'Portrait of a Woman With Dark Hair'

'Portrait of a Woman With Dark Hair'

Oil on canvas 

12" x 12" 

 I enjoyed experimenting with this painting. It has multiple layers, and dramatic surface texture. 

Philosopher King - Portrait Pen Drawing and Sketch series continued...

Every community has at least one. A would-be 'Philosopher King'.  You may know who he is. He's eccentric.  He's wide read. At times he has a wild, unkempt look about him, as if he can't quite believe he's here on Earth...

14" x 11" Indelible ink on acid free paper

"After A Hard Day's Night" - Portrait Pen Drawing and Sketch series continued

I have to admit this dude was fun to draw. So much hair.


He went a bit too far last night...as usual.


He rocked a poetry slam taking extreme literary license. He mixed politics into his art, and had the people on their feet ready to take to the streets in revolt.


...what you gotta' do for your art...

14" x 11" Indelible ink on acid free paper

Another quick Character Study from the sketchbook

 

This slightly older fella looks a little worse for wear...

Minimalism Study

How much information is needed to express a portrait? In this sketch, I've built up the complexity on one side of the face while leaving the other side fairly minimal.

Technique Study...

Here I'm trying a simplified shading technique...