Commit with a Friend

There are moments in life when it becomes challenging to make time to create purely for one's self. Therefore, I embraced the opportunity to tutor a former student of mine, (now friend) , Zach Woomer, on how to paint in oil paints. We commit 2 hours out of our busy schedule to meet and paint.

For this still life painting, I gave Zach the opportunity to pick the items to paint. Despite initially being irritated by his ambitious choice of laced sneakers for a 2 hour painting, I surprised myself with what I achieved. Words of advice: "Embrace every challenge. The byproduct offers confidence."
Thanks Zach. 

Cautioner 2

A friend of mine recently started working at a office supply/art store. He has been meeting a lot of the local artist and has been gleefully exchanging creative tips and enthusiasm. Generously, he gave me a sample of this high end paper he was informed about called Stonehenge. The paper is very smooth with minimal pitting, but grabs pencil wonderfully! Thanks Grimmer.    

Random Sketchbook Page

 

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.

Walt Whitman

I Love Trains!

Ever since childhood trains have always fascinated me. 

Still as an adult I will pull over to watch the trains go by.

 

 A train moving along the tracks in Brandywine, PA

 I was trying to use every means of applying ink to this drawing. 

You can see the use of a pen, brush and the use of a toothbrush to splatter. 

I used a razor blade to scrap out the train tracks.

Random Sketchbook Page

Metamorphosis

2 pages of thumbnail sketches

Finish sketch and tonal study

Unused Lead pencil drawing and digital coloring

Left image: A color experiment

Right image: The actual digital layer of the 

coloring of the dragonfly below

Finished art

Left image: The original white pencil on black paper drawing

Right image: My new business card

 

 

 

My new business card, when folded, is the size of the standard business card.
But, also hints at flapping of wings when opened and closed.

Sick Drawing

This is what I looked like when I felt ill.