Figure studies in charcoal

Figure drawings in pencil

Thank you

In the spirit of Thanksgiving I want to say thank you to my followers and to those who have browsed my blog from time to time. I know I do not say too much but I hope the images I have shown have spoken to you.

International Contemporary Artists Vol III

I just received my copies of International Contemporary Artists Vol III and I am on page 231.  Very excited!

Completed painting

After a couple of attempts at different colored backgrounds this one works well  to bring out the greens in the leaves. 

Figure drawings in pencil

Painting in progress

I don't like the background blue.  Detracts too much from the leaves.  This picture actually looks better than the actual painting in which the blue and green blend too much and is hard to see the contrast.   I will think about the background some more.

Figure studies

Figure drawings in ink

Figure drawings in charcoal

Figure drawings in pencil

Painting in progress

Figure drawings in charcoal

Painting in progress

This was inspired from a ink sketch I did of some leaves:

Sketches-studies

These were quick studies of people sitting at an airport waiting for boarding.

Sketches-studies

I was at a kids baseball game and sketched these.  It was fun to watch.

Sketches-studies, composition

I was figuring out a good composition of the movement and flow of some plants.

Sketches-studies

Sketches-studies

Sketches-studies

Sketches-studies

Sketches-studies

Sketches-studies

Sketches-studies

Sketches-studies

These are of my son drawing in a coloring book on the lawn. 

Sketches-studies

The next few posts will show quick studies that I have done from time to time. 

Drawings

These were quick studies.
                          Hand studies

Concept drawing for leaded glass windows for several rows of windows in a 2 story building

This is a concept drawing of a design for a two story building that is a waste water treatment plant.  It would be fun to do but it turns out they are looking for outside art not interior.

pencil drawing

I really enjoy this drawing.  Kinda melancholic in feeling.  

From Pen/Ink drawing to stained glass design- completed

This is taking the pen drawing that I did and created a hand beveled glass/ leaded/ stained glass design.

From Pen/Ink drawing to stained glass design

This week I will be working on changing the drawing from the last post into a art glass design.  I will post the image once completed instead of the process.

Drawing in process 4- Completed

Drawing in process 3-almost done

Drawing in process 2

My work has been accepted into a national publication

I entered a juried competition into a publication called International Contemporary Artists.  I just found out that I have been accepted with the assistant curator stating that my work is "very impressive."  The next volume will come out the end of October.  Their web site is www.incoartists.com

Drawing in process

Not quite sure where this is going yet.  Interesting drawing in ink because I am unable to erase mistakes which I see one.  Have to figure out what to do with it.

Happy Father's Day!

My 4 yr old son and I drew the following images together, one is a T-Rex and the other is stegosaurus. My wife is taking me to see the Da Vinci collection at the MAC in Spokane today which  I am looking forward to.  Hope you all have a great day.

Drawings- Hand studies

Hands are very expressive and complex to draw.  I find myself drawing them quite frequently. If you have a hard time seeing an image, click on it to view a larger image.