April '16 Sketchbook

Apologies for the somewhat skimpy selection of sketchbook sketches. Things have been crazy around here because (*drum roll please*) Jon and I are buying a house!!! We are so, sooo excited and at least 75%  of my brain space is presently occupied with house stuff. However, I do intend to keep blogging every week, so we'll see how that goes.

onward and upward,

Bethany

Swan Song

Interestingly enough, I started on this Inktober before any of the others and didn't really get it finished till this week. The lighting was really tough to figure out. It's done now though, and I really love the sense of drama the piece has! Strong contrasts are great at creating an impact. 

onward and upward,

Bethany

Afghan Hound Girl

Another colored Inktober drawing. Or, maybe I should say semi-colored. This one ended up being more limited than I'd initially planned. I was really struggling to find the right color pallet, and eventually used Vermeer's "Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window" as inspiration.

onward and upward,

Bethany

Warrior Salmon

More colored Inktober drawings! I really like how this one turned out, especially the atmospheric qualities. 

onward and upward,

Bethany