traditional

from the "Présence - Seeds" series.

Koala in charcoal and graphite

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

A drippy tired eye

This 'mallow stares back at the fire, its enemy that burns but also brings light and warmth. About 8x8 inches acrylic on wood.

Something a little different than my normal work. I just started a tattoo apprenticeship so I am learning to draw in traditional tattoo flash style. My old style of illustration work will not go anywhere. I am continuing that but just growing artistically and learning something new.

Abstract painting "The Dark City". Canvas on cardboard, acrylic, 30x40 cm, 2023

Sketchbook work from October 2024 2024, Ballpoint Pens on 5” x 8” (10” x 8” Double page spread) Sketchbook, Adobe Photoshop

Fourth Eye Girl, portrait of a girl with four eyes and horns, embracing the beauty of imagination. Marker and ink drawing.

Fineliner in a new A4 sized sketchbook.

My second color pencil drawing

made with gel ink pen for a future art book about mediterranean way of life. Here a girl by the sea, reading a book

Illustrated with Ink and Ink-Pens on Paper. Urh.-Nr:1811955 Copyright  by Carolina Matthes

Welcome doodle for the Year of the Rabbit!

Recent commission: How do women move forward when doors are continually closing in front of them? Doors that were open in the past are now being closed by those who think that you should live your life the way they do even though your life situation is vastly different from theirs. 2022, 13” x 19” Ballpoint Pen on Paper, Digital. Model: AmyM

Watercolour and coloured pencil on watercolour paper.

Sketchbook work...

This rabbit likes to rock out! 10 x 10 watercolor + marker & pastel. I had fun adding texture in this one.

9 x 12 acrylic painting that is part of the Best Friend series. Check out the time lapse on my instagram @RichardKoehler1218

Pastel pencil study of the intertwined hands of the Ambrogio Borghi sculpture, Chioma di Berenice. Faber Castell pastel pencils, Black and White Generals charcoal pencils on 9” x 12” Strathmore Toned Grey sketchbook paper.

“It’s a slow-burn, post-war portrait of a closed, traditionalist society slowly collapsing in on itself!” - me

Hippo in charcoal and graphite

Speed drawing of an owl in charcoal

from the "Présence - Seeds" series.

Faber-Castell graphite pencils ; Paper size: A3 I drew based on a photo but differed this drawing from the original picture. Made as an exercise.

I drew based on a photo as a practice. KOH-I-NOOR graphite pencils ; Paper size: A3

I drew it with "Derwent" a graphite pencil, the drawing is A4 size. Upon request, I drew the bunny based on a photo. I wanted to introduce the bunny personality traits, which I did. The owner was very happy for him. :)

Drawn in Prismacolor Stick on heavy cream drawing paper. I wanted to capture the burning intensity of her patience as she waited for a sign from me that we were going to leave for our walk.