This weekend’s blog post is an example of the sort of things that can be sketched quickly with watercolour pencil. Each sketch took approximately 15 -20 minutes.(I didn’t time them).

They are everyday objects that were sitting out on the bench. I had just been shopping and chose a few items of different colours and sizes. You don’t need to recognise specifically what they are, and probably won’t unless they have a brand on them, or they are a giant slice of watermelon.

This quick sketch is just an impression of the moment, not a still life. I could have spent longer on it, but made a decision to stop.

You can see what happens when water is added to the watercolour pencil that I drew on the page. You can see the difference. Knowing this, you can decide where to add water on the page. It can really make an area of the page ‘pop’.

I then did a second sketch of the sardine tin that is on the bottom right of the page. It can barely be recognised in the first sketch (above). I have shown the colours used.

Then a third page sketch of some of the sardines that were in the tin.

Ideas from today:

Anything is sketchable !

You can make choices along the way of what to sketch, and what to focus on.

Quick sketches are fun !

Let me know if you have any questions.