Beware of the desert island anglerfish, which lies in wait for shipwrecked sailors and curious cruise ships.
1st in the Patternz series 2. May 2018
I found a Gap ad in a 90s Vanity Fair magazine; the background was completely white, perfect for doodling a background on it. I also highlighted the woman's freckles and lips with a bronze Sharpie.
Pattern made with a black Micron, a blue Micron and Liquid Paper on the back of a coffee cup sleeve.
Old studio in 2011
A small watercolor experiment, before creating something similar on a bigger canvas.
Patternz. - series 1
Patternz - series 1
A rainbow fantasy tree drawn with a black ink pen and coloured with Caran d'Ache Neocolor II watersoluble crayons.
Chalkboard flowers that took a million hours.
Lulu and a cat do stuff
Also drawn from the campus of Florida International University. ( I was an adjunct professor there) Ballpoint pen on Bristol board
Another busy crossing
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Pens and paper on vintage photo.
Koi Fish pen and ink drawing for the Koi Series and upcoming coloring book.
Just tiger townspeople doing tiger things in town. Three-color marker challenge for myself lined with pink pen.
Patch & I Bought Our First French Press... Coffee Game is Strong! ;)
Ampersandoodles — that's what I call these. I'll doodle on anything, as long as the surface allows it.
Freehand drawing with pens made during a live drawing session.
A little quick study, of layering a lot of different watercolors, with the help of a blowdryer
Dreams, Thoughts, Memories & Ideas captured with black ink.
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Simple black line work, on top of a bit of watercolor, because you always need a pretty watercolor background.