portra

I tried out some oil marker art and ‘neonified’ a portrait as a gift for my brother. It was a really fun new project, and definitely adding Posca markers to my art bag soon! Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday’s, everyone!

Happy with a portrait for once!

Conte pencils and charcoal on sketchpad.

Charcoal and graphite on Strathmore drawing paper. Hannibal Lecter.

Cat profile. Graphite on paper.

This was the first of the same lion drawn on two different surfaces. This one was drawn in pastels on sanded paper.

Pencil drawing of a marble sculpture @ IU Art Museum

Another drawing of Meadhbh in my sketchbook. 2023, Double Page Spread-5” x 8,” Ballpoint Pen on Moleskine Sketchbook.

Taken me a while to finish this one - not feeling very focused lately. Also, I restricted myself to using Bic’s yellow ink, which is way more vibrant than the cheap 10-colour ink click pens that I usually use.

A piece for an abandoned 5E adventure module; a portrait of the eccentric and reclusive host and owner (and victim) of the manor at which a garden party is interrupted by an unexpected murder.

The raven familiar sat atop Florien's head making a mess of his braids. Weaving herself a new nest, she pulled a long strand free from a loooping braid her gleaming beak tucking it into a place that she deemed appropriate. She watched the snowy landscape alert to danger as she worked.

A self portrait we had to turn into something creative

Daily Prompt Afternoon. A tribute to my old friend Sky my Bearded Dragon. It seems great to see him sat there basking in the afternoon sun. RIP Sky you're very much missed.

Charcoal leopard on toned paper.

White on Black trial and error piece, well excited how it turned out for a first.

As usual I struggled to get a true likeness, but that notwithstanding, I was still pleased with the result. HB, 5B and 9B graphite pencils on smooth cartridge drawing paper, size A3.

From a wonderful photograph by Mr. Georges Courreges.

A Rapidograph inked portrait of a friend, from a photo.

A watercolour from a figure drawing session.

Digital painting - Napoleon Dynamite

There’s always someone missing you somewhere. You are never alone.

Finally finished this one. 2021, Bic4 Ballpoint Pen, Novelty 10 Colour Ballpoint Pen on 9” x 12” Archival paper. Model: Malik_E

A sketch of a friend.

Ball point pen portrait photo reference by Lee Jefries

Graphite drawings all day every day.

Meet Dr. Lorna Breen. She was in the trenches of the front line inside the New York hot zone during the first wave of the pandemic. She saw the massive influx of patients she knew she could not save (29,000 deaths reported in April, 2020). She contracted the virus and after recuperating, went straight back to work. A week and a half later, the hospital sent her home. Her family intervened to bring her back home to Charlottesville, Virginia. During her visit with her family, she seemed “detached.” She passed away April 26, 2020 at the UVA University Hospital in Charlottesville from self-inflicted wounds. "She tried to do her job, and it killed her… Make sure she’s praised as a hero. Because she was, she’s a casualty just as much as anyone else who has died." —Dr. Philip C. Breen, Father

My second ever attempt at charcoal.

Acrylic on canvas. Musical Magicians. The sound of my soul.