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Another summer illustration for today!

Okay, try not to focus on those ears... Try to appreciate the nice background and even the dragonflies flying around. Anything. But. The ears. But, my gosh, how adorable! Look at the way he wiggles his ears! How adorable! Isn’t it illegal to be this cute? It makes you want to pick it up and hug it to bits!

I finally did it. I completed my 100 gestures Challenge. You can do a gesture in 2-3 minutes (or even faster if you are trained), so you can complete such challenge in 4-5 hours. I decided to do gesture drawing as a habit, take some extra time to select poses which I find interesting and draw on most of the days at least one gesture. I started in April and now I'm done in December, which means 7 months later. As it is now a habit I will not stop drawing gestures after the challenge, but I passed a milestone. Thanks for watching.

This is my first attempt at drawing something and cutting and repositioning it so it will make a repeating pattern.

"Whirlwind 15”, an original drawing. Micron pens on archival paper. Size: 4” x 6”. Title, signature, and date in the back of the drawing. This drawing is the 15th in a series of drawings posted over a period of 100 days. The original post date on this drawing was September 15, 2020.

My kids wanted something for them so I made them this little buddy

We are stitched together from fragments—torn edges, scraps, masks. The sketchbook shows only pieces, but grace sees the whole face.

Return of the space whales (yet again)!

This pose spoke to me. I wanted to practice stylization with color and brush strokes.

Charcoal on Paper, male profile . For hire. Visit my portfolio at www.michaeljamesfa.com/portfolio

An inquisitive fellow

Easy Rider is an early painting from the series but still a favourite.

made with gel ink pen for a future art book about mediterranean way of life. Road trip in Alpha Romeo

My second attempt with acrylics. I have a long way to go but I'm happy with how it's progressing.

Gesture of the Day

Prismacolor pencil drawing

I've been experimenting with pencil drawings for a while now. I really like the shading. It's addicting

Triangles

"Whirlwind 18”, an original drawing. Micron pens on archival paper. Size: 5” x 7”. Title, signature, and date in the back of the drawing. This drawing is the 18th in a series of drawings posted over a period of 100 days. The original post date on this drawing was September 18, 2020.

Have you ever dreamed of this once in a while? I do, they're less frequent though.

If I match the pace with everyone else then I'll never be number one

A little candle holder drawn in ballpoint pen

This is a much older concept that I never really finished. Took place long before my editing game was any good.

It’s my first digital portrait! I’m still figuring things out, so please, PLEASE send advice and criticism this way! I’ve always been fascinated with faces and portraits, and experimenting with colors and brushes have always been a blast! So please help!!!

Happy valentines day ^_^