This evening I was checking out sktchy app for a photo to paint from, then I saw a link to Monday-muse, which featured the stunningly beautiful Bean Robinson. I don’t usually join in with the daily hashtag events on sktchy…lack of time and planning you see. But today I felt differently, and broke the habit, I guess really the photo took my fancy. I felt graphite should be the medium of choice, plus it’s quick, having no dry time to worry about. I also wanted to improve on the last quick sketch I did, the last one was on Kraft card, which was okay, but it wasn’t designed as a drawing medium, it has a very slight shine to it, and I struggled with layers, and erasing. The only thing I liked about the card was the tone-natural straw brown. I think I need to invest in some toned paper, proper stuff!
So for this sketch I used watercolour paper 140lb 12×9″ it had a better result, and I did spend a little longer on it compared to the last, about an hour, I guess. Next time I will use a smooth paper 😀

‘Bean Robinson’ sktchy app reference photo for #mondaymuse. Graphite sketch on 12×9″ 140lb textured watercolour paper
An absolutely awesome hour’s work! Certainly you captured her beauty. Nice also that you’ve had a go at the event/showcase stuff – hopefully this means lots more exposure and tons of new fans! 🙂
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Thanks Jacob…..more exposure, yikes! Should I run 😉. I had seen her photo previously and had planned to paint, but when I saw her profile linked to the event, I thought, ….go for it now girl!!!
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so wonderfully done!!!!
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Okay that is not a woodland creature or dog but the sketch is still beautiful 🙂
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awsome sketch
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Thank you so much, and welcome to my blog 😀
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Wow, I’ve missed so much … I am randomly picking one of your recent posts – they are all so great – to comment. Your portraits, in particular, show so much skill. Well done ~
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Thank you so much Cynthia, eventually the penny dropped and I found the love for people 😀
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