LePardine

Progression:  1.  Sketching in the flying dragons.  At this point, I can see that many are the same size, which normally would...

Had a rare moment to step away from the computer and get out into some sunshine.  These were done at the Getty on the 405.  To my dismay, t...

Flow

Lunch time painting exercise.  Not exactly the same colors from reference but used colors I like.    I really like the neutrals and eggplan...

Front and Back:  Dragons were inked in Illustrator with "charcoal" brushes found off the internet to create more of a subtle ...

Some fresh morning drawings

Finally got a small break to clean out the back room.  Came upon several old sketchbooks; leafed thru them.  It's crazy how many sketc...

New Business Card!

Been so busy with work~under lots of stress with deadlines, and sometimes to shake off that stress, it really helps to draw.  This was don...

Some quick doodles.  They are a combination of male human anatomy and animal anatomy.  These are so much fun because they have a wonderful...

Also been playing around with some Photoshop brushes that I found free online.  I've heard some really good digital paint artists s...

Just a quick little lunch acrylic sketch.  Honestly, I have had no time to do anything traditional these days, but you have to keep the ha...

Working out the composition for "Shoten Zenjin".  Face is hand drawn and scanned; the rest is drawn from the Wacom; a first for ...

Easter Day, took off for a walk with dog to Placerita Canyon.  Trying to warm up to Plein Aire exercises.  Sat on the side of the path lik...

Inspired by a post from John Quinn who visited Descano Gardens in March and raved about how nice it was; lots of flowers blooming, I final...

Some sketches for "Shoten Zenjin" in my sketchbook, 6" x 8" Strathmore drawing pad with Blackwing pencil (Palomino) an...