Sunday Sketching – Agate

I wanted to try the geometric glazing technique that I used for Belize Memory on another subject. This is an image of an agate in the collection of the Natural History Museum, London.

I thought it would work well as a subject for the technique.

I started with an ink drawing showing the major lines in the striations.

Next I created a color swatch and a gray scale to guide my work.

With a lot going on today, I had to stop working. Here is my agate painting with initial washes and a few details.

At this stage, I’m encouraged. Perhaps I can finish up tomorrow.

Micron pen on watercolor paper with raw sienna, burnt sienna, quinacridone red and Payne’s gray.

Author: Laura Kate

One of six children, I was raised by a busy mom, who instilled in me a love of fabric. Though I learned to sew and knit at a young age, it was the arrival of my first grandchild that pushed me into action. A long-time knitter, I am now ready to explore all things fiber. View All Posts