Portrait Practice, Spring 2022

 Here are some  Portraits I've drawn lately for practice. I spent between 2 and 3 hours. Adobe Photoshop, Wacom Cintiq. I know people like these drawings, and I know people like looking at these drawings, but It's curious to me as to why they draw attention a different way from the photographs they are sourced from. I wonder if the less specific something is the more Dreamlike, abstract and universal it becomes.

Comedian Maddy Smith

Puzzle Streamer and Graphic Designer Jo Poniatowski

Roller Derby Referee Nate

Tactical Games Champion Tristin Burris. 

Space Valkyrie fun doodle

Fun time Space Valkyrie Sketch. Inspired by The Expanse on Amazon Prime. 

 

Future Battle Illustration

 Commissioned by Shawn Carpenter of Ambush Alley Games. Really fun project to work on for a table-top gaming book.  Illustration made in Photoshop with a Wacom Cintiq, 2020. 

USPSA and 3 gun Photos September 2021

 A Google Drive Folder with some photos I took from The York IWLA matches. 

September 2021. 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eucMmtaOALkrjxvWV1yVpPnTNaNHqi9E?usp=sharing

Prints of Brawltimore Harbor

Got my print from Society6 and it's pretty great quality. Highly recommend. 

Buy your print here! https://society6.com/product/brawltimore-harbor3137546_print?sku=s6-16482541p4a1v1

Thanks to everybody who has supported the project!

Mike LeGrand's Brawltimore Harbor

New commissioned piece by me for Mike LeGrand, his idea.  I spent about 40 hours (give or take) on this fun illustration. Theme was a battle-royal of Baltimore Inner Harbor landmarks and Pop Culture. I invented the character of the B&O Railroad Steam-marching-band-man, inspired by Iron Giant and my love of College Marching Bands.  Photoshop, Wacom Cintiq 22inch monitor. 

John Browns Rebellion

John Brown's rebellion was short, but poignant, was the inspiration for  Julia Ward Howe to write the Battle Hymn of the Republic. I learned this watching Ken Burn's classic documentary "The Civil War."

"Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on.

(Chorus)
Glory, Glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His truth is marching on."