Caedmon's Cross WIP 1

Wow, who knew drawing grass was going to be such a daunting task... not naive old me.  Well, it is a learning opportunity. Thanks for stopping by. -db

opengates WIP1

starting up a new drawing... more old stone buildings with rusty iron gates and a haunting female character.

The Girl With Black Eyes

Star Straps

Star Straps
digital
6" x 6"

Countess Dolengen of Gratz

Countess Dolengen of Gratz is complete. This piece was inspired by the short story Dracula's Guest written by Bram Stoker and published posthumously four years after his death.  Thanks for stopping by.

Countess Dolengen of Gratz WIP 4

going slow, but it is starting show some positive results for my efforts.  Just keep plugging away.

Countess Dolengen of Gratz -WIP3 tiny bat close ups

small little bats that will fly around the Countess.  Thanks for stopping by.

Countess Dolengen of Gratz -WIP2

just plugging away at this piece. The midtones have been added in. Now starting to darken the lights and lightening the darks to add detail and shape. it is the long part of the process where you don't see a lot of progress for quite a while. Thanks for stopping by.

Storm Scars final

Storm Scars WIP 3

plugging away... I've hit a phase in the piece where I just want it done. Everyone has to go through this step and muster on, and I will, but at this point... I may need to step away from it and go draw something else.
Thanks for stopping by -db

Countess Dolengen of Gratz -WIP1

The Start of a new piece... a big one in size. Countess Dolengen of Gratz which is inspired by the story Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker from 1914, two years after Stoker's death.  the head of the figure is one and a half inches wide by two inches tall in size... a small portrait indeed.

thanks for stopping by.  -db

Derby 4, Variation 1

Derby 4 variation 1:  experiencing with some limited color.  We shall see where adding color will lead in the future.
Thanks for stopping by.

Derby 4

Probably the last portrait of this model for a while. Rita is a dear friend and an amazing artist.  This portrait series was a grand learning experience.  Thanks for stopping by.

Derby 3

playing with some different line techniques.  It is always fun to play.

storm scars WIP 2

plugging away on this.

Storm Scars WIP session 1

Starting up another landscape type drawing.  This piece is inspired by a trip to Lobo Point State preserve in California after a strong wind storm.

Kirkstall Abbey Arch, completed

 Completed and I think I am happy with this one.  I have included some close ups for those who want to see how the linework and shading was created.  Thanks for stopping by. -db

Kirkstall Archway WIP session 4. A lot of progress

Good weekend of work. I have surpassed where I was prior to having to rework all the stones with black as a base. It's appears to be coming along as I envisioned it. thanks for stopping by. -db

Kirkstall Archway session 3. Major revisions

Ok, so sometimes learning means going back and correcting… that is what is going on now.  I originally attempted to have the shadows be solid black and then pull out the mid tones and highlights  with white line… which worked nicely. However I also attempted to combine that with lighter areas being left white and then darkening their mid tones with black line…. the two were incompatible. Probably too much black linework was needed to keep things consistent and flowing visually. Anyway, I have made the decision to make all stone work black in this drawing and then push all the lighter areas with white line.  Now it is coming together.

Kirkstall Abbey Arch WIP 2

Well, now the midtone lines have been added. Next comes starting to add darks to the midtones and feathering them out into the quartertones and highlights.  Thanks for stopping by.