Day 4 of 366 Daily Sketch challenge

Today was hair wash day.
Another self-portrait loosely interpreted.

4/366 daily sketch

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

Lamy Safari fountain pen with Lamy Blue water-soluble ink, 

I also used a Derwent watercolour pencil in Ultramarine blue.

© Serena Lewis 

Stay tuned for another sketch tomorrow....

Day 3 of 366 Daily Sketch challenge

Another self-portrait...

I thought I'd paint a background first, 

then sketch over the top.

3/366 daily sketch

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

Fountain pens; watercolours; gouache.

© Serena Lewis 

I will continue to do my daily sketches 

but not sure if I'll post them daily 

or two to three times a week. 

I'll play it by ear.... 

Stay tuned for more daily sketches.

Day 2 of the 366 Daily Sketch project - another self portrait

Yesterday, I couldn't decide on which sketchbook 

to start off the year with. 

I've stocked up on quite a few over the years.
All varying sizes and papers.

Just a few from my stocks

I opted for a Hahnemuhle D & S Sketch journal. 

I hoped it would take watercolour okay

being that it is more designed for pencils/pens. 

The paper is also quite thin at only 140gsm. 

However, the natural white paper appealed to me 

and I wanted to play with a new book.

Another quick self-portrait today.

2/366 daily sketch
D & S sketch journal - A5 size, 140gsm, landscape format 
Drawn directly with Platinum Carbon and LAMY fountain pens 
painted with watercolours. 
© Serena Lewis

As for my opinion on the D & S Sketch journal?

So far, I like it a lot.
I'd prefer the paper to be a tad more thick
because I can slightly see the previous page through it
but not bad enough to be a problem.
The ink doesn't bleed through which is a plus for me
and it takes light layers of watercolour just fine.
Can't complain....

Stay tuned for more daily sketches