Monthly PEN & INK Project -- February, 2012.

[valchina612]

Monthly Pen & Ink Project -- February, 2012.

Hi Everyone,

The following are the Images for our Monthly P&I Project, and I hope lots of you will join in and have some fun with all of us during the month.

Rules For The Monthly P&I Project:-

1) Use one or more of the photos.

2) Credit the Photographer of the photo(s) in your first post. They are listed in the first post each month.

3) Drawings may be any size, as small or as large as you like.

4) You may choose to pen in all black, all monochrome, or coloured penwork. If you wish you may also use a wash of Watercolours or Coloured Pencils etc. Entirely your choice, as long as Pen and Ink is a major contribution.

5) Cropping, combining, adding, subtracting to the work is all allowed.

6) All drawings from these Images must be posted in this Thread -- do not start a new one.

7) Create a beautiful piece of artwork for us all to enjoy, and most of all, have fun.

Val. :wave:

Australian Landscape by the drover's dog.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Feb-2012/38312-PI_Project_--_February_2012_--_Australian_landscape_by_the_drovers_dog..jpg

redbreasted nuthatch by Dave Slaughter.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Feb-2012/38312-PI_Project_--_February_2012_--_redbreasted_nuthatch_by_Dave_Slaughter..jpg

Pumpkins by Lady Carol.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Feb-2012/38312-PI_Project_--_February_2012_--_pumpkin_by_Lady_Carol

Donegal by hourigan.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Feb-2012/38312-PI_Project_--_February_2012_--_Donegal_by_hourigan

Foxgloves by sweFanta.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Feb-2012/38312-PI_Project_--_February_2012_--_Foxglove_by_sweFanta.

Lion by wildlifeart.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Feb-2012/38312-PI_Project_--_February_2012_--Lion_by_wildlifeart.jpg

Sunset walk Hawaii by forgottenrebel.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Feb-2012/38312-PI_Project_--_February_2012_--_Sunset_walk_Hawaii_by_forgottenrebel

Portrait of Lee by nonamae.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Feb-2012/38312-PI_Project_--_February_2012_--_Portrait_of_Lee_by_nonamac

SF Palace of Fine Arts by bleydog.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Feb-2012/38312-PI_Project_--_February_2012_--_SF_Palace_of_Fine_Arts_by_bleydog

Blue Bottles with Grapes by Merethe T.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Feb-2012/38312-PI_Project_--_February_2012_--_Blue_Bottles_with_Grapes_by_Merethe_T

[birdhs]

Hey! Good mahwnin' Sunshine, thanx again for the thoughtful selections.
I suspect the most difficult will be the pumpkins and Lee, but ya never know.

Got lots of homework this week, so not sure when I'll get started...
Greg

[cem]

Lots of great selections as usual. Very challenging. Can't wait to get started:))

[cashin1]

Oh Boy! Lots of new challenges this time.....WOW......still exciting though :D

[artastic]

wow, great choices Val, hope to get something done

[ullahennig]

Great selection, Val! I hope I can begin with the first drawing this weekend. It was fun participating for the first time in January!

[rain24]

I'm not a regular in the Pen and Ink forum, but I've recently learned to swing by to check on the monthly challenges. Val, you pick photos that are so tempting! I still have to do that adorable, fluffy cat from last month too. There are several photos here that make me wish I could do pen and ink. :)

[TeresaW]

Wonderful choices, Val! Thank you!

[objectivistartist]

The pumpkin one looks great, if can get to rendering it with flame orange and lemon yellow, making it like one of Weber's watercolors of the subject... a thought anyway, so much on my plate as is, am not sure if can take the time for it [but will keep it in mind at least :thumbsup:]...

[Vivien Maloney]

Hi Val, and thanks for the great photos. I'll try to get at least one done this month.

[InkyEss]

Thanks Val, lots of inspiration in those photos! Will definitely get something done this month, cannot wait to get started. :thumbsup:

[valchina612]

Thankyou folks for your kind comments -- I am so glad you like the references, and I am looking really forward to seeing what you all post this month.

Happy penning.
Val.

[birdhs]

If anyone has a photo of their own that they would like Val to consider using in the future, let her know and she will tell you what to do.....

They must first be entered into the Reference Library (I think).

Life is good

Greg

[dlwilliams48]

I've never done any pen and ink, but it sure is tempting to try.

[manfrommerriam]

Okay, I scratched out a couple of these. Lee I did twice and I'm not excited about how it came out but I am tired of scribling and so here is Portrait of Lee by Nonamae. I used Micron 0.05 and an old dried up black Prismacolor marker.
It is 8x5.5 on 130#CP paper.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Feb-2012/48161-WC-2012-011.jpg
Then I looked at Donigal by Houigan and decided to try that one. Same paper, 4x6 inches. Micron 0.05 & 0.01.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Feb-2012/48161-WC-2012-012.jpg
So, there is mine. Have, fun, Dave

[cem]

Dave...you did good.

[birdhs]

Dave- nice work, I esp like the linear technique on Donigal piece

[valchina612]

Dave -- Great work on both pieces. I love your technique, and thankyou for getting the Project off the mark for this month. It is a great start. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[Riaan Marais]

This looks like a lot of fun.

[Riaan Marais]

I am gona draw emediately!

[Riaan Marais]

Hi there! I am new here and here is my take on the challenge.

Credits:
Australian Landscape by the drover's dog
Pumpkins by Lady Carol

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/03-Feb-2012/1015042-House-on-pumpins.jpg

[birdhs]

Riaan: Well that was unexpected! Fun take on "the house in Pumpkin Hills".

Been doing these monthlies for years now and no one ever created a blending of two photos...congratulations!

and a nice job on the skill level, too.

Greg

[manfrommerriam]

Riann: Great interpretation of the challenges! Have fun, Dave

[valchina612]

Riann -- Welcome to the P&I Forum. Well done with the house and pumpkins and the combination of the two. It works well :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[WaterBaby]

nice choices Val. karen.

[Riaan Marais]

Thanks for all the nice comments!

[marriam]

Thankyou Val for great selection .
here is my take on Lady Carol's pumpkins 5x8" sharpie with watercolors.
Thankyou for looking and C&C welcome.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Feb-2012/979330-img111__1328492259_99_230_153_123.jpg

[marriam]

Hi Dave and Riaan, love your sketches.

[ajithr]

01-fine-line-marker and wash on a4.
Lion by Wildlifeart
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Feb-2012/983346-challenge_lion.jpg

[valchina612]

marriam -- Your Pumpkins are fantastic. I love absolutely everything about your piece. :clap: :clap:

ajithr -- Well done with your Lion -- it is wonderful. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[birdhs]

ajithar very good interpretation of the subject, shows originality.

[cashin1]

Merriam- good job, I like the watercolor on the pumpkins.

Ajithr- very good, I like your wash and values.

[cem]

705802Here's my attempt at lion by wildlifeart. Dip pen, ink wash, .05 pen.
I know I got the eyes way too dark:(

[cem]

705802Here's my attempt at lion by wildlifeart. Dip pen, ink wash, .05 pen.
I know I got the eyes way too dark:(
I'm really not happy with the face. I think it needs to be longer and maybe a little more narrow. Oh well.

[birdhs]

CEM what really caught my attention about this was the feeling of intense African sun over the lion's shoulders. Maybe being in TX helped you with that.

a nice original and quite well done IMHO

Greg

[cashin1]

Cem, I like it and the eyes are very strong.

[valchina612]

Wow, I like this very much. I think you have made an excellent job of the entire drawing. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[artastic]

Merriam- nice color on the pumpkins.
Ajithr- I love yourstyle and the ink wash
Cem- wonderful sense of light
I have a couple I will post when I get home

[artastic]

here are a couple
bottles sketched in colored ink, then inktense color- 8x8

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-Feb-2012/104250-bottles2.jpg


the nuthatch 8x8 sepia ink and inktense color

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-Feb-2012/104250-NUTHATCH1.jpg

[valchina612]

Bonnie -- Well done with the Bottles Still Life and the Nuthatch. I haven't tried the inktense pencils, but keep telling myself I must. I really like what you have done. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[cashin1]

Bonnie, very good :thumbsup: I really like the color. I am new to this and have never heard of inktense pencils before.....where can I get them?

[cem]

Two more. Donegal by hourigan....05 pen, ink wash. Blue Bottles by Grapes by Merethe T. (obviously all no longer blue:) Dip pen, watercolor and ink wash.
706312
706322

[crbuchan]

cem: I really like the way you handled the landscape. btw, what ink did you use?

