Christina

Many thanks to our fabulous model for holding such a difficult pose all month!
(Sorry for the blurry photo! I miss my scanner)

some thumbnail ideas for an illustration. I was playing with the idea of kitty rescue ephemera coming to life. and then some kitty sketches

Blind contours

I could spend my whole day doing these... these were done at the academy of sciences.

SeaWulfe

So I'm very excited to be collaborating with Mark Turner on an independent graphic novel project entitled 'Sea Wulfe'. Right now we are in the midst of  early designs and fund raising. Anyway here is one of the characters I've been working on.
I'll be able to show more later!

some sketches

portrait of booker t. washington and robert smalls

'Until the Very End.'

The time is nearly upon us...that's right the final installment of the Harry Potter films is less than a month away and I've hardly been able to hold the fan-girl in me back. I channeled that energy to make some tribute art. This is my submission for the Gallery Nucleus tribute show.

The passage 'The Forest Again' was always so incredibly moving to me. I wanted to capture Harry's silent bravery and moment of reflection. As he prepares to face Voldemort, the spirits of his family act as patronuses. giving him the courage needed for this final act. I hope you enjoy!

Medium: Graphite and Gouache on BFK Rives

earning my 10kh as Malcolm Gladwell would say...

So I've been taking nightly life drawing classes at the old Safe House Atelier with Mr. Carl Dobsky. It's been amazing. It has changed the way I perceive volume and and the process of translating that with careful value transistions.  You begin with a block-in and don't proceed  until your proportions are perfect. This method is an alternative to simply mapping value and forcing you to think of the science behind volume and ligtht. Anyway a long way to go but can see how it's improving my work already!