"Strokes of Genius" Volume 11

My drawing Vanitas 11 got accepted into the next edition of Strokes of Genius publication (number 11) as one of the winners. It is going to hit the book stores around the end of this year. This is a beautifully designed annual publication by North Light Books (the publisher of the Artists Magazine) that is dedicated to the art of drawing. This volume's subtitle is "Finding beauty". The juror was one of the artists I admire Steven Assael and I am in a good company of many artists I highly respect in this book. I am extremely honored.

MANIFEST Creative Research and Drawing Center INDA13

I saw one of the test cover designs of MANIFEST Creative Research and Drawing Center's publication International Drawing Annual 13 that is slated to come out at the end of this year. And my drawing "Bronzini" is one of the potential designs. I hope my piece gets picked up as the final. It would be truly an honor. I will keep my fingers crossed.

59th Mid-states Art Show

Yesterday I received a phone call from Evansville Museum of Art and Science. I was informed that one of my pieces included in the upcoming 59th Mid-States Art Show won a purchase award from the museum. It was "Vanitas 11". This is the very first artwork of mine a museum purchased.

A commission project

I have been working on this commission project given by PatronArt. It is nearly finished. This is the largest pastel drawing I have ever produced: 48" x 32". I had fun with it. Now I need to figure out how to ship this giant...

"Vanitas 16" update

Just finished the figure part of this piece. Now moving onto the egg.