Impressions of Joe #HumansForHumans

 

"Impressions of Joe"

Pencil, ink, and watercolor on watercolor paper. 

This is my sketch impression of a man I saw several times last winter on the way to my office. He told me he was a vet originally from Kentucky. He said he was just passing through and looking for enough work to make it to a cousin who lived in Louisiana. He seemed like such a gentle soul. I hope he made it home.  

You can also find this sketch at: #IllustrationAcademyContest on Instagram.  

Jedi Trooper

Jedi Trooper

Pencil and Watercolor on paper

We had a sick child yesterday, so I missed putting out a sketch on Star Wars Day. Here is a Jedi Clone Trooper sketch I finished today. Better late than never! 

May the fourth be with you, always.

Rabbit Warrior sketches

Here are two more sketches from the sketchbook for the rabbit warrior graphic.  This is a project I put on hold for a while, but I'm hoping to make progress on it this month. 

#1

Here is day one from the sketchbook. I'm working on character development for a graphic novel type story. The main character is a rabbit warrior. Here is one of the possible warrior characters.

Last Leaf of Fall

Beautiful, even in the end.

"Last Leaf"

If you should be the last autumn leaf hanging from the tree
I'll still be here waiting on the breeze to bring you down to me
And if it takes forever, forever it'll be
And if it takes forever, forever it'll be

And if you should be the last seed in spring to venture forth a leaf
I'll still be here waiting on the rain to warm your heart for me
And if it takes forever, forever it'll be
And if it takes forever, forever it'll be

Lyric by OK Go

Star Wars Snow Day

While the nation watched the snowpocalypse unfold on Atlanta streets, many of us in north west Georgia stayed off the roadways and enjoyed the rare winter dusting. Is there a better way to enjoy the days off from school and work than to play with your kids in the snow and release your own inner child? And what good is snow and a big Star Wars toy collection if you don't set up a scene from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back? Who needs a snowman?

Watercolor: Monster May I

Original sketch

ink on paper

Daisy

9x12, watercolor on Arches Cold Press Paper

Here is the genesis of an idea for a children's picture book. I'm still working on the story, but the idea focuses on the interaction of a "lost" or abandoned monster taken in by a plucky little girl. Themes include facing fears and adoption.