Perched

Bre and I met a entire lifetime ago through our respective neurotic dogs.  We don't see each other much anymore but special people stay with you.  I like this image because it is tranquil and bright...something I know she's worked hard to achieve.  Namaste Bre.

Ink & Digital, 8.5"x12"

La Parisienne - Completed

I know at least a couple of people who have been waiting for this completion.  The problem with any digital piece is that it's so tempting to keep changing any number of different aspect in the artwork.  I'm going to call this the first iteration.  It's easier to consider it complete when I reserve the option of going back and reworking it.

Ink & Digital, 8.5" x 11"

Daisies - Weekly Sketch

I'm busy making preparations for Halloween this week - most notably for the Colossal pumpkin carving contest.  The competition is extremely stiff  but I think I have a pretty solid plan this year.  Pictures to come next week.

This week's theme is Fences and Flora.  I wanted to work on some different techniques and atypical subjects for me.  I also wanted to get back to participating in the WC Weekend Drawing Events regularly.  

Pen & Watercolor on Paper, 4.5" x 6"

Monkey Business - Weekly Sketch

This week's subjects are again from the WetCanvas forum - the theme was zoo critters with some flowers,  shrubbery and a domestic pet thrown in for good measure.  It's usually a dog or cat...always a dog or cat I've noticed.  People really like them.  This time it was a dog.  I didn't draw the dog.


The first piece is a quick pen and watercolor wash I did as a warm up.  Monkeys.  Three monkeys to be clear.  The second, a lemur.  Just one.  The third which is in the next post for reasons that will become apparent includes said zoo critters,  flowers, shrubbery...but no dog.  Have I mentioned yet that I didn't draw the dog?

Micron & Watercolor on Paper, 5"x8"

Watercolor on Paper, 5"x8"

Panda - Weekly Sketch

I broke out the Faber Castell brush pen for this week's sketch.  Many artists I know love this pen for its line quality.  I'm not an inker per say but I'm always impressed by the work that other artists do with this pen (Check out Michael Stovall's blog).   The brush tip has proved to be more durable than the Tombows thus far.  The ink is even and smooth but I've heard that they tend to run out fairly quickly.  I've been yearning to try the Pentel brush pens, which are refillable, in comparison.


Sometimes I get the urge to draw something ridiculously cute just because I can.  There are very few things that I can think of which fits the bill better than a Panda.  Perhaps a baby panda...Awwwwwww!

Pen on Paper, 5"x8"

Julie

More than once has someone (always a dude) commented that I only draw girls of the caucasian variety.  That's completely false...perhaps not completely. I just seem to have a better grasp of white proportions and features but we're going to remedy that. This is my pretty cousin, Julie.


Practicing the ol' wash technique using India ink on Canson montval 140 lb watercolor paper. It's a heavy wash so I like using the sturdier stock and I tend to overwork my pieces. 

Ink on Paper, 7.5"x10.25"