[valchina612]

cem -- Your Landscape is terrific and I love the Sepia Ink. A really good job on the Bottles and Grapes too. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[cem]

crbuchan- Glad you like the landscape. It was a fun, 30 minute project. I used a very old bottle of Bombay India black ink. I don't know why it looks sepia. Just my camera maybe.

Val- As always thank you for your kind words. Your encouragement keeps me striving for better work. The bottles is my first watercolor wash. Hope to do more in the future...I need the practice!:)

[birdhs]

Cem: your work continues to impress me. it has a gentleness to it, feels "friendly" and positive.

[cem]

Cem: your work continues to impress me. it has a gentleness to it, feels "friendly" and positive.

Thank you so much. I appreciate you looking.

[mutadg1]

Here is my interpretation of two. They are both 5 x 7 and don in about an hour.

Nuthatch by Dave Slaughter
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Feb-2012/980354-redbreasted_nuthatch_by_Dave_Slaughter_a.jpg

Blue Bottles with Grapes by Merethe T
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Feb-2012/980354-Blue_Bottles_with_Grapes_by_Merethe_T__a.jpg

[cem]

Great work as always Mary.

[mutadg1]

Thanks Cem :)

[valchina612]

Super work on both Mary. A pleasure to see. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[tvandeb]

Dave: Great work on the portrait and landscape! Riaan: Very beautifully done on the landscape! marriam: Very beautiful, colorful pumpkins! AjithR: Gorgeous lion really like the pen and wash! cem: great pen and wash on the lion; love the face great features! beautifully penned on your landscape and still life!Artastic: Wonderfully done on the glass still life; really like the rich, vibrant colors! Gorgeous nuthatch! Mutadg1: Very well done on the nuthatch and still life; very beautiful color with the pen, Nice!:clap: :clap: :clap:

I did the nuthatch; beautiful ref!!! Thanks! Done on 6" x 6" stonehenge paper with Copic drawing pen, pentel tech pen, and micron pen. About a weeks worth of work, off and on. Would like to do the lion, but a bit pressed for time this month ,working on a woodworking commission, I need to finish. I still drop in to comment. Really fantastic work you are all doing this month!!!:) http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/11-Feb-2012/71359-red_breasted_nuthatch-PI_chall._Feb-02.11.12.jpg

[marriam]

Mary your sketches are lovely bottles are my fav.
Tammy great job on the bird.

[marriam]

Cem your all sketches are beautiful and I love your landscape.
Bonnie your bottles and that bird are gorgeous.

[valchina612]

Tammy -- Your Nuthatch is very well done. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[Marmsk]

Cannot stop this month, too much on the go. Just had a look around the offerings and they are wonderful, well done everyone.

[tvandeb]

Thanks for the comment.. I was able to do another one this afternoon.. The beautiful lion ref, thanks to the photographer on the ref!!! Done with copic drawing pen, pentel tech pen, and some micron pen on bristol board smooth. :) http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/13-Feb-2012/71359-PI_chal-Feb._Lion-02.13.12.jpg

[valchina612]

Tammy -- A different technique to usual, but very well done Tammy. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[rbajaj]

Here is my rendering of the Pumpkins by Lady Carol.
I really enjoyed doing this one, as this was a bit challenging especially with the shadows. It took plenty of time to complete this, but maintaing paitence pays...

C&C welcome.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-Feb-2012/973493-pumpkins.jpg

[valchina612]

Ritu -- Your Pumpkins are absolutely fantastic. Truly beautiful stippling and light and shade. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[cem]

Ritu....Really like your pumpkins! I agree, maintaining patience pays! I don't think I have that much patience:)

[rogerw]

Source photo Dovers dog
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6888855481_934dc95468.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76799025@N03/6888855481/)
Ink2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76799025@N03/6888855481/) by rwenzel3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/76799025@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6889061111_278e24b272.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76799025@N03/6889061111/)
IMAG0230.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76799025@N03/6889061111/) by rwenzel3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/76799025@N03/), on Flickr

[valchina612]

Roger -- Very well done with both drawings. Great penwork on the House, and the Nuthatch is beautifully done. Thankyou for posting. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[rogerw]

Thanks Val, I need the motivation.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6890550003_d602460b19.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76799025@N03/6890550003/)
Ink3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76799025@N03/6890550003/) by rwenzel3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/76799025@N03/), on Flickr

[dlwilliams48]

So, I actually posted this last night, and this morning it was gone! :eek: I was reluctant to post again until I found out lots of posts had disappeared. Anyway, I never was good at drawing animate things, so I was loathe to try the nuthatch... but, for my second P&I, here is a mixed media attempt. Started with the pen, then added some color pencil.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Feb-2012/986782-Nuthatcha.jpg

A bit crude, but a start I guess. I'll probably go back to landscapes, etc.

