Julius Caesar

Over the last year and a half I have been focused on writing my novel about Marc Antony which left me little time to draw.  On New Year's Day, I joined an art group so I could be inspired to work on my art again while I write my book.  I decided to work on a still life in order to get my hand "back in the game".  It is fitting that my subject is Julius Caesar, since he does appear in my novel.  

Here he is, in progress:

Added in pastel for shading

Medium:  Prismacolor & pastel on Strathmore sketch paper
Dated: 2020
Original size: 8"x 10"

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Queen Cleopatra Seeks an Audience with Ra at Heliopolis

This illustration is of Queen Cleopatra Thea Philopater the VII at the gates of the ancient city of Heliopolis where she seeks an audience with the Sun God, Ra.  

Work in progress: 

Medium: Oil on Crescent®  cold press illustration board
Dated: unfinished
Original size: 16"x 20"

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Auguste Coronne Bust

In 2011, my Drawing I class went  to the Blanton Art Museum located at the University of Texas campus.  We spent a few hours in the sculpture gallery to do figure drawing.  I have a passion for ancient history, particularly Greek, Roman, and Egyptian history, so this was my favorite part of the field trip that day.
     

Medium:  Sepia pencil on Strathmore sketch paper
Dated: 2011
Original size: 8"x 10"
Original Art: NFS

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