Savoring Summer
Taking a day off from cleaning, clearing out and organizing in preparation for moving at the end of August to enjoy a beautiful day. Hope you are savoring summer, too!
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Taking a day off from cleaning, clearing out and organizing in preparation for moving at the end of August to enjoy a beautiful day. Hope you are savoring summer, too!
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Drawn In 
Your fonts are always done so nicely. Jean, how long does it take for you to complete this entire artwork?
Thanks…good question. I did this in interrupted intervals, so it’s hard to say how long it took. The initial sketch was fast- maybe 15 minutes. Then I painted the skewers- 1.5 hours or so. Then I knew I wanted to add text, but I didn’t know exactly what to write (so count 8 hours of sleeping on it). Once I decided on Savoring Summer, the lettering took about an hour. That seems long, but also worth it.
what type of pen do you use…for sketching?…for calligraphy?
Gloria- My go to pens are the Pigma Micron 02 and 005, black. I use them for sketching and often for calligraphy. I also use a variety of nibs with ink for calligraphy, but I use them less frequently, because some of the inks are waterproof and I’m often sketching in the field and like the ease of the Micron pens.
Thanks so much. You are really wonderful with your quick responses and suggestions. I really enjoy your blog and love your work.
Beautiful journal page. Lovely calligraphy.
Thanks Lee!
absolutely stunning page! thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thanks Sandy!
Great illustration! You do lovely work!
Thank you, Art at Hand!
I just really like this!