrDebby]

Wonderful sketches. Like the bridge spanning more than one box. :)

[eyepaint]

Ai, Margo, Joan, Julie, and Debby - thank you!

These are from the Nov. 2 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1296126) hosted by connie.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Nov-2012/96240-wdenov2.JPG

[DrDebby]

Marvelous. Gotta love the panda. :)

[Scattykat]

:thumbsup: :D

[Joan T]

After doing so many WDEs I don't think there is anything you can't sketch!

[eyepaint]

Debby, Scatty, and Joan - thank you

[eyepaint]

These are from the Nov 9 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1296883) hosted by oldrockchick

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Nov-2012/96240-wdenov09.JPG

[eyepaint]

And these are from the Nov 16 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1297592) hosted by KreativeKay

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Nov-2012/96240-wde-nov16.JPG

[DrDebby]

Ah, you didn't miss last week. You just hadn't posted yet. Great sketches. The "eyes" have it. :)

[poochemio]

EP, you never miss!

[Joan T]

Your sketches always stand out!!!

[wabbitt]

You are amazing for keeping this up for so long. I've attempted doing all the references from a WDE, even going small I did not find it easy, nor did I complete more than 4.

[JTMB]

Hi EP!

Back here again after a few months of busy summer traveling, and hoping to be active on the site again over the winter at least. I loved catching up on your patented bubble sketches - a big breath of artistic fresh air. :wave:

[eyepaint]

Debby, Margo, Joan, Julie, and John - thank you.

Here are my sketches from the Nov 23 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1298328) hosted by lisilk.


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-Nov-2012/96240-wde-nov23.JPG

[DrDebby]

Froggy! :D Great sketches.

[JTMB]

Love the frog and the parrots!

[RainySea]

hi, EP. That doggie in the bubbles is so cute.

[Joan T]

Your sketches are always so fun to see!

[eyepaint]

Debby, John, Rainy, and Joan - thank you

Here are my sketches from the Nov 30 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=19356563) hosted by sundiver:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Dec-2012/96240-wde-nov30.JPG

[DrDebby]

Amazing work.

[Joan T]

Love the boats and the animals!!!! Super sketches EP!

[eyepaint]

Debby and Joan - thank you.

Here are my sketches from the Dec 7 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=19366147) hosted by scattykat:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Dec-2012/96240-wde-dec07.JPG


Cheers,

[wabbitt]

Wow you don't get lost in the detail. Love that stone wall.

[DrDebby]

Great sketches, EP.

[eyepaint]

Julie and Debby - thank you.

Here are my sketches from the Dec 14 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1300570) hosted by Jakesgram

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Dec-2012/96240-wde-dec14.JPG

[JTMB]

Very nice as always on the last three weeks' work! I always gravitate toward the critters as my favorite subjects, but they are all so well done.

[DrDebby]

Great sketches, EP. Puppies in bubbles make me smile.

[Joan T]

Way to go, EP!!!

[jacquip]

You have nearly finished another year of these. Well done. Been great watching your style develop, I love''m

[eyepaint]

John, Debby, Joan, and Jacqui - thank you.

These are my sketches from the Dec 21 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1301287) hosted by Painter65.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-Dec-2012/96240-wde-dec21.JPG

Cheers,

[jacquip]

Very nice, I like the tree in silhouette as well as all the critters.

[DrDebby]

Lovely as always.

[mhimeswc]

Just looked at several sets of your most recent ink-in-a-box sketches. I love them! I think you should publish a book of them.

[poochemio]

Don't a spot of catch up after an online break. Fab as ever your sketches are!

[RainySea]

nicely done. . . you get so much on each page of your sketchbooks!

[Joan T]

Super group EP!

[wabbitt]

Very cool how these are all together. Do you start a new sketchbook for 2013 or just a new thread?

[eyepaint]

Jacqui, Debby, Michelle, Margo, Rainy, Joan, and Julie - thank you!

I'm going to continue my 2013 sketches in the same book but I'll start a new thread (and thanks for reminding me to do that!)


Here are my sketches from the Dec 28 WDE (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1301871) hosted by pjartwc.



http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/30-Dec-2012/96240-wde-dec28.JPG

Cheers,

[jacquip]

Finishing for the year on another high note there EP.

[DrDebby]

These are always so fun to see. Looking forward to 2013.

[eyepaint]

Jacqui and Debby - thank you.

Happy New Year! I've started a new thread for my 2013 sketches (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=19409479).