Men of Bounty - Character Pencil Drawings
DuchessDuchess is a trusty crew member of The Balance and good friend of Captain McQuaid. She keeps her knives as sharp as her wit, and always pays close attention to detail. She sometimes strays...
View ArticleThe Boxcar Children
I've recently worked on two new releases for The Boxcar Children series - The Return of the Graveyard Ghost and The Mystery of the Fallen Treasure. They were a blast to illustrate and I'll be working...
View ArticleBack Again to the 18th Century
Many of my free-time sketches have been of a historical nature - if not a colonial period sketch for Men of Bounty, than usually a medieval one. It has been an escape of sorts to think of times...
View ArticleAbandoned
I remember working on this drawing, adding some additional touches to the garrison cap, leaving for a steakhouse with family, and never finding it in me to fit this one back into the schedule. That...
View ArticlePope Francis Portrait
Here's a preliminary drawing for a portrait I'll be working on next month. I referenced several images of the Pope to sketch this since I didn't have a photo of him in the pose I was going for.
View ArticleOil Portrait of Father Coyle
This portrait of Father James E. Coyle was commissioned by the Archbishop of Mobile, Thomas J. Rodi, as a gift from the Archdiocese to McGill-Toolen High School, where Father Coyle was first rector....
View ArticleBack from the Beach
Just got back from a healthy break away from computers, to do lists, and stressful work. It's my first time to the beach for a vacation since 2008, which is really insane when I think about it. I...
View ArticleStudio Progress II
I was never one to draw on the wall when I was a child, but now that I've built my OWN wall...Who can stop me!!!I've got some time scheduled over the next few weeks to get it wrapped up, so I'm pretty...
View ArticleSculpture - Lighting Reference
I made this small Plastalina clay model for lighting reference. I'll be primarily drawing the figure from this so the face doesn't have much detail. If I get this one finished, I'll do a full...
View ArticleShoutin' Cowgirl
No one shouts louder!Drew this a long time ago after reading an article on horse training. Unfortunately I've resorted to digging through my piles of paper for drawings to post.
View ArticleCover Work
For the last couple of weeks I've been working with designer and illustrator Ciara Gay on some covers for an upcoming series of books with Simon and Schuster. It's been an interesting challenge...
View ArticlePortrait progress (unfinished)
I've made some progress on a portrait of Pope Francis commissioned for the North American College in Rome. This is roughly two days work which is encouraging. I'll need to have it completed by...
View ArticleGreen Eyes
Here's a quick digital sketch I did the other day. I've been told over the last couple weeks that I draw "dippy, doe-eyed" girls, and in less harsh words have had it confirmed by others. Whoa! I...
View ArticleStudio progress - drywall
A little panoramic shotWe're ready for paint now! This should start moving along quicker. I'm thinking I'll have it finished before Christmas if all goes well.
View ArticlePrelim work for the Helen Mary pencil drawing
I had an idea to post these preliminary sketches for the above drawing - this has been a good method for me over the past few months, to work out several roughs, refer to them for a large loose...
View ArticleScottish - Pencil Drawing
Helen Mary MacGregor perhaps?This one is pencil on Strathmore sketch paper - about 10 1/2" by 14". It was a quick drawing I did last night. There are probably a few things I would change if I was...
View ArticleCompleted Pope Francis Portrait
23 1/2" by 29 1/2" oil on canvas It was a pretty quick turn around on this painting. As I said before it needed to be completed in roughly two weeks so the paint would be dry enough for varnishing...
View ArticlePencil and watercolor drawing
Above is a notebook drawing I worked on this weekend. I was studying some examples of medieval clothing and did a mix of various fashions. Hope you like it.If you're interested in purchasing the...
View ArticleI'm Still Here
Or "there" considering my absence from this blog for four weeks. It's been an insane last three months. I'll have to recap sometime if I remember everything.Here are just a few sketches from Friday...
View ArticleMerry Christmas
A small Epiphany sketch done today for a painting to be completed later next year.Special thanks to everyone who has followed my work and been supportive this year. I really appreciated it! Happy...
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