Session Series 1

Butterfly


first piece from a loosely planned series of works entitled "Session". Being that each one of the drawings will be the result of several drawing sessions.

(that's the starting point, who knows where and when the end point comes? but the journey is the fun part!!)


This piece: 2 days, 3 sessions


Cheers and Enjoy!!

Wyrm

sat down this afternoon and did this one in about 30 minutes. This is going to be the last of the "short-timed pieces". I was thinking "rooster" because I had begun with the "neck" and "head" but as I continued, the figure did change.

I'm going to switch to "session" drawing. What this will be is: one piece done over several sessions taking several days to complete. I would think that the finished pieces would be larger and a bit more intricate with the lines. Less negative space in the pieces. Who knows, we will have to wait and see what the final pieces will look like.

Cheers and Enjoy!!

Sketch Work 2 Pt 5

Geisha Grace


This drawing took about 45 minutes to draw. After "seeing" the figure, I added a bit more detail to the "head" area. My memories of my time in Japan helped give the title to this piece.

Sketch Work 2 Pt 4

Rocket Ship


One of those "early sci-fi" designed rocketships I feel. Reminds me of those rockets from those early B-movies done waaaay back when!


Cheers and Enjoy!

Sketch Work 2 Pt 3

Dance Floor Spin


another sketch that shaped itself. About three-quarters through this drawing the character came out. I added the "feet" to emphasize the dancer. 


Cheers and Enjoy!!

Sketch Work 2 Pt 2

Hummingbird


I believe the image in this drawing is quite clear. Roughly 20 minutes on this one. This particular drawing came quick and easy and the "shape" spoke for itself.


Enjoy!

Sketch Work 2 Pt 1

Poke and Prod


going back to simply just "doodling" and seeing what comes visually. I love this work because there is absolutely no planning at all. I simply sit down, put on some music, grab pad and pen and start making lines, curves and whatever. It is intriguing to see what appears on the paper after an hour or two. 


This drawing took about 45 minutes over several days. I like to come back to certain works. Alot will depend on how I'm feeling at the time. I may sit for hours (though this requires extensive exercise once completed. The body is made for motion not stillness) or I may go for 15-20 minutes at one sitting.  Like I said, depends on my mood. Anyway over the past few days,  I have done several of these types of abstract pieces. I'll post these over the next few days or weeks.


Enjoy!

Sketch Work 9

Birth Year


the rabbit design in this piece was the last 60 second sketch I did from this past group of sketches that this series has been based upon.  I enjoyed this "exercise" tremendously and will probably sit down and do it again very soon. I have been creatively brain-storming with my "Sam's World" work and have enough rough sketches to get me through to the new year. That being said, I can turn my creative thoughts to more personal paths and explorations.


Back to this piece. 


You will be able to see another work incorporating the rabbit design coming up in February, 2011. The Chinese New Year begins the first week of February and is "The Year of the Rabbit" This is my "year" hence the title of the piece. That year is represented in the piece.


Enjoy

Sketch Work 8

Native Look


abstract "face" in this one. Cleaned up and colored in Photoshop.  I also added to this while in Photoshop. Added more detail in and around the "eye" area. A 60 second sketch that took 45 minutes to complete>


Enjoy!

Sketch Work 7

Fly Spy


It was the "hooded eyes" (middle,  right side of image) that gave me the title for this one.


Enjoy!

Sketch Work 6

Movement in Air


about a half hour to clean and color this one. Bit more of the abstract as far as form goes. There is a form there, but only if you look briefly, any longer and the form is lost. I find it best to let the image make itself visible and not to go looking for one.


Enjoy!

Sketch Work 5

Morning Flight


this was a 2 minute pencil sketch to begin with.  I then scanned into Photoshop to clean the sketch and add color. One thing about doing this particular drawing exercise, (30 seconds, 60 seconds, and 2 minute sketches) one can come up with alot of artwork to keep busy with for days, on the flip side, one can get alot of crap too!


Enjoy!

Sketch Work 4

Pair of Toucs


This image drew itself. As I have probably said in earlier posts, I just love it when this happens. I usually do not see the image until the drawing is nearly completed. I find these works the most enjoyable because nothing is planned and there is a surprise at the end! I simple pick up pen and start drawing lines and curves and continue for as long as I'm in the mood. 


Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not.


Enjoy!!

Sketch Work 3

Medicine Man


another 2 minute rough sketch in the beginning. Decided to add color to this one as well. I believe this is one of the last "figure" sketches I did. The next few are mainly abstract by appearance.


Who knows what you may see. 
That's the fun part!!


enjoy!!

Sketch Work 2

A Swim and A Hop


This began has another short timed sketch. I went ahead and added some color for this one. The original sketch took less than a minute to draw and about half an hour to clean up and color.

Enjoy