Coloured Pencil Sketch

This apricot coloured pencil sketch is completely from life.  I spent most of last Sunday (five hours) and part of Monday morning working on it.  Truthfully speaking it is not even close to the original picture.  The scanned image above is more red and on the original more blue from the shadow is on the side of the apricot.  It was a good experience to try coloured pencils for sketching but it takes too long for my sketching purposes.  My favourite sketching medium is pen and ink.  Although I do experiment from time to time, I tend to gravitate towards what feels comfortable and those mediums just mentioned work extremely well in the time frame that I have to sketch with.
Today is a gorgeous day outside and although I will be working somewhat inside, I intend to go outside and try a new sketchbook out using pen and ink with watercolour.  I may even post it if it turns out ok.

Pen and Ink Nature Sketches

This morning before I went to work, I sat outside this chilly morning while the sun was attempting to warm the earth, to sketch nature.  I am finding bark quite fascinating as each one is quite unique in its appearance.  The extended tree branch sketch above was affected by the elements as parts of its bark on this branch is missing and there were a couple of holes made by the famous woodpecker.  I unfortunately was bitten by a menacing ant who crawled up my leg during my sketching experience.  Bugs really!  Well tis the season.

HBM.IMY.