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@tommybrudzinski

@tommy1947.bsky.social

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Designer, artist, sketcher, appreciator of things remarkable. Based on the Magical Archipelago (unceded land of the Wabenaki people), +/- 3,000 miles off the Portugal coast!

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@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 1d

“BIG LOBIRD” The latest effort from the SKUNKWORX Division of LobstArt Studios “Sez-a-me Street” series. Drawn with a PLATINUM Carbon fountain pen with PLATINUM Carbon ink with watercolor added. .

@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 3d

“LOBSCAR THE GROUCH” The latest “Throwback Thursday” offering from my digital archives is also from the SKUNKWORX “Sez-a-me Street” series. Drawn with a PLATINUM Carbon fountain pen with PLATINUM Carbon ink with digital enhancements .

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@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 4d

“Chip the Monk Chipmunk” So here we go again! An animal sketch done using a potato chip photo as the head. Chip, monk, chipmunk. A natural, right? Definitely a product of the SKUNKWORX division of LobstArt Studios. Drawn with a TEMU fountain pen with MONTEVERDRE “Joy Sepia” ink. .

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@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 5d

Figure out what kind of a body would have a head that looked like that potato chip. Draw the body. Definitely a product of the SKUNKWORX division of LobstArt Studios. Drawn with a TEMU fountain pen with MONTEVERDRE “Joy Sepia ink. .

@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 5d

“THE CHIPSTER:PROCESS” so, here’s how it went; before the art was the idea! The idea was based on misunderstanding an INSTAGRAM post. Then: 1. Place a single potato chip on a sheet of white paper. Photograph it and the print the image on a sheet of card-stock. 2.

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@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 6d

Done with a PILOT fountain pen with MONTEVERDE Joy Sepia ink and a PENTAL “Tradio Stylo” fountain pen with water soluble ink in an 9” x 12” TEMU sketchbook.

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@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 6d

“WILD OSTS DOODLES” The seen and unseen. A cool, fall morning resulted in an indoor session for the Thursday morning Sketchmob. The gathering place was “Wild Oars ” in Brunswick..

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@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 9d

The basic tool employed was a MONT BLANC Meisterstück fountain pen with PLATINUM Carbon ink and grey watercolor added in an 11” x 14” STRATHMORE “Vision” Mixed Media sketchbook.

@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 9d

“THE OLD HARPSWELL MEETINGHOUSE” Several members of the Every Other Tuesday Sketchmob decided to meet at this classic structure on the OTHER Tuesday!

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@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 10d

“SEA SHELLS or C-Shells?” The latest “Throwback Thursday” offering from my digital archives is also from the SKUNKWORX “Word-Fun” series. Drawn with a PLATINUM Carbon fountain pen with watercolor added.

@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 11d

Done with a TEMU fountain pen with MONTEVERDRE “JOY SEPIA” water-soluble ink in an 8” x 10” sketchbook.

@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 11d

“ALTERNATIVE ARCHITECTURE” It’s INKTOBER, but it’s also ARCHINKTOBER and that’s the Day 2 prompt. Maybe it should be alternative to Architecture! This is the Hotel Marques de Riscal in Rioja Alavesa as concocted by Fran Gehry.

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@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 12d

“NEW YORK(ER)” It’s INKTOBER and it’s also ARCHINKTOBER and I’ve mashed the two for Day 1! This is the very first New Yorker cover. Done with a PLATINUM Carbon fountain pen with PLATINUM Carbon ink in an 8” x 10” sketchbook.

@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 14d

“NEW YORK” It’s INKTOBER, but it’s also ARCHINKTOBER and that’s the Day 1 prompt! I thought she was a very appropriate response in our time, trying to keep the light on! Done with a cheap fountain pen with a blue-green ink in an 8” x 10” sketchbook.

@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 15d

I sketched the collection of arty pieces sitting on the silky window in front of me that looks out at the Portland Museum of Art. Sketched quickly with a TEMU “Vintage” fountain pen with MONTEVERDRE “Joy Sepia” ink in a 9” x 12” sketchbook.

@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 15d

“WINDOW ON THE (ART) WORLD” A quick stop at a favorite new caffeination station, Flatiron Coffee in the historic Hay Building in the heart of the Arts District in Portland Maine.

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@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 17d

“YodaLob” The latest “Throwback Thursday” offering from my digital archives is also from the SKUNKWORX “LobStarWars” series. Drawn with a PLATINUM Carbon fountain pen with PLATINUM Carbon ink with digital enhancements .

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@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 19d

“CRAYOLOBSTER” From the Skunkworx department. Drawn with a FABER-Castell Pitt Artist Pen with watercolor applied with a water brush. “LobStarWars” series .

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@tommybrudzinski @tommy1947.bsky.social · 21d

Done with a TEMU Fude fountain pen with MONTEVERDE Joy Sepia ink with a watercolor sky in an 9” x 12” sketchbook.