I just let go with this one and when it was all done, I felt the mess of charcoal dust just added to the story of this character. It was born in a tempest of self-doubt and confidence. Once the title came to me, so did the story. This guy is a sometimes adventure guide, … Continue reading The Tempest Tracker
Resolute
So, I saw this expressionist drawing of a very sad girl. To emphasize the darkness of her mood, the artist had drawn only half her face in detail and the rest as mess of squiggly lines and blurs. Her eye on the side that was blurry seemed cloud and she really expressed a deep sense … Continue reading Resolute
She Came In For A Coffee
Would it disappoint you to know that no such person actually walked in for a coffee while I was sitting at Starbucks and drawing? Well, at least not while I was there. I had some time to burn, and a temporary memory loss about no longer liking their macho green tea latte, so I sat … Continue reading She Came In For A Coffee
Righteousness
Playing with materials not used in a long time, I find myself struggling against the impulse to recreate old ideas and worrying about the originality of this new work. Well, F*** it! I am having fun playing with the materials, in this case coloured charcoal pencils. I find myself loving the messiness of it. I … Continue reading Righteousness
Tough Life
Perhaps it's the broken nose and the big square jaw, but I get the feeling this guy is a fighter. There's a softness and sadness in his face that tells me he doesn't want this life, but despairs he has no choice. Something about it feels like Marlon Brando from On The Waterfront, after he … Continue reading Tough Life
Satisfaction
Look up "content" or "satisfied" in the dictionary and you probably won't find this face, but maybe you will. I wasn't sure if the eyes would look like granny glasses or alien eyes, but I just had to have them extend past the sides of the face. I pushed a softer nose and smiling mouth, … Continue reading Satisfaction
Pleasantly Unpleasant
This guy is outright objectionable. Just one of those faces you want to dislike. After doing the outlines, I was about to draw in the ears, but decided the feeling of being a jerk coming off this face would be enhanced with a lack of ears. To add to his undesirable qualities, he just doesn't … Continue reading Pleasantly Unpleasant
Playing It Cool
The face betrays only the hint of nervousness, but enough to get a whisper of the inner dialogue going on in his head. He is about to confront something, or be noticed for something he desperately wants to avoid. What we hear is his inner mantra of "Play it cool! What do you see? See … Continue reading Playing It Cool
Avoidance
I get so much joy out of naming these faces and all my artwork, for that matter. I tell myself stories about the images, who they may be, what they are doing at the very moment they are captured in this picture. Sometimes my imagination just spirals away into utter silliness and bliss. I heard … Continue reading Avoidance
A New Mask To Wear
I was getting a little frustrated with the usual face shapes and really didn't have a clear idea what to do next, then the brush seemed to move on its own and formed a triangular face. Once I finished the outlines, I felt sure it looked like something I'd seen years ago in a James … Continue reading A New Mask To Wear
The New Renaissance Mindset 