Tree by Water

This 9x11" graphite sketch was sold at the Bluewater Men's Camp auction for $50.
I'm a real artist now.

Subcutaneous Figure

This drawing is a study of the skeletal structure, and how muscle and tissue lies on top of it.

Done for my Figure Drawing Class with Emily Sheehan.

Reclining Figure

This drawings portrays the manner in which the human figure lies when relaxed.

Done for my Figure Drawing Class with Emily Sheehan.

Drawing Co-op

These studies were made at an MCAD drawing co-op. I was trying to research and refine parts of human anatomy that previously gave me trouble when drawing.

Drapery Study

This was a study in drapery, and how it reacts to the figure.


Done for my Figure Drawing Class with Emily Sheehan.

Doryphoros

Drawing of the MIA's 1st century Doryphoros replica.

Done for my Figure Drawing Class with Emily Sheehan.

360º Figure Drawing

This drawing was made by moving around a figure every 8 minutes until a full 360º rendering was achieved.

Done for my Figure Drawing Class with Emily Sheehan.

Landscape

This landscape explored warm and cool tones in a natural setting.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Complimentary Excercise

This drawing was done with a base layer of acrylic, using the complimentary color of the object. This made the final color more vibrant.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Five Minute Still Life

This drawing was done on colored paper in pastel.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Five Minute Still Life

This drawing was done on colored paper in pastel.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Lighting Warm and Cool

This drawing focused on lighting, and the fluctuations between warm and cool tones.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Color Experimentation

This was a study examining colors, their conversations, and experimenting with changing colors to enhance composition.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Facial Muscles

These drawings were done as observations of facial muscles and their interaction with skin and fatty tissue.

Done for my Figure Drawing Class with Emily Sheehan.

Fabric and Lighting Study

This drawing was done as an observation of fabrics and how light interacts with them. I also experimented with color use, in certain cases, changing the hue to better the composition.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Lighting Study

This was a response to the first lighting study. With this drawing, I took a more abstract approach, exaggerating color and gradients.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Lighting Study

This drawing was made to observe the subtle shifts in value and hue in lighting.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Still Life Mark Making 2

This pastel drawing was done as an experimentation with forms of mark making other than simple hatching.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Still Life Mark Making 1

This pastel drawing was done as an experimentation with forms of mark making other than simple hatching.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Master's Response

This drawing was done as a response to a "master's" work. I chose to respond to Henri Matisse's "Boy With Butterfly Net."

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.