I came across an image of a puppy face that reminded me of the expression of curiosity I so often see on my puppy's face. It was a black and white drawing and my mind almost immediately imagined it done as a series of offset prints in the Pop Art style pioneered by Andy Warhol. … Continue reading Pup in Red – Music-book Doodles 2022
Pup in Pink – Music-book Doodles 2022
I came across an image of a puppy face that reminded me of the expression of curiosity I so often see on my puppy's face. It was a black and white drawing and my mind almost immediately imagined it done as a series of offset prints in the Pop Art style pioneered by Andy Warhol. … Continue reading Pup in Pink – Music-book Doodles 2022
Taken Aback – Music-book Doodles 2022
I've drawn this one before differently... I feel I have a slew of portraits/faces I would like to redo in different styles... I don't recall getting as successful an expression in the first attempt. She appears intensely shocked at something. The messy blending technique I'm loving these days really works on the facial tones... it … Continue reading Taken Aback – Music-book Doodles 2022
The Derp – Music-book Doodles 2022
The title is entirely for my daughter, Sabine. In high school, they called everything and everyone who did anything and looked even remotely silly, derpy. She took great patience to try and explain the concept of derpiness to me and the best way I can explain my understanding is: it's kinda awkward, silly, nerdy, direct, … Continue reading The Derp – Music-book Doodles 2022
Trepidation – Music-book Doodles 2022
While my cats don't really make this face, I may have combined the more expressive eye-mouth combination from my puppy into the expression on this cat. The body posture however, is exactly how my cats react... If you have cats, you know: it's that moment you catch them while they have contorted themselves while cleaning … Continue reading Trepidation – Music-book Doodles 2022
Trumpet – Music-book Doodles 2022
There's a simple and deep joy in imagining how a child sees things. They might not yet understand the physical reality of weight, size, depth, or even colours, but they can express it visually. This is my goal in doing these child-like doodles... to capture the essence of the subject, as a child might see … Continue reading Trumpet – Music-book Doodles 2022
Puppy Love – Music-book Doodles 2022
Is this a simplistic illustration of a puppy, or is there more to this work? This is the sort of question artists tend to ask themselves... well, at least the artists I know. Recently, when I ask myself this self-doubt-filled question, I hear the an interview with a famous artists (I can't recall who) who … Continue reading Puppy Love – Music-book Doodles 2022
Underbite – Music-book Doodles 2022
Yet another of my silly nightmare fish... I'm starting to think this is becoming a cathartic release of my fear of swimming in the ocean; now I imagine my silly fish swimming below me and doing nothing but waiting for something to fall into its open mouth. The other fear releaser is that I see … Continue reading Underbite – Music-book Doodles 2022
Foolish Heart – Music-book Doodles 2022
Another fool full of ambiguity... on the surface the heart may appear foolish, but this very disposable member of the king's court is always careful and on the watch ... they cannot let themselves ever be really foolish in their actions. They are the keepers of secrets, the soothers of anger, the playthings of the … Continue reading Foolish Heart – Music-book Doodles 2022
Disdain – Music-book doodles 2022
What happens when all we can see is differences. Not seeing eye to eye is often a choice to not listen and consider another perspective. These two figures are similar in many ways, and yet they chose to focus on their differences and even turn them into hatred. The facial expressions are angry and mistrustful; … Continue reading Disdain – Music-book doodles 2022
The New Renaissance Mindset 