A small piece made with black oil paint on gold metallic paper

I wholeheartedly love the BC coast. This tiny quick sketch (less than 3 inches high) was made years ago, in a couple of minutes, during a pause while paddling a kayak. I drew with a pen containing non-waterproof ink, and then used a clean brush dipped in the Salish Sea to make the watery wash.

I have many, many sketches and drawings of BC First Nations art, especially historical treasures.

Drawing the work of others is my means of looking closely and deeply, of studying, of appreciating.

The first 2 images are from a tiny pocket sketchbook, about 3″ x 5″. In many cases the artist is unknown.

A large canvas from a few years ago, experimenting with warm/cool colour.

Pics below show close-up details:

Pen drawing over a background made of liquid acrylics and coloured inks on Yupo paper, about 11″ x 9″

The matted portrait is conte pencil on pastel paper; the B&W piece is graphite on drafting film, with eraser highlights.

That’s the fierce one! Ink and gouache. This sketchbook page was prepared earlier, without any particular subject in mind, using torn paper and watery purple paint. I took a photo of this doorknocker in Italy years ago.