[cem]

I posted this last night but I'm not finding it so here it is again. My quick stab at the nuthatch.709232

[scottwoyak]

Looks like I'm the first to take on this photo this month. Architecture is good subject for pen and ink and this one had some tough challenges. Lots of shading that was all about the same color and many details you can't capture, but still need to create the illusion that they exist. I got sloppy in a few areas, but overall I'm happy with my progress on building drawings.

9"x7" on Strathmore Bristol Smooth 500 with a Rotring rapidograph 0.18.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Feb-2012/236221-Fine_Arts_Palace.jpg

[cem]

Scott... great job as always!

[tvandeb]

ritu: Great rendering of the pumpkin-Wow!, Roger; Great penning on all of yours; beautiful colors on those bottles! Don; Beautiful soft colors on the nuthatch-Nice! Cem; Gorgeous vibrant color on your nuthatch! Scotty- whew, Really fantastic details on this!:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
I had time today and some of last night to work on the foxgloves; a bit abstract to what I wanted; Done with copic drawing pen, a bit of w/c pencils on the flowers itself and Cp's for the background. Thanks for the great refs this month Val!!:clap: http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Feb-2012/71359-PIchallenge-feb-floral02.18.12.jpg

[valchina612]

Scott -- Fantastic work on your building. It is so neat with spot on perspective. Super work. :clap: :clap:

Tammy -- Great work on your Foxgloves. They are such a pretty flower, so I am glad you chose this one to do. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[dlwilliams48]

Another challenge attempt for different subject.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/19-Feb-2012/986782-PenInk2.jpg

[Marmsk]

Tammy your are really good at the old pen & ink thing!! well done.
Scott, that is such a hard subject for me but you do it justice.
Don, nice going on the landscape.
To all of you who did the wren....all are so lovely and interpretations of colour differ but all seem just right.
Roger, I like your work and look forward to more entries on your Flikr site.

[Agito]

My scanner isn't with me right now so took this on a cellphone camera.

Drawn on an A5 Paper, used Micron 0.3 pen:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/19-Feb-2012/154301-2012-02-19170239.jpg

[valchina612]

Don -- Very well done with your Scene. I really like it. :clap: :clap:

Agito -- Very well done with your Portrait. Thankyou for drawing this one, as some of the regulars have been a bit shy on this one. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[Agito]

Thank you Val. :D

I wasn't supposed to post it but as I wanted to do some sketch practice, I just go for it. XD

[cashin1]

Here is my hand at foxglove. Decided to put pastel to the finished ink. 11"x14' ink and pastel. Again I am not sure if I like adding the pastel, I liked the finished ink. Like Tammy said, "QUITE ABSTRACT"

Foxglove by sweFanta
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Feb-2012/148378-img083.jpg

[cashin1]

Tammy-great rendering of the foxgloves. Looks like we both had the same idea :thumbsup:

[cem]

Looks really good Pam. I like the pastels. This was going to be my next project but don't know if I'll get to it now.

[cashin1]

Looks really good Pam. I like the pastels. This was going to be my next project but don't know if I'll get to it now.

Thanks cem, now that I found that I can do this media there are so many projects I want to get done right now......in time, in time, I keep telling myself.

[cashin1]

Here is another drawing I got finished, Pumpkins by Lady Carol. 10" x 12" 005, 01 micron and pastel on pastel paper.

Val, I was wondering since I did the whole drawing ink and finished in pastel, if I am using to much pastel? Looks like I keep getting carried away with color :rolleyes:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Feb-2012/148378-img086.jpg

[valchina612]

Pam -- Your Foxgloves are absolutely beautiful, and I like the pastels with the ink. Your Pumpkins are fabulous, and once again your pastels look great. I don't think you are overdoing it with the pastels. You have drawn the Pumpkins in ink, and coloured with pastels, and that is fine. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[cashin1]

Pam -- Your Foxgloves are absolutely beautiful, and I like the pastels with the ink. Your Pumpkins are fabulous, and once again your pastels look great. I don't think you are overdoing it with the pastels. You have drawn the Pumpkins in ink, and coloured with pastels, and that is fine. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

Thank you Val

[gpathy]

Hello Everyone, I couldn't make it last month.. Amazing stuff as always. I can see more variety!

