Happy New Year.! Here's a drawing I did yesterday (last year!) of Che scratching on the glass door to try and get out. Che and Tesla are favorite drawing topics of mine. They are part of my new book, Magical Years: Memories & Sketches, a collection of 43 of my sketches in pen and ink and reed. The book is a limited edition of 100 hardbound copies, signed and numbered. It is available from … [Read more...] about Happy New Year — Magical Years Sketches
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s Book of Sketches Available “Magical Years”
BOOK OF CECILIA MANGUERRA BRAINARD'S SKETCHES AVAILABLE! PALH (Philippine American Literary House) has advance copies of MAGICAL YEARS: MEMORIES & SKETCHES by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, a special limited hardbound signed edition that collects Brainard's 43 sketches. Known as a writer and lacking formal training in the arts, Cecilia started sketching in 2018. Using reed and pen and ink, she … [Read more...] about Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s Book of Sketches Available “Magical Years”
Playing in the Rain — Sketch Cecilia Brainard
"Playing in the Rain" - copyright 2019 by Cecilia Brainard When I was a child in the Philippines, I loved playing in the rain. I tried to capture the joy I used to feel in this pencil sketch. … [Read more...] about Playing in the Rain — Sketch Cecilia Brainard
Reflection, Charcoal & Pencil by Cecilia Brainard
"Reflection" by Cecilia Brainard in charcoal and pencil. Copyright Cecilia Brainard. … [Read more...] about Reflection, Charcoal & Pencil by Cecilia Brainard
“Peacocks” Sketch by Cecilia Brainard
"Peacocks of East Pasadena" pencil by Cecilia Brainard. Copyright Cecilia Brainard … [Read more...] about “Peacocks” Sketch by Cecilia Brainard
Sketches by Cecilia Brainard
Cat Behind Curtain, by Cecilia BrainardI started sketching and am sharing some of them. Happy New Year everyone! All sketches - copyright Cecilia Brainard. "Angel" - This is a pencil drawing of my Christmas Angel candle holder. "Oil Lamp" - This is a pencil drawing of my antique oil lamp. "Cat in Frog Vase" - This is a sketch of my cat Che nestled in my frog … [Read more...] about Sketches by Cecilia Brainard