drawing

Trying to capture vision of small island at light mist

The Sunbeam and the Troll. Illustration of famous Finnish song. I draw three versions of it. Top of the drawings is last and then second and first one. I try to catch idea that Sunbeam fairy is more made of light than materia. Pretty tricky to me ;) ”When sun had ended its mission, The last Sunbeam Was left behind her sisters for a moment. The dusk was settling on the grounds, A Sunbeam with golden wings Was just about to fly before it, But she saw a small Troll come across: It had just risen up from his cave. See,a Troll before the twilight May never live on earth. They were looking at each other The Troll in his chest Felt an odd flame. He said:"You are burning my eyes, But never in my life have I seen something so wonderful!" It doesn't matter that your brightness will make me blind It's easy to wander in dark.”

Work from 2015

Somehow, the red sky seemed just right for the happy yellow flower.

Sketched in Rebelle. Inked with a fountain pen. Colored in Rebelle & Photoshop.

Another batch of sketches from my time in the album recording session earlier this week. Noodler’s ink blue loaded in my fountain pen, then applying a bit of water with a water brush. I like the bleeding that occurs.

Digital vs Analog, best of both worlds -- Sketched in Rebelle 3 and inked with a Platinum 3776 Century Shungyo SF. Ink is Platinum Carbon Black.

These are a few random pieces from the last few weeks.

Neil was the first author whose words I first fell in love with.

Illustration of weird story i heard from friend. Late at night driver look at rearview mirror and saw strange creature crossing street. Like human but body and limbs are stretched. It moves like in bad stuttering TV picture. This version number two in same subject

Nature is where you become a true you, it's a place to disconnect from the world and to feel so connected to it at the same time.

about 2ft x 3 ft watercolor and gouache on paper.

It's cool how the internet can bring people together from far away places to make things. "Graham's Up the Tree" is based on a true story from the life of author mbpardy ... He's in Australia - I'm in Seattle area. When he posts these images at his page I see comments from people who grew up with real life versions of these characters I drew -- People that actually looked out the window and saw this little guy high up at the top of a tree... where no one else could go.

For these Grahams Up the Tree drawings I used a Pilot Custom 823 with FA nib. This pen is legendary. It has a very soft nib and a giant vacuum filled tank of ink so you can write and draw for days.

Same idea as previous dragon work but a bit difference way

Colored pencil on toned tan paper

Comic about love.

Colored pencil on toned paper

A couple of winter tree drawings.

Three kings stopped a walking man to ask advice about their dreams. But the man said, "Oh no please, I don't want to hear these things." "I have dreams of my own although they'll never come to pass... I just work my life away while all you rich guys sit and laugh."

Here's my second sketch for this book cover. This one will be scanned and colored. I drew it with my Pilot Custom 823 fountain pen.

I draw small serie of animals on nest or hide-out I use potentials of moleskine reporter sketchbook in whole pages spread

This image was drawn as part of a pattern piece for fabric in the Liberty style. Originally drawn in pen and ink.

Gouache, Watercolor, and Ink on Arches paper. A gang of friends finds a hidden treasure. Life Goals.

This is part of an ongoing series.

New pen, new drawing. Sailor 1911 Standard, Yellow GT with EF nib. Oh man it's good. My first Sailor - instantly a favorite.

I came up with this while listening to Paranoia by Neoni. Also, its something different from my usual. I'm trying guys, I'm trying.

Flower study still practicing using fine liner pens.