Ace

This is the first in a series of five paintings I am doing for my husband's business. You can't tell in this photo but the edges of the canvas are painted orange, a fun way to add color to a black and white painting.

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Golden Glory

If you follow my blog regularly you might recognize this lady, you've seen her before here, here, and here. The inspiration behind this sketch is the idea that a woman's long hair is her glory. I am thinking this sketch will be a muse for a few paintings in the near future.


Medium: Charcoal and Colored Pencil on Rough Paper with Digital Finishing

Horizon

This is right out of my sketchbook. It is one of my go-to sketches when I have artists block. I like drawing these canyons, or cliffs, because I find it interesting how many ways they can be interpreted. They are also a good practice in shading and depth. Normally these aren't so crisp or bright, however, I wanted to try a different type of digital editing using some of my charcoal drawings. It was quite fun seeing what I could do with this piece, although the original is still my favorite, I do like the effect the digital editing has created. The light is brighter and I think the colors add a fun twist.


Medium: Charcoal on Bristol with Digital Finishing

Swirls

I think my camera got a little carried away on this one. However, it makes for a nice effect. I kind of like the many levels of halo it created.

Medium: Black Permanent Marker on Rough Bristol with Digital Finishing

Rain

I love the rain... that is until it never stops. Since I live in the Pacific Northwest we get a lot of rain. The funny thing about this drawing is it was done while I was on vacation in Las Vegas. However, it reminds me a lot of home, in a good way.

Medium: Black Permanent Marker on Rough Bristol with Digital Finishing