progress shot

Working on likenesses. The fun part is later.

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family portrait time

This is the initial mark-up. I'll be finishing up in charcoal. On the first try I had the paper turned vertically and just hated it for many reasons. This one feels less crammed and I can make better use if the space.

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lunch sketch

Will go back and make adjustments before I finish. I actually like this one.

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sigh....

I hate when I feel as though I made a bad decision. Going back on it is so humiliating.

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lunch sketch again

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pencil

I had not used one in a while.

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charcoal

A friend of my sister.

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another ballpoint update

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last night

Went to the sketch charlotte meet up last night and worked on this. I'm going to be job hunting this weekend because I hate where I am now.

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lunch drawing

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watercolor practice

Ali

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watercolor practice

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Eli Minaya

His work reminds me of how stiff my drawings STILL are. His in contrast, has so much energy. I had said I was going to loosen up. This is why I don't really enjoy portraits because I can't take liberties like stretching the form or not worrying about exact likenesses. Because of how I continue to work, people still expect me to be a human xerox machine. When I see stuff like this, I'm like uuuuggg!! Let me out!!! I want creative freedom! But, my portraits are the only thing I've ever earned money on. I've got to change that.

line work

This will be going in my sketchbook that I want to publish. It was drawn from a photo that I've seen online. Detailed finishes will be posted later. I have a portrait project to do with 4 people in it. Although I don't really like doing portraits, that's all I've had for people to buy from me. Hopefully this will change soon. Also, I just bought a new sketchbook with lineless paper. I'm gonna give Etsy a try as far as selling my work goes.

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sketch

I started this at my first Sketch Charlotte meeting. Finished up at home. Another piece for the sketchbook I want to have published.

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Sonny Liston

Father's Day gift for Dad.

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start

Took some doing but finally got a reasonable likeness. Gonna try ink and pencil this time for finishes.

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warm up

Of course I wait til the last minute to draw my father's day gift. This is not it by the way. Just warming up.

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Desire

That's the name of the intern I just did this portrait for.

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update

Added some ink wash when I got home. Still learning.

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lunch sketch, tech pen

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quick lunch sketch

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past meets present

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33 years ago today

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bad mark making

I rushed and made the mistake of trying to draw on my lap. I kept wondering why I was having difficulty adjusting my pressure with the pen. I basically feather to build up layers of tone. My initial marks were too dark. Fortunately, this was done on a copy of the original. I will give it another go on the drawing board.

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booty

Line drawing before I start shading. Just practice work so don't mind the lines.

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Still doodling during lunch.

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Lunch sketchin again

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lunch

I try to draw at lunch if possible to break the mindless monotony of my day. This was out of my head, no refs this time.

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lunch sketching again

Started this but haven't finished yet.

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almost done

26 or so more strawberries to render. Why did I do that to myself? :)

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quick lunch sketch

Passing the time...

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dyson

This commission kicked my butt. Ended up being a gift since I took too long. Gotta work on that procrastination thing.

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finished

She loved it, I'm happy.

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Portrait

Started this drawing last night. Still have a little ways to go when I get home tonight. More charcoal practice.

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test blog from phone

Testing testing...

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New drawings and sketches from the past month...

The Strawberry Fairy is still in progress. Click on the pics to make them bigger. Thanks as always for looking.