Draw In

I went to a Draw In at the Smithsonian's Naturalist Center today. I've never been to one of their Draw Ins, so my husband and I stopped in on our way to visit my mother-in-law. I only had about a half hour to look around and do a few quick sketches. Next time they have one I'll definitely make sure I have more time to spend there. They have a lot of specimens available. I didn't ask, but they probably don't allow wet media.

I did a couple of quick sketches of a snarling polar bear with a seal pinned under his forepaw. This will be good for Illustration Friday's monster theme too. These were done in a Fabriano Classic Artist's Journal with black Pitt artists pens.

Grapes

Another quick sketch while on a brain-break from the computer. I had intended to do this in watercolor but didn't have time today. Maybe this weekend.

Pine Cone

Another quick sketch. I found this while I was out walking the dog the other day. Graphite on sketchbook paper.

Thank you

Thank you for all of the positive comments about the aspargus. Linda asked about the paper I used -- The drawing was done in a sketch book I bought some time ago that I'm filling up so I can move on to a nice Fabriano and a Moleskine that my husband gave me for Christmas. The paper is smooth, acid free, and probably about 50 lb. Not the best for Nupastel, but I added the color as an afterthought.

Spears

A quick sketch — graphite and Nupastel.