The Toy Maker
Last week, I doodled a man in a large hat, decided that he looked like he was painting something intricate, and this is what it became. I really, really enjoyed drawing this, because it quickly
The Strong Water Shop
Most of the time while I’m working, I’m listening to podcasts. Sometimes that spills over into what I sit down and sketch. That was the case here, where I found myself one fine morning listening
Little Night Witch
This one is just a doodle from the sketchbook. It started out a blind contour drawing in pencil, and I pushed the original scribbles along it until it was this little witch. It’s done in
Wedding Portrait
I have a giant file of images somewhere of people that just make me happy, and sometimes when I’m looking for some material, I take inspiration from stuff I find there. That’s the case with
Statuary Portrait
From the sketchbook! A double portrait of two busts that contrast really nicely with each other. It’s mostly alcohol markers, with some colored pencil and micron finepoint pens.
Cat in Fig
Here’s something pretty recent from the sketchbook! I didn’t have any particular plans for this guy. The fig is based in real life, and the cat is inspired by my cat Hobart in spirit. In
The Infanta
I keep intending to post more process photos, but this week has been filled with more inconvenient feelings than with progress on things that I’m excited about. I’m getting back into the swing of things
Digital Painting Process
This is what I’ve been working on today! Coincidentally, I’ve been working on a version of the tarot card Temperance (from my first post) as part of a big, ongoing project. I actually remembered to
Gods at Leisure
I promised myself that I would post here on Mondays and Wednesdays at least. At least! It’s been… not long. Like, one full week? I have fallen into a trap of my own devising, the
Snow Cover
It’s been a weird few months for everyone on the planet. I’m starting this blog just as everyone is sheltering in place – something that we’re all learning about as we go along. The Covid