Here are the main stages of a typical watercolor portrait of mine. I posted a shortened version of this on my FB, tumblr and Instagram but thought I would elaborate more here. Stage 1 The first stage is using a reference photo (sometimes I use multiple photos and combine them, like I did with my… Continue reading WATERCOLOR: Lifecycle of a portrait
Tag: drawing
Experiment: Daily Post-it challenge
Challenge: A post-it sketch in ballpoint for every day in August. Duration: One month Compendious Result: Fine for 8 days, then trainwreck failure — and I’m ok with that. This was one of many, many production challenges I’ve given myself over the years, none of which I’ve completed fully. It is said in most circles… Continue reading Experiment: Daily Post-it challenge
The eyes have it
Perhaps I should do something themed-wise with this eye stuff. I’m starting to collect quite a few.
All in a day’s work
I pulled down my acrylic and water based visual art show today and put it right back up a couple miles away; Currently Showing at Broadcast Coffee: June 1, 2014 – August 1, 2014. 1918 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA (206) 322-0807 · http://broadcastcoffee.com/ A few things didn’t make it. For starters Black… Continue reading All in a day’s work
Goodnight, Grandma P.
In addition to directing the performances this year, I have two small pieces of work that were juried into the Festival (first time), and have modeled for Jim Wilkinson’s installation “Stall”, as well as being the model in the photograph Jim Duvall chose to be in the show as his Masters of Erotic Art piece… Continue reading Goodnight, Grandma P.
Watercolor in progress
9×12, Inspired by Jimmy Gersen’s work
Meditation
2×3 ballpoint + snapseed
Untitled
Ballpoint in 2×3 sketchbook.
Pencil Eye
Branching into color
Used my Holiday present from Scott today – a Visa gift card – for art supplies, as stipulated. My new loot includes a set of pens that I completely suck at using so far, they’re fat and weird and don’t blend like I would expect ‘blendable’ pens to, but after throwing away a couple of… Continue reading Branching into color