Archive for the ‘Sketchbook’ Category

Drawing Of Father

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

drawing of Father

Drawing of father made around 1971 a year after High School. Drawn with pencil size is about 11″x14″.

Raymond’s Mother

Friday, August 28th, 2009

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Like Whistler’s Mother and many other artist’s subjects, our family members make for readily available subject matter. My mom was probably sitting around near me so I made a study of her face.

Drawing Of A Friendly Person

Monday, August 24th, 2009

friendly-person

Pencil and ink drawing using selective focus to bring interest to the face. I played with using shading and linear line work in the same work.

Holy Wind

Friday, August 7th, 2009

holy_wind

This landscape in Monochrome is a black paint wash drawing. No white paint used only the white of the paper used for the lights. The drawing is called Holy Wind because of the movement of the trees. It is a unseen movement that comes from the wind and not from man, but God.

Another Shaped Canvas Painting Idea

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

shape-canvas

Another idea for a shaped canvas painting. These painting will most likely move from the sketchbook to the canvas. It is amazing how many ideas never get executed. This is a state that I do not want to remain in. I will post the painting when I start to make it happen. One thing about sharing your ideas, it will force us to make the work.

Idea For Shaped Canvas Painting

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

idea-for-shape-canvas-painting

Idea for a shaped canvas painting. I have many such ideas that have never made it to the canvas. I will probably do them this year.

Sometimes We Need To Chill-Out

Monday, July 6th, 2009

chilling

The work is in-titled “Chilling” etching of a person chilling on the phone.

Family Idol

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

Family Idol

“The Family Idol” started in my sketchbook then I made this etching of the drawing. There is a big change of the presents of a TV taking family time to what we have now. The Home Entertainment System; this monster has completely taking over the family’s attention. It is now center stage, sports, games, home improvement shows, and stay at home church. All to make life easier, as we growth lazier and Lazier.

Rest Undercover

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

rest undercover

This was drawn while someone was sleeping under there coat. I had time to make a quick drawing of the person.

Study of Legs

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

study of legs

This was a study of a pair of legs. Sometimes I just focus on one part of the figure to help me see what is going in that area of the body.