I'm putting an end to this blog

I'm going to put an end to my original blog. With my website, Behance, Facebook, Instagram, Artstation, and Infected by Art, all places where I maintain galleries, I am finding more and more I am not keeping the original blog up to date. Also fewer and fewer people are following the blog. It was a good run and I am proud of the entries that I built. I started it in 2006.  If you wish to follow me in the future,  

website
http://www.dougbell-drawing

Behance:
https://www.behance.net/doug_bell

instagram
https://www.instagram.com/dougbelldrawing


Thanks so much for your support.
sincerely -db

my Continuing education MFA diary entry. October 28th

October MFA contact meet up is over. Now more work begins. Link below.

http://www.dougbell-drawing.com/my-continuing-education-journey/2019/10/28/october-contact-period-is-now-in-the-past

MFA thesis piece for The Cryptic Strays - Standing In A Sheet

The fourth piece to my thesis The Cryptic Strays.  I have linked the story below if you are curious.  Thanks for stopping by
http://www.dougbell-drawing.com/my-continuing-education-journey/2019/10/3/the-cryptic-strays-entry-4-standing-in-a-sheet

new MFA entry for the Cryptic Strays: NO Green Tissues

The story is below in the link.

http://www.dougbell-drawing.com/my-continuing-education-journey/2019/9/23/the-cryptic-strays-entry-3-no-green-tissues

Black Patch Tobacco War Illustration: The Warehouse fire

the fourth piece completed and the final of the series. I have piece 2 and piece 3 to complete yet. This is such a fun project.

New MFA diary entry: Biography Portrait final sketch

Adam Savage final sketch ready to transfer to board and start painting.  The first painting I have done in several years. I think I have given myself enough time to allow for multiple start overs if necessary.
My MFA diary link:     Doug's MFA diary

Another final for the Black Patch Tobacco war series

I think this one is done.  Or at least I am done with it. The Night Riders.

MalalaYousafzai part of the Women of Positive Change series

Jackelope Sleigh

I found a little bit of open time, so I decided to get started on Holiday card designs for this year.  A little wagon pulled by eight Jackelopes... for those out west.  Thanks for stopping by. -db

Jane Goodall portrait

The start of a new portrait series, Women of Positive Change. Thanks so much for the inspiration to Illustrator and Professor Jackie Decker. More images to come. As always, thanks for stopping by. -db

Night Riders WIP 1.

working on another historic piece, The Night Riders. I've posted my work in progress and the sketch. Got a long way to go until it's completed, but I am happy with the work put in so far. Thanks for stopping by.

The lady in the wheelchair

A second piece for my MFA thesis. I got to comp up six pieces in class a couple of weeks ago and I believe they are quite successful ideas. I am starting to include some of the concepts that the faculty provided in their lectures and talks. It is making a massive difference in how I create. I have a long way to go, and I am excited about where this path is going. 

MFA diary post and image. The Cryptic Strays

http://www.dougbell-drawing.com/my-continuing-education-journey/2019/7/28/the-start-of-my-thesis-cryptic-strays

from my MFA diary blog at dougbell-drawing.com....  a new entry.  check it out below and as always, thanks for stopping by. -db

http://www.dougbell-drawing.com/my-continuing-education-journey/2019/6/29/getting-ready

Black Patch tobacco Wars Illustration 1 Working the Field WIP1

plugging away on lots of leaves and foliage. It's coming along slowly.  Thanks for stopping by. -db

Black Patch Wars #2 The Meeting Final

Black Patch Wars: #2 The Meeting final. Took out the background wall. Got too confusing. I like it much more now. Thanks for stopping by.

Black Patch Tobacco Wars: The Meeting WIP3

still working on this one.  coming together I believe.

Black Patch Tobacco Wars piece 2 The Meeting WIP2

two more figures added, need to finish the man with the long beard, add a table and the two foreground figures.  We shall see, but so far I am happy.

Black Patch Tobacco Wars WIP 2. Meeting Work In Progress 1

a close crop of the start of a new part of the Black Patch Tobacco Wars.  The Meeting.  day 1

Black Patch Tobacco Wars image: Burning Field complete

first of the series possibly complete. We shall see how the review goes.  None the less it was a good technique study.  Whew.  Thanks as always for stopping by. -db