New Journal Pages
This is a recent drawing from my journal, which also fits one of the past Everyday Matters Group challenges. Click the image to get to all six recent drawings and commentary. I’m still loving this brush pen, but I think my Rapidoliners are getting restless.
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Not all heroes move mountains or slay dragons.
Some, in their quiet but strong ways, chase the clouds away and keep the sky from falling.
That’s plenty heroic for me.

Today we went to The Hat - a great pastrami place I’ve mentioned before - and shared a sandwich and an order of onion rings which was typically too large. So we brought them home to heat up and eat with dinner. But first, I had to draw them.
This isn’t what I planned to draw […]

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The final episode of a weekend of sketchcrawling all around LA - my own front porch.

Often in the evenings (when I’m not working late on a project) we’ll turn on The Music Channel component of our cable TV, where my husband’s favorite is the Jazz Channel. Last night I was looking for something to draw while we relaxed, and this musician’s bio page came on the screen while a cut […]

Ever have one of those days when you just feel like:
a. drawing a finger
b. practicing with the pastel tool in Painter
c. staring at your digit
d. blowing something up
Pick one …

I am experimenting with some Photoshop illustration techniques, namely layering broad areas of color and then painting details on top of them. The reference I used was a vintage postcard. It’s not a faithful likeness.
After drawing the bare outline of the woman’s face, I filled the hair, skin and gown area with flat color. […]

Get out your Druid gear and greet the new season. Be sure to bring sunscreen.
This was an artistamp (faux postage) done for an exchange a few years ago.
You can’t tell it’s old, can you? Didn’t think so.

This isn’t about my side vs. your side.
It’s not about I’m right and you’re wrong.
It’s not about “first world” vs. “third world” or “democracy vs. totalitarian” or “prochoice vs. prolife.”
It’s about black and white thinking in a gray world, where words turn into impenetrable walls.
It’s the place where dialogue stops, thinking ceases and sharp little […]