5×8 sketch 65lb vol2

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5×8 sketch 65lb vol2 is another sketchbook for exploration into size, media, paper weight and to continue working on improving my skills.  This sketchbook is includes drawings from fine art courses and independent study and a bit of digital exploration. My collage exploration has also filtered into this sketchbook along with border pattern and design.  I am looking forward to what develops with this volume.  

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Stu 041614 SDAI (2 min.)

I started this sketchbook in 2014. It sat dormant for almost a decade until I began newer work with this sketchbook and revisions to existing pages from 2021 through 2025. I also found it interesting that my first sketches from 2014 in this sketchbook were of Stu. And now, in 2025, it seems appropriate to have completed it with the most recent work also being of Stu (near the bottom of the page).

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Stu 041614 SDAI

Stu isn’t the only model in this sketchbook, just the first one. As mentioned above my work with models included in this sketchbook stems from fine art courses and independent study (noted in captions). Though the majority of work is life drawings, there are also a few photo reference drawings of models as well.

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Stu SDAI

The list of models in order of appearance for the 5×8 sketch 65lb vol2 is as follows:

Stu, David, Joel, Tori, James, Shaunna, Lori S., Rob D., Aileen, Anonymous 3, Gilbert, Ginger, Yoni, Valerie, @lifefigure_, and Christa.

I added alcohol ink marker to the image of Stu in 2024.
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Stu “Fast, Fun, and Furious” SDAI art gym 051114
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Stu 051114 SDAI
David 5.5 x 8.5 Sketch
David (2 min.) 052614 SDAI art gym
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of David in 2023.
David 5.5 x 8.5 Sketch
David (5 min.) 052614 SDAI art gym
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of David in 2023.
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Joel (5 min.) 060214 SDAI art gym
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of Joel in 2023.
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Joel Blind Contour 060214 SDAI
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Joel 060214 SDAI
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of Joel in 2023.
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Tori (5 min.) 060214 SDAI art gym
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of Tori in 2023.
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Joel (10 min.) 060214 SDAI art gym
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of Joel in 2023.
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Collage exploration 021215 with paper cut-out.
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James 022215
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of James in 2023.
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Tori (10 min.) 032315 SDAI art gym – mixed media (metallic watercolor and graphite)
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of Tori in 2023.
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Shaunna 040515 SDAI
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of Shaunna in 2024.
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Lori S. 040615 SDAI blind contour
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Rob D. (10 min.) 040915 SDAI art gym – mixed media (metallic watercolor and graphite)
Digital version for the image above of Rob D. from 2021
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of Rob D. in 2023.
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Aileen 041715 ARTF210C
I added a pattern with alcohol ink marker to the image of Aileen in 2023.
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Anonymous 3 SDAI art gym 041915
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Gilbert 042015 SDAI art gym – mixed media (metallic watercolor and graphite)
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of Gilbert in 2023.
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Rob D. 042715 SDAI art gym – blind contour mixed media (metallic watercolor and graphite)
I added alcohol ink marker, alcohol ink, and calligraphy ink to the image of Rob D. in 2025.
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Ginger 051515 blind contour ARTF210C (5 min.)
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Ginger 051515 ARTF210C (5 min.
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of Ginger in 2023.
I also created a digital version of the previous image of Ginger in 2023.
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Yoni 062315 My Art Shed – La Jolla, CA
I added alcohol ink marker to the image of Yoni in 2023.

The next sketch of the skull certainly signified a change in the direction of this sketchbook.  It is followed by mixed media exploration in pattern and design. of course, these images like so many others in this sketchbook have continued to evolve as demonstrated by the supporting images.

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2015 mixed media skull in pastel and graphite
I continued to explore with Pebeo vitrail paints, Prismacolor alcohol ink marker, Faber-Castell polychromos oil pencils, and Prismacolor graphite pencil for this version of the mixed media skull a decade later in 2025.
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2015 alcohol ink marker abstract pattern design
The abstract pattern above was used in the creation of this digital version for the image of Joel in 2023 shown previously.
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2015 alcohol ink marker abstract pattern design
You probably recognize this abstract from the digital version of the image of Ginger in 2023 shown previously.
This digital image of Valerie includes the abstract above and an abstract from below near the bottom of the page that now has a drawing of Stu.
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2015 stamp ink and alcohol ink marker mixed media abstract pattern design
Pastel and graphite were added to this abstract with the addition of the life drawing of Stu in 2023.
abstract pattern design in alcohol ink
Pastel and graphite were added to this abstract with the addition of this figure art of Stu in 2023.
Flowers were added to this abstract mixed media in 2025 that includes textural acrylic medium, alcohol ink, and alcohol ink marker.
This textural mixed media image of @lifefigure_ is from 2023. It includes acrylic, alcohol ink marker, pastel, and graphite.
Abstract mixed media includes alcohol ink and textural acrylic medium.
Acrylic, alcohol ink markers, pastel, and graphite were added to this mixed media abstract life drawing of Stu from 2023.
Alcohol ink, pastel, and graphite were added to this mixed media abstract life drawing of Stu from 2023.
This digital composite with the image above of Stu is also from 2023.
This 2025 mixed media abstract figurative drawing of Stu consisting of alcohol ink, alcohol ink marker, pastel, charcoal pencil, and graphite pencil using a reference photo from 2023.
This 2 min. quick sketch life drawing of Stu is from 2023.
quick sketch warm ups with Stu in 2023.
quick sketch warm ups with Stu in 2023.
quick sketch warm ups with Stu in 2023.
This quick sketch life drawing of Stu is also from 2023.
quick sketch warm ups with Stu in 2023.
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Christa 032215 SDAI

This is the last page in this sketchbook.

I added alcohol ink marker and some glittery acrylic to the image of Christa in 2023.

The following images are no longer in this sketchbook.  These images have been moved to portfolios.

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Flower 031815 mixed media with alcohol ink
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2015 alcohol ink marker abstract pattern design
This image was collaged in 2016, removed from the sketchbook, and added to a flower collage portfolio.

I’m appreciate your time and support in my creative journey. Thank You.