Sketchbook October Theme: Haunted Houses!

Sketch #1
14 Crescent Place


Happy Halloween and welcome to INKtober! I'm trying a new way of using the Sketchbook space here by adapting a monthly theme. At the beginning of the month, I choose a new theme and a new sketchbook, then I stick to that theme for the entire month. This month, obviously, is HALLOWEEN - one of our favorite times of year around here at Studio 71. We've got lots of projects going for the holiday, but let's begin with the first...INKtober!

This series of sketches will be required to meet certain criteria:
1.) The sketch must be in INK, but the type of ink is irrelevant. Other medium, such as colored pencil or crayon, can be added, but the sketch itself must be in ink.
2.) The sketch must be in the official book (pictured above).
3.) The sketch must fit the theme. In this case, the theme is Haunted House. A haunted house, for the sake of this theme, is any structure, public or private, that appears abandoned, disused, dilapidated, or otherwise eerie, creepy, scary, and unwelcoming. This means that a haunted house is not just an old house, It can also be an abandoned factory, an empty subway station, a forgotten mausoleum, or a ruined church.

The first sketch in the series is 14 Crescent Place. While this house is still physically sound, there is a certain creep factor to the tattered shades and gaping doorway. The creep factor is accentuated by the overgrown yard, broken fence, and dead trees. The ink here is red gel pen with shadows of purple colored pencil. The whole scene has a very "Psycho" feel.

#Inktober #penandink #sketchbook #Halloween #hauntedhouse

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