The inner workings of a commission

The inner workings of a commission

Posted by on May 7, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

I really liked some of the sketches and ‘milestone’ phases for my recent commissions so I thought I’d share them. As you can see, sometimes the sketch can be loose, sometimes it’s really detailed. Click on the image to see a larger view

Sketchfest December 2011

Sketchfest December 2011

Posted by on Dec 4, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

As per usual, I made it to Sketchfest and this time got a number done. My computer seems ok to work in photoshop, but I can’t run my second monitor for long periods of time  like I normally do, so only one digital painting. (I watch a lot of catch-up tv on the laptop when sketching, ...

Sketchfest November 2011

Sketchfest November 2011

Posted by on Nov 13, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

Sketchfest, November 2011. My computer’s playing up a bit at the moment, so did more pencil sketches than digital sketches. Trying to figure out whether I get a new laptop, or try to build a new computer. Both are expensive for what I want, but I fear the constant overheating is eventually going to make ...

Greecian Sketch

Greecian Sketch

Posted by on Oct 4, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

Sketching because I’ve just been having a rubbish painting day. Kind of Greek inspired, or maybe Roman … should probably check if both, or one in particular favoured laurel leaves. 5 x 7″ in sketchbook. If you know (because I’m being lazy :) ) let me know.

Original Drawing – Moon Priestess

Original Drawing – Moon Priestess

Posted by on Aug 10, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

I’m cleaning up :) I found a bunch of old sketches, drawings and paintings that I’ll gradually be adding to Etsy and Portrait Adoption. This is a pencil drawing on watercolour paper from 2006. She’s called Moon Priestess, and would love to find a new home!

Sketchfest – June

Sketchfest – June

Posted by on Jun 11, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

Sketchfest for June. A digitally painted Dino Babe, and a pencil sketched ‘Genie in a bottle’.

Sketches while flying

Sketches while flying

Posted by on May 30, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

    Flying to Sydney, there wasn’t much to do but sketch! Of course I couldn’t find my eraser for the second piece! I’d really like to turn the Centaur into a real painting… just add it to my list!

EMG Sketchfest 14

EMG Sketchfest 14

Posted by on May 22, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

Sketchfest 14. Searching the battlefields, It’s lonely out in space, Sewn together with spiderwebs, Siren’s call