Kirkstall Abbey Arch WIP1

Starting up a new large format drawing... Kirkstall Abbey Archway.  This is about the third sitting to get this far. Now the perspective should be correct and I can start laying in basic values.

The Dead... completed

it's done... a small piece, 6"x7.5" but I am happy with it.

The Dead WIP posting 2

Still working on this piece... Progression session 2. It's coming along. Thanks for stopping by. -db

the dead- WIP

working up one last dark piece for the autumn season... The Dead.  It was a challenge to mimic a burlap type texture convincingly but after a few test tries... I'm happy with the result so far. We will see how this goes as it progresses.  Thanks for stopping by. -db

I got a rock....

nothing serious... just a fun little parody doodle for the Halloween season.

skull drawing

I had to try to get at least one Halloween type drawing done before the end of the month.

Look at Frosty Go... Holiday Card Design 2016

Sometimes they just come out of dreams.  This one woke me up and i had to sketch it right then and there or else I would lose it in my sleep.  Glad I did that.

In the Bleak Mid Winter... Holiday Design 2016

Well, I'm calling this one done.  We shall see what some distance does to see if it makes the cut for this year's card. Thanks for stopping by.  -db

Bleak Midwinter WIP 2

Getting close to calling this drawing done... I have no idea what to do with it after the snow is done... I have tried a few colorings and no good solutions yet.  We shall see. Perhaps some time will reveal a solution.

another holiday card illustration: Sheep Work in Progress

So, I'm working up an additional holiday card illustration. This one is really squeaky tight. Sheep in snow... sort of a bleak midwinter vibe.  Still a long way to go, but here is what i have so far.  Thanks for stopping by.

Holiday Card 2016... maybe

I got started earlier this year than I have... perhaps ever. We shall see if I get an alternate or if this done and deliverable.  Thanks for stopping by. -db

Chair horse WIP 2, head section

Chair horse, still a long way to go, but I finally got back to working on this piece. It's a biggie for me, and I got a bit burned out on it for a while. Somehow I got reinspired. Hopefully it iwll last for quite a while.  Thanks for stopping by.

Eastern State Pathway selected as winner in Creative Quarterly #45, due out this winter

Eastern State Pathway has been selected as winner in Creative Quarterly Illustration #45... due out this winter. I am proud and honored that this piece has been selected.

Eastern State Pathway selected as winner in Creative Quarterly #45, due out this winter

Eastern State Pathway has been selected as winner in Creative Quarterly Illustration #45... due out this winter. I am proud and honored that this piece has been selected.

detail for The Well session1

Detail of a new piece I have started up... the well. Since I have been down and out with respiratory infection, it has been slow to no go on this piece or much of anything these last two weeks. Hopefully with antibiotics I'll be on the mend soon.  Thanks for stopping by. -db

marshall hat 2

Marshall Hat 2 complete, 6"x6" digital ink drawing. This one went surprisingly fast. Thanks so much for stopping by.

new small portrait. Marshall Hat 2 Session 1

As always, I start with a blueline block in for where things are and to get proportions and perspective in line. This usually takes 2 to 4 layers of various tightening up. Once that is done, then I will start blocking in solid blacks.

Eastern State Pen; The Path, Colored Edition

A colored edition for those like things a little extra murky.
Thanks for stopping by.

Eanstern State Pen; The Path, B/W

Eastern State Pen, The Path B/W -Size 20"x20"

Digital ink drawing... one tiny stroke at a time.  The Black and white edition.

toned paper wolf sketch

A toned paper demo I did today for a younger student of mine.  45 minutes