Snowy Owl in Flight

At the beginning of the year I joined an art group called 42 Sketches.  The idea is to create sketchbook art everyday in order to both exercise the hand and form a habit.  While writing my book, I had stopped working on art and so I joined the group to motivate myself.

This is a snowy owl in flight.  It is the very first owl I have ever drawn.  I have always admired owls but I let my fear of failure prevent me from attempting it.  I loved working on this and I am happy with how it turned out!
        

Detail of the face

  

Medium: Graphite on sketch paper
Dated: 2020
Original size: 9"x 12"

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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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See You Next Year!

My favorite winter icon is the snowman.  I have a collection of them which I display every year for Christmas.  

Medium: watercolor and acrylic on watercolor paper
Dated: 2020
Original size: 12"x 9"

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Gaudium (The Angel of Joy) - Work In Progress

This illustration "Gaudium" is the third and final in my  triptych series of Angels: "Peace, Love, and Joy".  
  

Progress shots of my illustration.  More soon.

Added her skin tone

    

Medium:  Ink, watercolor, acrylic, and pastel on bristol paper    
Dated: 2018
Original size: 9"x 7"

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Halloween Watercolor

These sketches were done in an art journal I had during my my high school years as a teenager.  My photography instructor had us keep a journal and we had to turn in a minimum of 5 pages every week.  The idea was to get your head in your creative side daily.  It was a great exercise, one I should do more often.     I walked on the "darker side" of life during these years and like Ministry's famous song, Halloween was everyday for me. 

 

Medium: Watercolor on sketch paper
Dated: 1993
Original size: 8"x 6"

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Nehvahn Vasco D'lavar in Ravenloft

This illustration was done for the character I played in the AD&D campaign setting, Ravenloft.    

Medium: Graphite on sketch paper
Dated: 1993
Original size: 8"x 6"

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Siouxsie Sioux

I drew this illustration of Siouxsie Sioux in my notebook while at high school.  I adore the music of Siouxsie and the Banshees and have always looked up to Siouxsie as a role model for her sense of style and strong personality in a male dominated industry.

Medium: Graphite on copy paper
Dated: 1990
Original size: 10"x 8"

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