Drawing wherever...

I spent a several days this week hanging out in various hospital rooms. Lots of waiting for tests, updates, procedures – and worrying about a loved one. Thankfully all is resolved.

For me, drawing can be a way to calm my head, focus on something positive, and make the waiting more tolerable. Two window views, above and below.

Some Substackians have been asking me about process. These particular pieces are done in a sketchbook on 150 gram paper. I prepare pages ahead of time with a wash of acrylic paint. Watered down works best. The wash on the two here are turquoise-ish. I think the one below was tan/beige. The backgrounds show through so it’s fun to experiment with different colors.

I draw on top with Neocolor ll, a water-soluble wax crayon and a little colored pencil. I always carry a zip bag of them with me.