BROKEN
I set up an original pose and design with a theme of loss and hope. The old window frame with broken glass adds to the feeling that all is not well. I like creating art that allows the viewer to think about what could be happening. The art is graphite and pastel on Arches watercolor paper.
MAID MARIAN
Master copy of a Charles Weed painting titled Girl With Gold Earrings. Graphite on Crane cotton paper.
MATILDA
Live drawing portrait in graphite and pastel. Art is 11x14 inches on Crane cotton paper.
MARIA FRANZ of HEILUNG
I based this piece on Maria Franz of the band Heilung. I wanted to use their themes and music to set up a mystical forest setting. This relates to their music and atmosphere. Pastel and graphite on Stonehenge paper. Art is 40.5 x 61 cm.
TAYLOR MOMSEN
Taylor is the singer and songwriter for the band The Pretty Reckless. This was done with graphite and pastel on Strathmore 400 series paper.
BOTANICAL DESIGN
These flowers were designed as stylized representations of the flowers. The graphite drawings were then glazed with color to give them a old muted look. I find this a very appealing way to use color. Art is 8x11 inches on Saunders Waterford hot press watercolor paper.
EXPERIMENTS IN WHITE
Drawings of flowers from reference in the park and studio. Graphite and watercolor on Crane cotton paper.
ALEAH STANBRIDGE
Aleah was the singer and one of the songwriters for the band Trees Of Eternity. I worked with the music themes and their name to place her in a forest. I wanted it to have a quiet walking through the trees setting with the glow she radiated. Art is graphite and pastel on Strathmore 400 series paper.
FEATHER HAT
Portrait of woman in victorian costume. This reminds me of the Mina character in DRACULA. Portraits in costume are always more interesting to draw. Graphite and pastel on Crane cotton paper.
BLAZE
Live model drawing with graphite and pastel on Crane cotton paper.
