Drawing Club: Clock Work Orange

Drawing Club: Nurse

Experimenting with Caran d'Ache

Started with a quick crayon sketch in Caran d'Ache. Didn't like it so I washed it out with water. Then Went on top of the faint marks left with ink using a nib pen. Used some ink washes with a brush and then added some watercolor to have warms and cools present for balance.




These first two were done simultaneously compensating for drying time. Started with a quick Caran d'Ache sketch. Used water to soften the overall feel. Went back into it with more Caran d'Ache, a different color blue, red, and black to pull the drawing back out. Then used a little water to smooth any areas I felt needed it. Finished with white Caran d'Ache to bring out the eye highlights.

This was my warm up before I got to the previous sketches. Started with Caran d'Ache. Softened it with water. Added warms with watercolor. Quick defining with ink nib pen and brush. More watercolor to build up more form in the face. Got out white gouache and fixed any incorrect areas that needed to be brought out of shadow to reinforce it's form. Once I scanned the image into the computer I brought it into Photoshop and fixed some proportion problems that came into play because of the angle I was working.

Hope this has been informative. I know I LOVE seeing peoples processes :]

Kline Academy: Gypsy

Drawing Club: Bride of Frankenstein's Monster

Kline Academy: Rogue

Photos: Napa Valley and San Francisco

While I was MIA

Here are some quick sketches I did within the past couple days while my parents were visiting. A couple were done in LA, a couple in San Francisco

Bus tour of LA/Hollywood. Lunch in the Farmer's Market at The French Crepe (really good!)









Filling up on the way to San Fran. Hilltop wine tasting in Napa Valley at Sterling Vineyards, only way up is by Gondola










Lunch at Cafe Gratitude, all raw vegan I've never felt so good and light after a meal.
I enjoyed I am refreshed, I am thankful, and I am devoted.






Wicked at the Orpheum

Nucleus: Gallery Girls

Had a nice relaxing night at Nucleus with a Free Gallery Girl session accompanied by their newest show "October Shadows."
Personal highlights for the night, seeing Adam Rex and Gris Grimly's pieces up close. I have an unwavering interest in seeing what size others work. Also got my hands on "The Art of Cars"... lets just say it never left :]

Hope everyone else had a wonderful time!

IF: Flying

Forest Witch Environment Doodle

Drawing Club: Vampire Girl

Kline Academy: Sara Streeter

Drawing Club: Dracular

Forest Witch Turnaround