SketchWild

New Nib Try-outs! And A Step-by-Step Demo.

This last couple of months or so I’ve been working my way through the nibs I’ve…
Combining Pen And Ink Sketches & Lettering

I’ve been having fun getting back to not only sketching and drawing in dip pen and…
Working With A Two-Nib Technique

I got my dip pen and ink out this past Friday morning after toning some canvas…
Dip Pen Nib Try-outs

After a 20+ year hiatus while I focused on oil painting (which I’ll still be doing…
Getting Started: Good Pens For Beginners, Part 1

There are zillions of pens to choose from out there. In the photo above are, from…
Getting Started: Seeing Simple Shapes, Part 1

People who start out drawing (instead of painting), like I did, may end up only seeing…
Why Sketch From Nature?

I don’t think I can say it much better than British artist Frank Brangwyn, but I’ll…
My Current Field Kit- Wet Media

This is what I take into the field for doing watercolor. It all fits nicely into…
My Current Field Sketching Kit: Dry Media

This is my “grab and go” kit. It and a 7×5″ sketchbook will fit in my…