Featured Daily Sketch: Crouch, 2013

March 12, 2026 Bernadette

"Crouch", brush markers, 8.5" x 3.5", 3/12/2013 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski — “Crouch”, brush markers, 8.5″ x 3.5″, 3/12/2013 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski

From 2013: What had Mr. Sunshine so completely transfixed that even his tail wasn’t moving I never determined, though it was likely a stink bug. Still, I had been planning to sketch him or someone on my table, and when he held this pose for long enough I caught him!

From 2016: This was a rare sketch that I never posted about again after the first post, and I’ve never used it for anything, like illustrating a post or on a gift item. That may change soon. I really like the way I used the markers to model him, I think they give him dimension even though they are thick and bold lines, and I like the way I captured his shape and find myself following the curves from the top of his head, over his back and around on his tail.

And I never figured out what stopped Mr. Sunshine in his tracks, but I agree with my opinion from then that it was probably a stink bug. They were his nemesis.

Daily Sketches 2011 to 2015

I think I accomplished what I'd set out to do three years ago today, a challenge to me and entertainment and enjoyment for you: to create a quick sketch of my cats each day as a way to practice and experiment, and present the sketch on that day with no editing, no waiting, no excuses, just to do the sketch and share it.

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