portrait

Impalla, Wart Hog and Topi is a strange painting of a young doll like female puppet head with large intimidating eyes. The scary doll head puppet looks like a frozen predator. Her expression almost ferrel but still oddly innocent at the same time. I chose the vintage storybook background based on the mottled rich tones of the paper itself and the fact that the title refers to prey and predators in Africa. It is an excerpt from an old African adventure story. I love the arresting expression and bright colours of this painting. She has great stopping power and evokes all kinds of emotions.

Patternz. - series 1

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

This is my first sketch ever posted online and you may also watch the making of this sketch on this link and comment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1VwPtdsOmQ&t=41s

Escaping daily life through music immersion. 2023, Ballpoint Pen on 9” x 12” Archival paper.

A sketch of a friend.

Sketch of Amy with various arm positions. A preliminary Moleskine sketchbook work-up for a future full-sized illustration. 2B Pencil, Soft Charcoal Pencil on 5.5” x 8.25” Moleskine sketchbook. Model: Amy_D

Pencil and watercolour on paper. I had intended to go further with this, but I really liked the freshness of this first impression, so I left it alone.

Pen and watercolor.

Lamy Safary and Noodler's bulletproof black ink.

Head #80 of my 100 Heads.

6x6in, acrylic on canvas, completed in 3 days. No name, no identification, just a date. It's neither here nor there.

Pretty pink girl noodling. Inspired by a process video on Loish's Patreon. I had a really fun time with the hair. :D

1st of the 'Patternz' series 1

Giving Rebelle 5 Pro a test run

My first ever toned tan portrait. I messed up the hair but I learned a lot for next time.

Model Ruth resting on a platform covered by red bed sheets. Bic4 Ballpoint Pen on Archival 9” x 12” paper.

Pencil on Paper. Doing portraits is difficult for me...I never seem to be able to capture a persons likeness in a drawing, however if that person is wearing a helmet...

Sitting around and sketching Natasha on a slow afternoon. Red Bic pen in Moleskine sketchbook.

Done mostly with oil bar, this is more akin to a sketch than a painting. It's great when you can get loose with the process and end up with something that looks like a finished work.

Patternz - series 2 - May 2018

Head #69 of my 100 Heads.

Another little practice run - drawings from my head with no sketching beforehand. A bit risky, but results can astonish.

A few more sketchbook drawings of my hand.