Illustration Friday- adrift in pen and ink

adrift - theme from 021210 on Illustration Friday

I have been enjoying creating for Illustration Friday though i seem to miss the publish date during the week. So that is one area to improve on. I seem to loose my Thursdays in my week. I start the pen and ink illustration on Monday and find I haven't finished and posted by Thursday. (Friday is whne the new theme comes out).

My husband is a bass fisherman and I enjoy illustrating the subject. Oh more signs of spring on my mind!! (no not my husband here)

I tried to make the fish the focus with the detail.Though I feel the man is unfinished without all the detail.Something I plan on experimenting with.

Bee here inpen and ink

Pen and ink on Strathmore smooth Bristol

Going through those photos I take for reference .Did you know Bumble bees do not lose their sting and die if they use it, as a honey bee will.Remeber to encourage the bumble bee in your garden or farm when spring gets here and she will repay your kindness by pollinating your flowers, fruit and vegetables and giving you an excellent set on your blossom.I just love bees.

Did You Know?

While picking up a few things to finish up the bracelets the kids are giving for Christmas, I had to go through the art department. Did you know- they have packs of paper- watercolor,illustration board,canvas, watercolor and envelopes all ready for a ATC card! I couldn't resist getting a few. Yeah, I cut my scraps down for just this purpose but I just couldn't resist. They are from Strathmore. I found them at my near by Pat Catan's. ($1.57/pk, the ones I picked up:watercolor 10/pk,Smooth Bristol 20/pk).

Maybe you to will enjoy them too.

I plan on not letting weeks get to far away when I can show you some results with them! Hold me to it will ya?