Quick Sketches

I keep natural mementos at my desk -- feathers, stones, seashells and the like.  That means there's always something fascinating to draw when I want to warm up, or when I'm procrastinating doing something else.

The sketches above were made with a Bic ballpoint pen in my writing journal. The ballpoint pen creates different sorts of marks than a graphite pencil, colored pencils or a fountain pen.  Trying different materials and media expands your art practice and opens up new ideas.

Also, the practice of drawing sketches with no expectations is freeing and relaxing.  Nothing special, just practice and play.

Here are photos of the little items I drew in case you'd like to make a quick sketch.

Happy Creating!