Amazing student work

I am giving private lessons to a new high school student and he gave me permission to post this piece. I love the way the student was able to capture the various tonal ranges with just pen and ink, on the lilies and the lily pads, even the way the shadowing appears on the water under the plants. Truly an exceptional student!

I am excited to continue with these lessons and can hardly wait to see what he will produce once he gets a real handle on tonal ranges available with pencil and charcoal. Stay tuned!

One of my student's Zentangle work

One of my students allowed me to use this photo she took of her latest Zentangle. We were looking at some other zentangle houses and she made up her own. I love the whimsy, the bright colors and the smoke rings coming out of the chimney! Thanks, Ann!