Gretchen Gates
@gretchengates.bsky.social
I’m an artist hoping to contribute beauty, compassion and tidbits of inspiration
January 26, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Watercooor study from Ian Roberts’ color class. The source photo was his.
#watercolor #watercolorstudy #stlllife #colorstudy #watercolorpainting
#watercolor #watercolorstudy #stlllife #colorstudy #watercolorpainting
January 25, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Watercooor study from Ian Roberts’ color class. The source photo was his.
#watercolor #watercolorstudy #stlllife #colorstudy #watercolorpainting
#watercolor #watercolorstudy #stlllife #colorstudy #watercolorpainting
January 19, 2026 at 12:15 AM
December 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
December 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
December 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
October 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Working on structure. It’s the hardest part for me.
#portraitpractice #portraitdrawing #portraitstructure
#portraitpractice #portraitdrawing #portraitstructure
September 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Working on structure. It’s the hardest part for me.
#portraitpractice #portraitdrawing #portraitstructure
#portraitpractice #portraitdrawing #portraitstructure
September 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
September 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Some portrait studies. I’m working on learning the blocking in process.
#portraits #portraitstudies #portraitdrawing #blockingin
#portraits #portraitstudies #portraitdrawing #blockingin
September 8, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Some portrait studies. I’m working on learning the blocking in process.
#portraits #portraitstudies #portraitdrawing #blockingin
#portraits #portraitstudies #portraitdrawing #blockingin
Watercolor and ink on paper.
#seahorses #watercolor #watercolourandink #sketchbook #watercolorsketchbook
#seahorses #watercolor #watercolourandink #sketchbook #watercolorsketchbook
August 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Watercolor and ink on paper.
#seahorses #watercolor #watercolourandink #sketchbook #watercolorsketchbook
#seahorses #watercolor #watercolourandink #sketchbook #watercolorsketchbook
Tonal doodles with different graphite watercolors.
#watercolor #watercolour #graphitewatercolors #sketchbook
#watercolorsketchbook
#watercolor #watercolour #graphitewatercolors #sketchbook
#watercolorsketchbook
July 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Tonal doodles with different graphite watercolors.
#watercolor #watercolour #graphitewatercolors #sketchbook
#watercolorsketchbook
#watercolor #watercolour #graphitewatercolors #sketchbook
#watercolorsketchbook
July 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
July 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Graphite watercolor
#watercolor #watercolour #butterflies #monarchbutterfly #endangeredspecies #valuestudy
#watercolor #watercolour #butterflies #monarchbutterfly #endangeredspecies #valuestudy
July 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Graphite watercolor
#watercolor #watercolour #butterflies #monarchbutterfly #endangeredspecies #valuestudy
#watercolor #watercolour #butterflies #monarchbutterfly #endangeredspecies #valuestudy
June 30, 2025 at 1:34 AM
June 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
June 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM