From the sketchbook
Category: drawing
Art Archive: the dead guy
When I was in high school I invented a couple of characters by way of drawings. This one's the dead guy. Rather medieval with his fishmail tights and pointy knight's feet. I've no recollection as to his provenance— maybe just a manifestation of sullen teen-ness and an appreciation of Edward Gorey, dark imagery, &c.
Working in pencil again
Above are some pencil sketches or studies from earlier in the week (including two drawn by Sheila). Below are some from last night; more gestural. Today it is snowing again, and while the trees do look picturesque limned with white, I can assure you the majority of the Northeast Coast is well and truly over the winter of… Continue reading Working in pencil again
Some drawings from last evening
The Sometime Boys played at Freddy's Bar & Backroom last night. I did some sketches during their set. And below is a drawing of me that Zac did from a photo he'd taken of me when we were in Paris, except he's put me in a bell jar— a convention he told me he regrets now,… Continue reading Some drawings from last evening
a wander, a tree, sketches
Today was a fine day for the first long wander in months. Walked five and a half miles through four neighborhoods. Silvered sun, soft air, and a gentle bewilderment— muscle memory or sense memory awakening in the new light. On the way home, stopped at the grocery store for a few things and bought a fancy little… Continue reading a wander, a tree, sketches
watercolor : studies of hair
Some pencil and watercolor drawings from the sketchbook; mainly focused on rendering hair, which is great fun to paint with watercolors.
Some watercolor sketches
bleeding marker = two snowscapes
Sketchbook and watercolor : reacquaint
Some of the sketches from Sunday's wander day revisited with watercolor and paper collage. More pages after the jump>> On the two above (though it's really hard to see), I played with using a bit of paper lace as a mask– painted in the negative spaces with acrylic glaze, let dry, then painted over it with the watercolor.… Continue reading Sketchbook and watercolor : reacquaint
Schiele Portraits and a wander day in the city
Sunday was the first day in the 40s NYC has seen in months, and it was well appreciated. Went to the Neue Galerie with a couple of friends to have a look at the Egon Schiele portraits exhibit, and seeing his work in person is never disappointing. His linework is so sure and fine, and his… Continue reading Schiele Portraits and a wander day in the city
e daggar art: THE MUSEUM 