sketching at the zoo again...

I continued with sketching at the zoo after a hot day and morning out at Labrador Nature Park with the Urban Sketchers. These are some of the sketches I did while strolling through the park as the temperature was coming down with the rain clouds gathering in our midst. Tools used: Pentel Brush Pen, Hero Fountain pen, Faber Castell Colored Pencils

Pentel Brush Pen Series - Cafes & Coffeeshops

When I started out using the brush pen, I fell in love with it immediately. Since its basically a brush, it takes more muscle control to wield it, however it offers a lot more flexibility with more variations in the line quality. At the same time, I could fill up blacks very fast too. The thick bold black lines so far have appealed to me a lot.

Food Sketches - Meals Taken on my Birthday

My birthday meals!

Sketches and random sketches

Hero Fountain Pen


Copic Marker 0.8


Lamy Fountain Pen (F)


Lamy Fountain Pen (F)

These were done with different tools. I have been alternating between fountain pens, markers and ink washes too, and I also realized my style changes as I used different materials. In general I have been experimenting and trying out different methods and ways to sketch. It is hard for me to stick to something consistent. :P

Pen info for sketchers

As sketchers, I suppose we are all experimenting with different pens and I came across a few blog/websites which shows other pen shops in Singapore beside the usual ones most of us go to .
Like an old pen shop at Upper cross street etc.

Take a look and maybe we can go for a pen urban sketch day;)
Always good to check out new pens to try

They sell hero pens at punggol plaza too and Mustafa


http://www.houseofpens.blogspot.com

http://www.strangeknight.wordpress.com/fountain-pens-in-singapore-faq/

My sketch on the last day of the Tiong Bahru Gallery Show

Great memory, great experience, and great party!! More sketches here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thedesignlanguage/

Singapore Urban Splashes Strike Again @ Tiong Bahru

You can tell alot about an artist just by the way they paint or draw on location or in their studio. When I saw Tia painting on the floor, I knew I have to capture her in action. While Tia was having the entire floor to herself, Paul was quietly painting away at a little corner on the table. It is the same when some artists preferred a huge workshop just to paint, some artists would be happy if they have a little space in the bedroom to paint and draw. Sketching as a group is fun because you get to see artists in action.