I've been drawing a lot of quick pen sketches over the years, featuring mountain sceneries. But I rarely take the time to visit the beach. So, this time, I decided to just have some fun with it. And make a quick visit. So here it is. My day down at the beach: I hope you…
Continue reading ➞ Going Down to the Beach
When I was a kid (and still to this day, to be honest), I always start turning over rocks when I'm down by the water. The reason, of course, being the possibility of finding a crab. As a kid, when we wanted to catch a big one, we also used to put some goodies on…
Continue reading ➞ It’s Tough Being a Crab
There are many ways to draw a tree. In my early drawing years, I always drew them as a lump of leaves with a trunk coming down from it. After a while I started drawing more distinct species, like pines, spruces and birches. Trees we have a lot of here in Norway. Some of them…
Continue reading ➞ Different Types of Trees
This is just a quick doodle I made the other day. There's not much to say about it. Other than that I like how the horses turned out. I drew them the same way I draw people. Quick, and in a very loose style. I've never used this style when drawing animals, though. But after…
Continue reading ➞ I Like How the Horses Turned Out
On the West Coast of Norway, we have a lot of mountains. They are high. And steep. And, they are blessed with a series of public huts, enclosed in the landscape. The reason behind these huts, is the creation of DNT (The Norwegian Trekking Association). It was founded in 1868. It's mandate being to "acquire…
Continue reading ➞ Back to the High Huts
I haven't been drawing people for a long time now. I haven't really noticed, until I started making a few doodles in my sketchbook the other day. I like to just let the pen work fast, and see what comes out of it. I'm always surprised by how some of them end up looking. But…
Continue reading ➞ Drawing People Again
How lovely it was, to spend 10 minutes drawing without a plan. Just making a line, and see where it goes next. First a boat. Then another. Then a person. Then another. It's a bit skewed. But that doesn't matter. It's not about the outcome. It's all about the fun.
Just a quick pen sketch from a normal day at home. Much like the day of this fishing crew, I imagine. The weather is okay. The fishing is okay. The mood is okay. And that is an okay day. Especially on days like today.
When I need to not think, I do a pen drawing. When I need to feel no creative pressure (self-imposed, that is), I do a pen drawing. When I simultaneously need a clean mind, I draw nature. And when I want to feel crisp, fresh air, I move towards the mountains. This was one of…
Continue reading ➞ When I need to clean my head
A couple of houses on the edge. Why would they put their houses on the edge like that? I guess it would make them feel quite alive. And always make sure that the house stays safe.
