Hello, my name is Derek Lowes,
and I'm a doodle addict. Toronto, Ontario Canada

A guy that draws and paints a lot. I love fountain pens, inks, watercolours and whatever else isn't boring right now. My art veers a lot of different places and can be somewhat directionless. I do a lot of urban sketching and try hard not to pre-sketch most things - but if I have a plan the pencils usually come out at first.

I specialize in illustration, mixed media, painting, pen and ink, whatever you need.

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Derek Lowes' Faves

Sabina Hahn

Many beginnings. Beginning 1. Kitten was very very lazy. She used to hunt slugs but now she only hunted carrots. She was such a good carrot hunter! * Starting is easy, it's the middle that is often a muddle. And I won't even mention the endings. Here are some beginnings for children stories that flitter through my head.

Bleu Hope

The race heats up!

Bleu Hope

Been hillwalking a lot more than I used to, and it's starting to show itself in my doodles :)

Lanah xiong

its almost done like a bit more to go im actully taking a while because no one is helping me and i didnt post but here is what its called so almost

Maia Palomar

Drawing Prompt Submission

Jeff Syrop

Drawing Prompt Submission

Maia Palomar

Drawing Prompt Submission

Kristen Solecki

Sketchbook spread of a tiny island only accessible by boat.

Ashima Bawa

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Martin Roemer

My place of work.

David Fullarton

Mixed media drawing. 2020.

David Fullarton

Mixed media drawing on wooden panel, 2020.

nicolas farade

Office, Consciousness, part 1, ink on paper.

David Wilson

Drawing Prompt Submission

Ilga Jansons

1/3

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Michael

Drawing Prompt Submission

Jeff Syrop

This sentient pickle wants to be your best friend.

Tammy Burgess

Kevin VanEmburgh

Saturday night I was watching a documentary and continued to draw the interviewer.

Scott Ries

Pencil/Colored Pencils Drawing

Maia Palomar

1/4

"Parts Unknown," Acrylic on Canvas, 18x24 Some actions we will never know the reason behind, and, quite honestly, we don't always need to know the answer. Anthony Bourdain committed suicide on June 8th, 2018, news that was shocking for most to hear. People continue to speculate what could have caused him to commit suicide, some feel he had more to do, to say before he died. Personally, I find there's some feeling of closure or completeness to his death. I don't know what the feeling is exactly, but it's there. It feels like he left on his own terms, decided it was time. I wouldn't consider his death as him waving a white flag to addiction and depression. He said his shows were intended to tell other's stories, tell them frankly and truthfully. It's interesting how blunt and honest he could seem to be about himself, though he kept so many layers held within. Although we'd love to have a clear cut answer, explanation, reason, what would knowing that information change?

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