Here is my first for the month..

SF Palace of Fine Arts by bleydog

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-Feb-2012/53419-PenAndInk_Feb_2012_01.jpg

[flyingroc]

Hi all, here's my attempt at the lion.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7194/6925031293_26cc3d68d4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingroc/6925031293/)

[valchina612]

GS -- Welcome back. I really like your drawing of the SF Palace -- love your technique. :clap: :thumbsup:

Roy -- Welcome to the P&I Forum. Well done with the Lion. I hope we see more work from you in the forum. :clap: :thumbsup:

Val. :wave:

[gpathy]

Val, Thank you.

redbreasted nuthatch by Dave Slaughter
Marker

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/25-Feb-2012/53419-PenAndInk_Feb_2012_03.jpg

[cmorford]

This is my first post to the monthly pen and ink thread...

I know this isn't great as a whole, but I like the way the wall and fenceposts came out...Trying to figure out the best way to use the brush tip pens...
I used Faber-Castell S and XS pens for the line work and Cold Grey brush tips for the terrible shading...http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/25-Feb-2012/976949-feb_river_sketch.jpg

[gpathy]

Portrait of Lee by nonamae

Marker on cartridge paper.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/25-Feb-2012/53419-PenAndInk_Feb_2012_02.jpg

[valchina612]

GS Very, very well done with your Nuthatch and your Portrait of Lee. I like them both and especially like the Portrait. It is great to see you inking again. :clap: :clap:

cmorford -- Welcome to the Pen & Ink Monthly Thread. Your Scene is looking good, and I also love the way you have done the fence and fence posts. It is good to see you posting, and I hope we will see a lot more from you. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[Fidgement]

Pam, the foxgloves and the pumpkins are splendid. Very well done.

Helen

[cmorford]

Drover Dog's house. Drawn from memory while I was watching TV.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-Feb-2012/976949-feb_drovers_house.jpg

[cashin1]

GS, I like all of your drawings, nicely done!

[cashin1]

cmorford- Welcome to the forum. I like your depth, fence, and trees. Good work! By the way, I just got back from NC.....love it there!

[cashin1]

Thank you Helen :wave:

[valchina612]

cmorford -- I like your drawing and especially the perspective. Thanks for posting. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[flyingroc]

Hey guys, I figured I'd do another one before the month ends. I'm having a lot of fun with doing portraits using a pen.

Portrait of Lee by nonamae

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6937516303_de992fccc8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingroc/6937516303/)

[marriam]

:wave: Thanks again Val for lovely pics, I managed to do one more, Bottles with Grapes by Merethe T, watercolor with pen 5x8".
Thanks for looking and any C&C welcome.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Feb-2012/979330-img136__1330483637_99_229_58_152.jpg
Great sketches everyone :clap:

[RainySea]

well, its almost the last day of the month so I came in WAY late. . . but I wanted to say that there was some really awesome work this month! BRAVO everyone. Such fun to look through.

:clap:

[bjart]

I'm just barely making it by the end of the month (thank goodness it's a leap year), but here's my drawing of the nuthatch. I always have liked this bird and was glad to see it in this month's project.

Bruce

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Feb-2012/68060-Nuthatch.jpeg

[dlwilliams48]

Very nice job, Bruce. You captured it perfectly.

[valchina612]

Roy -- I just love your Portrait. You have made a wonderful job of it. :clap: :clap:

marriam -- Well done with your Bottles and Grapes. I particularly like the colour of the grapes. :clap: :clap:

Bruce -- I just love your drawing of the Nuthatch. Your penning is superb. Thankyou for posting. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[chkabidy]

:):):) Hello from Oklahoma, here is my interpretation of girl at sunset walking in Hawaii, lucky girl. Picture by forgottenrebel.

thanks,

chikabidy

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Mar-2012/987032-girlonbeachjpgfile.JPG

[Marmsk]

I have been having a look through this month's beautiful offering and have missed out so much but did not have the time this month. Hopefully next month. Well done everyone.

[cem]

Beautiful rendering of the nuthatch! Hope to see more of your work.