Star Wars Chrome Sketch Cards

Here are the sketch cards that I did for the recently released Star Wars Chrome set via Topps. This time I focused on The Rise of Skywalker, The Book of Boba Fett, Tales of the Jedi, Ashoka Season 1, Obi Wan Kenobi Season 1, and Maul: Shadow Lord Season 1. 

 

Inktober 2026 Day 1: Apple

 

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ink in sketchbook

So, another Inktober is upon us. As with the last few years, maybe longer, I haven't done one everyday. Believe it, or not, I'm kind busy and let's face it, the word prompts haven't exactly been inspiring. That's part of the challenge, I guess. Anyways, I'll be hit or miss with these this year, I'm sure.

Today's word prompt is Apple. Since it is October, I try to make these spooky to go with the season.

Quill Pen Bison Sketch

 

My latest Substack is a short on with another goose feather quill pen sketch of a bison. You can get to there by clicking HERE.

Sketches From The Wilds

 

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Last week we took a trip to Cumberland, OH to visit The Wilds to visit with all of the free roaming animals and some not so much, such as the carnivores. While on one of the open air tours, I was able to do some sketching. The landscape was done from the deck of the yurt that we were staying in. 

Hellespont Rising Newsletter

 

In my latest newsletter, I talk about the process for my latest encaustic piece. You can get there by clicking HERE.

Hellespont Rising

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encaustic wax on wood panel

Here is the finished encaustic piece that I started a few weeks ago in a workshop for just that occasion. Why Hellespont Rising? I just thought it sounded cool. Stuff happened there. Old stuff. That sharklike creature looks like old stuff. And I like ancient history, so there.

Plus, it sounds better than Jonah and The Thing. Or something like that.

Tomorrow, I will do up a brief process post over on my Substack, so coming soon!

 

Jane Austen Sketch Night

On Thursday, I attended a Jane Austen themed live model sketch night at the Ferndale Area District Library. Not only was our model dressed in Jane Austen era garments, she was the librarian, as well. 

I started off with some pen sketches for the opening gesture sketches.

Then with the pencil and provided paper.

Colored pencil...

This one above, the librarian took for herself.

Then, on to the Kraft paper for the slightly longer poses.

And, our model was actually reading a Jane Austen book while posing. Authentic!

This was a fun night, with a good crowd and I look forward to December's meet-up, where the theme will be The Odyssey.