paper

Micron pen and colored pencil on paper

Micron pen and colored pencil on paper

Micron pen and colored pencil on paper

Micron pen and colored pencil on paper

Micron pen and colored pencil on paper

Graphite and iron oxide on watercolor paper

Watercolor cat sewn on to paper

Charcoal and iron oxide recovered from acid mine runoff on watercolor paper

Graphite and iron oxide recovered from acid mine runoff on watercolor paper

Charcoal on toned paper

Charcoal, powdered charcoal, powdered graphite and iron oxide recovered from acid mine drainage on watercolor paper

Brush pen on paper.

Brush pen on paper.

Brush pen on paper.

Charcoal on mixed media paper

Charcoal on mixed media paper

Still a WIP, but I sketched this while on my lunch break at work. I have a 3d printed Crow standing on the head of a skull.

I have given my students the problem of creating 100 self portraits in 20 days on 5x7 in paper. The challenge is to create something other than an image that depicts a 'dead-pan' stare. When the brain is given a problem, it goes to work immediartely to solve that problem. I have seen some wonderful solutions. This is a tall order for teens who are sensative to judgment and still developing in thier perception. It has generated wonderful discussions of self-awareness, world view, and judgment. Those who engage in the exercise in an authentic manner have only good things to say about the experience. It is not an exercise for everyone. We are on a journey. Be Bold! Be Honest! Draw what you see. Draw what you think. -Peace

soaking up the sun with some oil pastel on paper --- nature lands ~ I create

Pen and ink on mixed media paper

White Ink on black paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Ink and charcoal on paper

Finding edges is a conversation between values. That sounds political. Like Ruskin's observation that drawing is soiling the paper delicately.

I do generally put pen (or some kind of tool), to paper (or some kind of surface), every day, but I'm really TRYING to do it purposefully in one singular location (journal). Here is a successful attempt from that particular day. I'm also super lazy, which means I never go up to my actual studio and only use what's out on my computer desk.