Moleskin Sketch #23 Camp Bell
This is the first sketch I did from my second week at camp with some of my boys. There was an interesting assortment of roots and rocks in our camp
It’s Plunger Monkey Dynamo Time #26
Stuff! And things! I say that quite a lot, actually. The Multi Purpose Novelty Squid (or MPNS) is a critter that first showed up on some envelope art (I
Moleskin Sketch #22 Camp Carpenter 2016
This was my last sketch duing my stay at Camp Carpenter, 2016. It was a bit rushed, as we were in the nature program area, but the staff took the
Moleskin Sketch #21 Camp Carpenter 2016
There are some beautiful red pine trees bordering the sports field at camp. This one had some cool shadows falling on it in the morning, which I didn't quite capture
Moleskin Sketch #20 Camp Carpenter 2016
There was no shortage of cool trees in our campsite, though we weren't there frequently enough for me to draw more than this one.
Moleskin Sketch #19 Camp Carpenter 2016
On the heals of my unfinished pinecone, I picked up another one at the sports field and got a little further on this one.
Moleskin Sketch #18 Camp Carpenter 2016
Just like last year, I picked up a pinecone in the handicraft program area, but ran out of time to finish it. Pinecones are fascinating and intricate marvels of nature.
Moleskin Sketch #17 Camp Carpenter 2016
Close up of my paracord bracelet, trying to get the volumes and shapes rather than the micro textures on this one.
Moleskin Sketch #16 Camp Carpenter 2016
There's a really nice, big tree at the camp waterfront near the picnic table I frequently sit at while the boys swim. This would be that tree.
Moleskin Sketch #15 Camp Carpenter 2016
There's a really cool post and beam structure at camp called Fort Friendship. I always enjoy hanging out there. This was just one of many interesting, weathered, mortis and tenon
Moleskin Sketch #14 Camp Carpenter 2016
This leaf cluster was near the "space exploration" program area. I wanted to fill the page and capture the context of the leaves I wanted to focus on.
Moleskin Sketch #13 Camp Carpenter 2016
Another waterfront sketch from Camp Carpenter, this one looking past the swimming area to the view beyond. I tend to spend a lot of time "zooming in" and studying textures,
Moleskin Sketch #12 Camp Carpenter 2016
This is my first sketch from Cub Scout Camp Carpenter in 2016. It was a weathered bolt on a picnic table at the waterfront.
Moleskin Sketch #11
My final sketch from the tire shop. I decided to see how far I could push the cartooniness, something I usually struggle with. It was fun.
Moleskin Sketch #10
While still waiting for my van to get new tires, I started flipping through magazines to look for people to draw. I'm not sure who this was, but he showed
Moleskin Sketch #9
After the frustrating attempt at the Muhamed Ali portrait, I decided to draw this monk guy. I really need to experiment with different face shapes.
Moleskin Sketch #8
I found myself with several hours to kill in the waiting room while I was getting new tires for my van, so I pulled out my trusty moleskin. This is
Moleskin Sketch #7
Another local lake sketch, this was a tree backlit by the slowly setting sun.


















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