More Brush Pen

I am really enjoying the Prismacolor Premeir Brush tip pens. Unfortunately, they don't last long and at 2 bucks a pop it may start to get expensive. I got somewhere between 30 - 40 drawings with one pen. I just hate to think about wasting materials when I draw. "Ooohhh this pen costs more than my other ones do I REALLY want to sketch that?", is what I'm afraid I may start to think. It's the same feeling I get when I start a new sketchbook. I want the first page to be punch me in the face good so it takes me a while to get over the first drawing jitters. I know, weird. It's also why I never draw on the first page of a sketchbook.

I bought the brush pens in a pack of eight that are all different colors. Purple being the one I started with. The next color I chose was orange. It was shockingly loud. And by loud, I mean bright. So, it will obviously be my least favorite pen which will mean I may be more loose with the drawings because I don't care about the ink running out.

Brown Paper Bag

Ends and Beginnings

The sketch is from the last page of my latest sketchbook (ending). I used a Prismacolor Premier Brush Tip Marker (beginning) I saw David Coleman using in a video blog post. It's deceiving to watch him sketch with a brush pen because of how easy he makes it look. I usually use a uni•ball pen when I sketch but there is NO line quality. I love using a pencil to build a drawing but find that I hate the grayness of the pencil and how dirty/faded it can get. So I think this brush pen may work as I start my new sketchbook (beginning).

A big moment last night... not really. I finished watching the AFI's top 100 movies (ending). It's taken me about 2 and a half years since I really started to finally finish last night with "Wuthering Heights". I use Netflix but even they don't have the 1939 version of "Wuthering Heights" that I needed to view in order to complete my list. TCM came to the rescue by playing it commercial free and unedited yesterday. Yep, I had some strict rules to follow when completing this list.

1. No drawing while watching (very difficult to do)! The point is to actually see the whole movie.

2. If I'm not positive I've seen the movie start to finish then I must do so. (everyone knows Rocky and the Wizard of OZ but have you watched start to finish?)

3. If you watch the movie from television it cannot be edited in any way.

I was almost sad it was over until I saw that the list has been updated making my finished quest... unfinished (beginning).

"We drink because it's what men do."

Yep, more Mad Men. Roger Sterling has the best lines.

Dick Whitman

For the Mad Men fans the title of my post makes sense. Anyway, Mad Men is the best show currently on regular cable. I don't get HBO or Showtime so I can't attest to their content... not until they come out on DVD anyway. I could sit and watch this show continuously forever. That's a pretty big compliment to give a television show I think. It is so well written, acted, designed, and shot.

I can't stress how great the show is shot. I HATE the new style that has permeated the mainstream. It's this CSI constant camera movement with harsh primary colors streaming in the BG. It's hard to watch. I'd like to think I'm not getting to the age where the rock music is too loud. But I would cheer if they made directors use camera movements with a little more restriction. It used to mean something.

Another rant for another time.

Brush Pen Sketches

Pen Sketches