New drawing Vanitas 9 (09-14-2016)

I started a new drawing for Vanitas series a few days ago. Just like the last piece, this is done in pastel on black charcoal paper. The size is 20" x 16". I like this composition a lot. I came up with this final design by collaging 3 different photos together, using the best part of each image.

Line drawing copied onto a sheet of black paper from the composite photo sketch.

After adding a general wash of brown orchre.

The face is pretty much done and I have moved onto the body. At this point, before adding any tonal nuances, I laied down 3 different colors to create the basic skin tones.

Urban Scrawl 10

Snapshots from this 2 day event.

Vanitas 7 updare (08-21-2016)

This drawing is almost finished. It just needs more fine tuning of values of the fabric. It is a large full sheet (22" x 30") drawing in charcoal. I originally thought about mixing other mediums with charcoal but decided not to do it, keeping it straightforward. So far I am satisfied with what I got. Working in charcoal, it was very nice to be able to finish a drawing in a few days instead of a month and half!

Vanitas 6 complete

I decided not to do anything to the negative space. As they say, less is more. This drawing is already illustrative enough in several ways. Adding anything else on top of this would have made this piece overly "preachy". I did a little more fine-tuning around the hand and the arm, then this one's finished.

Business cards

I recently made business cards. One for paper crafts, the other one for fine art work ~ mostly drawing and painting. I always handed out my school employee business cards to people and I felt I needed something more descriptive about what I do when I am not on school business. I might make one for photography later.

Fine Art business cards front

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Paper crafts business cards front

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