My new Epson V19 scanner is en route!Β There are new drawings to share, but I am waiting for the scanner to show up.Β . . .
My Favorite Pens: Drawing vs. Writing
Generally I am a pen fanatic.Β If the pen I prefer is not within reach, I find it hard to write or draw. . . .
Colored Pencil Portrait of a Light Skinned Man
This is a colored pencil portrait done from a photograph around 2006. . . .
Sketchbook Drawing of My Old Phone
My Old Phone: This is an ink sketchbook drawing of my old phone.Β It includes collage and reminds me of that summer moment.Β The longer I draw, the more information I want to remind me of that day notated on the sketch.Β I want the date, the time, the temperature, the type of weather, the kind of media I used and what colors.Β I have been known to include quotes, recipes, what was playing in the background and overheard conversations. No Need for a New Phone Yet: An Uber driver recently gave me the business about having such an old phone.Β I was planning to get a new one, but since the old one still worked it wasn't a big priority.Β Just before I made a down payment for a new one and agreed to an additional $29 a month fee for two years . . .
Pet Portrait
This pet portrait was a commission from a coworker who wanted several pictures on one drawing.Β From a design standpoint I thought it was not a good look.Β But the customer is always right, so I did it.Β I didn't like the final outcome, but he did so that is all that matters I guess.Β This is my favorite of the lot. Although the customer was pleased, it is not a piece that I would use as a sample of my best work.Β I suppose this is something to consider when you are being commissioned to do something that does not align with your vision.Β I think that graphic artists must deal with this issue all the time.Β It is exactly why I am not attracted to that industry. My goal is to build a situation where I make what I am inspired to create, . . .
The Best Natural Hairstyle Inspires New Drawings
An natural hair obsession is the inspiration for drawings like this.Β It is another drawing that surprised me by the attention it got on Facebook.Β . . .
How to Use an Orchid to Draw in Your Sketchbook
After noticing how this lovely flower uplifted my mood, I began to also want an orchid to draw in my workstations too.Β . . .
