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Sometimes I feel like my drawing is similar to composing music. I start drawing just something and hope that it begins its own life. In this drawing i start from the clouds and doesnt have any idea what it is gonna be at end.

Technique exploration.

Waterfront scene; imagination, oils

drawing into sketchbook

Sketch of Amy with various arm positions. A preliminary Moleskine sketchbook work-up for a future full-sized illustration. 2B Pencil, Soft Charcoal Pencil on 5.5” x 8.25” Moleskine sketchbook. Model: Amy_D

Magical desserts ~ Paint process video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8AZypXR8bg&feature=youtu.be

This is a pen and ink of my mother from a photo taken this October. No pencil outline and two hours with a .005 micron pen.

I am trying to learn how to draw from my imagination and without reference, so I started a series of fish illustrations to practice this.

My dear wife spent too much time in the hospital. This was done on a trip to be with her.

When you find a mondegreen in one of your favourite Magnetic Fields songs and it sets off your creativity... Can’t be only one mishearing things here? Stephin Merritt sure knew how to mumble back in the ‘90s, that’s for certain: https://youtu.be/UGNKhVJbDM8

So the end is near, well at least this year is near the end... and Christmas is around the corner. Gotta start getting ready, even though this one is gonna be a bit different. Daily drawing 682

Chaos again is about the chaotic emotions

abstract painting presented by stenan hart

When we help someone there is always something that blooms and grows beyond us. It is an increasingly necessary action in a world that unfortunately is increasingly divided. @givingtuesdaypt challenged me to illustrate its movement inspired by this year's motto "Together we change the world"! This day is celebrated on the first tuesday after BlackFriday, calling on anyone to choose a cause that ressonates with them and give back to them however you can. Thus, a wave of massive generosity is created, which can (and should) extend beyond today! Are there any organizations you want to support? : .

Something really fun that's good for passing time (aside from drawing) is origami.

This is a dedication collage I made to the late Brian Froud. I made this piece for my wife and everybody seems to want it.