Serena Lewis

Thursday, 7 January 2016

Funny story -

I sketched this self portrait

while looking in the mirror.

Here is my simple line sketch

Then I added watercolours
without looking at the mirror and,

like magic,

this sultry vixen appeared instead of me!

So much for the self portrait. hehe

I do like how she turned out though.

I'd like to think that there is a hint of me in there somewhere.
The ear, perhaps? hehe

7/366 daily sketch

Hahnemuhle D & S sketch journal - A5 size, 140gsm, landscape format

Platinum Carbon fountain pen, watercolours

So that's it for today's portrait.

Thankfully, I managed to stave off the migraine last night

although I did need to take medication for it.

Needless to say, I was a little foggy-brained today.

I believe it's due to tension from a stiff neck

which I'm still dealing with.
Not sure of the cause.

Anyway, a simple black and white sketch for today.

Not a great photo because I took it under artificial light.

6/366 daily sketch

Hahnemuhle D & S sketch journal - A5 size, 140gsm, landscape format

Platinum Carbon fountain pen, Pentel pocket brush pen,

and Faber-Castell PITT pens in greys.

It was quite a warm day today.

Michelle popped over with the girls for a visit.

We watched 'Homeward Bound'
which is such a sweet movie.
The girls did some painting too...what fun we had!

That's all for today
...stay tuned.

Just a quick post and run tonight.

I have a migraine trying to get a grip on me.
Another self-portrait.

Just close your eyes and relax....

5/366 daily sketch

Hahnemuhle D & S sketch journal - A5 size, 140gsm, landscape format

Platinum Carbon fountain pen,

Watercolours, LAMY black ink, and white gouache.

Just to give you an idea on how I work,

below is the loose pen sketch I did

before applying the watercolours and detailing.

Now I'm off to bed to hopefully
get rid of this looming migraine
before it gets a hold on me.