Recent content by jmfletch

Jade, thanks for the kind words. For several years cp was my go to medium. I got into art initially wanting to learn pastels loving Degas. I took classes at the local art center. The teacher was great we all worked in whatever medium we preferred. There were 2 ladies in the class who created...

Joan - straightening out and organizing seems a prerequisite to going into your art supplies 😎 Jade - You seem to have knack for texture. Looking at grass, trees and deer in the first work than the soft feathery birdin the second 👍🏽👍 #1 apple - Half a page in 9x12in sketchbook using color...

Ai - I like how you can make something look so delicate using ink which has to be challenging. Joan - WOW. Two beautiful watercolor paintings. The colors, the composition, the perspective…all excellent. I have not been neglecting art. Looking at Jade’s pretty cp and than seeing another pretty...

Ai - what is it about old wooden boats that makes them such great subjects? The temple is a great contrast. The veggies and lantern is so well done. The composition and the colors are as inviting as the subject. Love the shrine painting. Neat digi especially the brush Joan - a truly powerful...

Pine Cone - Thank God. Will send prayers of thanks for those who helped you in your time of need. Robin - 😎 Love the stack. The plus side is they are clean. My kitchen stack is usually the other side of the sink. Joan - Empathy with the back. I have had sporadic back problems for about 50...

Thanks to all for comfy vibes, I am with Jo just the drill noises get to me. Novocaine does not block them. Seems a bit wimpy hearing situation Pine Cone is in. Thanks to all for nice words on the bear. Fletch

Pine Cone, you are in my prayers and sending strong positive energy too. Fletch

Going in for a root canal tomorrow (27th). Will be thinking of you all and your art to distract myself Fletch

Joan - love the wash shading on the clip. That looks so neat. Shane -Your line work is simply beautiful. The tree. The urban landscape and the plants. Excellent. Pine Cone Thank you for inspiring words. On the whimsical white it is just pens. Charcoal, color pencil seem to work fine ( may...

#5 related to electricity - wall outlet. Drawn direct in ink. Sketched on Hunt List from memory to see the idea than today drew it direct in ink in last page of that pocket sketchbook now retired. Ai - Now looking forward to more paintings of Centennial Park. And I did see the guy playing...

Joan - Love the shading and implied details. Pretty painting of a pretty garden. Ai - The half and half idea is really cool. Am also fascinated by the very modern skyline behind the tree and the contrast with the beautiful ancient temples you often paint. Here in SW Florida there is very little...

#4 - related to coffee Drew direct with fountain pen. Got carried away with the contour hatching. Tried to add highlights with a POSCA white pen . Lots of learning here. Keep sketching and learning Fletch

Joan - Love Tudor. Well use to love them. Not real popular down here so do not get to see them. Usually impressed with your skin tones but this poor day looks ill. Love all the wv sketches: wallet, phone, coffee press. Excellent digi!! Ai - great job on the fan. Funny just the other day I was...

Ai - Like how you used value to show soft skin and hard case. Clever. Joe - Nice line work on both the boat scene and the car.👍🏽 #3 clip - clip. Graphite in my pocket sketchbook. Only 2 pages left. Keep sketching and learning Fletch

Pine Cone - Thanks! Shane - Welcome. Nice pen work. Love the hatching on the first one. Not sure what hunt items they are but well done. #2 Handheld - Trackball. Multiple grades of graphite in pocket sketchbook. Keep sketching and learning Fletch