For the second time, G Babe and myself returned to downtown Chicago from Chinatown via the Chicago Water Taxi. A really pleasant means of travel with the cool views of the city from the south fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River.
Fountain pen and Pitt Artist Pens on a repurposed ruled notebook from the 1940s.
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Went to a life drawing session at the Palette & Chisel today and found my subject, an artist new to the P&C, Andrew, at work painting the model. He had a great head of hair an enjoyed trying capture his hands at various positions of  work. Also like the way his shirt revealed his underlying features.
Hadn’t drawn the popular model Jayson in quite some time. These were drawn on various days but I like including them.
got in about an hour and a half down at the Green City Farmers Market. Second time I’ve done a green only light study there. The day’s light provided dramatic light/shade contrast.
Made in the shade as they say.
Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens on a ruled columnar book.
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Well, it was not easy, but it WAS fun. Caught the bookworm sitting in the darkened living room with just a reading light beam bouncing off the wall. I sat nearby using the ambient light to sketch the very striking silhouette of G Babe doing what she so loves to do.
Ink on that groovy PA RR Memorandum & Cash Book.
#womanreading #drawyourday
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A ninety minute drawing of Giamila during a favorite activity. Some liberties taken with the color scheme.
Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens on an old Pennsylvania Railroad Memorandum and Cash Book.