artwork

Working on Rosalie

2007-05-05T10:36:00.000-07:00

Here is the progressive work of ME..
Next is the finished piece. Thanks for looking.

WIP #2 of Greg

2007-04-22T19:14:00.000-07:00

Here is #2 of Greg...think I will work some more on shirt.

Newest WIP (Work In Progress)

2007-04-21T22:11:00.001-07:00

I am working on a new drawing. This is of me and my mountain man; taken in 1981 when we first met.
This far I have nearly finished with Greg; and will start on myself. I will be to his right.

Hope you enjoy.

Learning

2007-02-19T16:07:00.000-08:00

Trying to learn how to paint wildlife. I am putting a link on here to a great wildlife artist.
Look for his link in the LINK section.

Wildlife Art - Wildlife paintings, Tigers, Leopards and African Wildlife by Jason Morgan
www.wildlifeart-online.com

Landscape

2007-02-05T08:37:00.000-08:00

This is my first attempt at water colors. I hope you like. I was really unsure of what I was doing. I just started laying down color and hoped for the effect I wanted. I surprised even myself with the results. Now, wonder if I can do that again?..

Finished Piece

2007-01-04T09:42:00.000-08:00

This is the finished piece of Dawn and her son Kody. He was 3 when she died. I gave this to him for his 17th birthday, letting him know she always has her loving arms wrapped around him. He loved it. I am glad; I loved drawing it for him.

New WIP

2007-01-02T13:09:00.000-08:00

This is my daughter Dawn; I am working on this piece to include her son.

Power Outage Tiger

2006-12-16T19:49:00.000-08:00

Had a power outage due to the storm that hit the Northwest Thursday evening..thought I might as well do some artwork; by candle light. Enjoy.

New Victim...

2006-11-19T08:34:00.000-08:00

Here is my newest attempt at a portrait..my granddaughter Dakota..

I realize it is not finished...playing around with the hair color and working on the skin tones...

Finished the drawing...hope she likes it...

And the reference picture...

Daughter's Wedding Picture

2006-11-09T18:00:00.000-08:00

This is my daughter Misty; whom I drew. She got remarried in August.

Scratchboard

2006-03-31T19:29:00.000-08:00

Trying my hand at scratch board. It is quite fun. A very good friend (you know who you are)..sent me some to play around with...so here it is....

Something new....

2006-03-31T19:20:00.000-08:00

I tried my hand at colored pencils. Here is my 'pooh bear'.

WIP JESUS FINISHED

2006-03-05T22:32:00.000-08:00

I finished the clothing and Jesus' drawing is done.

Not really pleased with the folds on his shoulder, but will keep practicing for another piece. Hope you enjoy.
Thanks for looking...

WIP 4 Hair

2006-03-05T10:17:00.000-08:00

I worked on Jesus' hair last night. Even though it looks somewhat sketchy; it matches his beard. I am working from a painting print and to me it is not supposed to look real tight. Next is the clothing.
Enjoy, and thanks for looking.

First attempt at our LORD

2006-03-04T00:09:00.000-08:00

This was drawn in 2002 wow; how long ago? Four, yep folks that is (4) years ago this year...I can really see how far I have come as an artist now..isn't that great?

Enjoy, then compare to the current Jesus drawing....amazing...practice really does pay off.

This is done in colored pencil; I changed to b/w...

Just for fun....a remberance of ages ago

2006-03-04T00:02:00.000-08:00

I was looking through my drawings tonight and came across a couple to share.
This first one is a Gorilla I had worked hours upon hours on. It is dated 2003. This is funny.

WIP 3

2006-03-03T11:05:00.000-08:00

Worked on the beard last night...shading the undercoat, adding highlights. Blocked in the ear.
Next stage is hair....!!

WIP2

2006-03-02T19:54:00.000-08:00

Here I finished up Jesus's nose...and am starting the mustache and beard. It is a slow process.
It looks a little sloppy right now, but I will clean it up in the next scan and finish shaping.

WorksInProgress

2006-03-02T19:48:00.000-08:00

WorksInProgress

Very nice start.
Ameliadawn

WIP 1

2006-03-02T17:34:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

WORK IN PROGRESS

I thought you might like to see me in action with my artwork...so here is a (WIP), Work In Progress of my current piece.

This drawing is taken from a picture I acquired from my sister some years ago. It is copyrighted by a person named McConnell; dated 1942. I am not selling it..but believe I do have rights to draw it for fun. If anyone has ever heard of this artist or seen
his/her works please let me know. This particular print is glued on a wooden tree block and from age is literally flaking off. I would love to have a new one to glue back in it's place.

In case you have not guessed by now, this is JESUS...I think the eyes tell who it is right off...if you are familiar with his face.

This is stage 1: March 1, 2006

I have started the line drawing and am now drawing the eyes and getting the shading on the upper face. The light is coming from his left. My scanner seems to not do it justice, not sure why. I will do the best with these scans for your viewing. Also, I will be adding this information on my Blog found below.
Thanks,

comments are always welcome, along with suggestions.

Rosalie

Rosalie and Horse

2006-02-16T00:09:00.000-08:00

This is me with a horse at the annual draft show.

More drawings for you to view...

2006-02-15T23:26:00.000-08:00

Peek-a-boo...I see you...

Adrift...

2006-02-15T23:22:00.000-08:00

Colored pencil on colored paper..

Bower Bird

2006-02-15T22:46:00.000-08:00

This is the Bower Bird building his love nest with Blue items; to attract the female.

Lucky the Buck

2006-02-15T16:33:00.000-08:00

Here is my latest drawing...Lucky our buck. We have enjoyed watching him grow up from a little Fawn. He was born in 2001. He was one of 3 fawns his mama reared. She was poached this last spring by someone; we suspect. She was a lovely deer.

Earlier artworks continued...

2006-02-15T00:19:00.000-08:00

Cougar....look out Mr. Coyote..I got my eye on you!

Here is my coyote.

Yet more drawings....

2006-02-15T00:14:00.000-08:00

This is my attempt at oil painting...bear in moonlight.

Early drawings of Amanda

2006-02-15T00:09:00.000-08:00

These are earlier drawings of Amanda...

Artwork from earlier years...

2006-02-15T00:02:00.000-08:00

This is my granddaughter Alexandria. It was done in 2003. Just learning to do faces...still long way to go.

These are artworks from my beginning stages as a artist. I began in 2001 with my drawing. I wanted to share them with you and let you see; as well as remind myself just how far I have come. I owe a great amount of Thanks to the wonderful people on the yahoo drawing site Drawingtogether2. They have helped me learn the techniques you see in my artwork.

Dear Amanda....

2006-02-04T09:36:00.000-08:00

This is our dear Amanda. She passed on to doggie heaven 2 days after Thanksgiving; 2005. We suspect she was 13, as she was found in 1994 we are not sure of her age. She was such a joy to us, and such a passive animal. She had been abused wherever she was. She did not bark for the longest time; as I think she was reprimanded for it with her previous owners. Here is my drawing of her. Hope you like.