A Walk Towards Peace of Mind

Black and White ink on Paper

My drawing titled, A Walk Towards Peace of Mind, for the PCS in Millville exhibit. 

Inspired by my occasional need to get outside and go for a walk. 

A task that I know is healthy for both my body and mind. 

Despite the simple pleasure, it's a personal struggle set time to do on a regular basis.

Pencil sketch of my friend, Jeffro

Pencil on Sketch Paper

I did this caricature sketch of my friend and amazing artist, Jeff Kilpatrick.

Philadelphia Cartoonist Society will be Exhibiting!

July 15th thru August 13

River Renaissance Center for the Arts

Millville, NJ

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PARTICIPATING ARTISTS ARE –
Concetta Barbera
Eamon Dougherty
Tim Durning
James Kaminski
Jeffro Kilpatrick
Christine Larsen
Melissa Lomax
Richard Marcej
Kyle Margiotta
Paul Palko
Patch
Perry Santulli
Kelly Vulfolaic

Work in Progress

Always near,  during the painting of this artwork, I keep the pencil sketch, the painting study (behind the line drawing) and copy of the inspirational painting, The Return of Spring.

I did a great deal of research on the costumes of the storm trooper and Darth Vader.

Ephmera Painting Update

Finally, the painting is at a stage worthy of a detail shot. Unfortunately, the gloss of the oil paint did not cooperate with my camera. Regardless, the glow effect in the painting that I am pursuing is coming along.

Ephemera Exhibit - Progress Shot

A sneak peek at one of my submissions to be completed for the Group show in conjunction to the current Library Company of Philadelphia exhibition.

  More information here: Library Company Blog

Plus, a painting inspired by this Printing promo has just been started. More to come! 

Work With What You Have

I was confronted with a challenge this week: To draw a portrait of a friend, Chris Patchell (aka. Patch) without an ideal reference. Conflicting schedules prevented a photo session that would have provided me controlled lighting. I prefer this dramatic lighting that would fall upon his face, but without the session, I did not have this key information. But, I utlized my experience of the many portraits I have drawn and painted over the years to persevere. I selectively edited out parts of his face and carefully moved the highlights observed in the photo reference. I was very pleased with this portrait, and it will soon be published in a book from the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society.