Slumberpups
Sometimes I use my journal to do more involved, careful drawings. At other times, I use it to just fill in a few minutes, or to record a little factoid about my day. This spread is a good example.
Tim is such a nervous little creature that if I draw him while he's awake, he gets very nervous that I appear to be staring him down. He can be really tough at times, joining Joe in barking at random dogs in the street, or fighting over a rawhide on the living room rug, but most of the time he lives up to his name: Timid Tim. If you met for the first time, you'd assume he'd been horribly abused as a pup, but he inherited his nerves from his mother, who is a total basket case.
I quite like this painting of Jack for the colors and the layering of paint but my unfortunate use of shading dots makes him look like he needs a good shave. Live and learn.
A record of my exploration into all aspects of drawing, illustrated journaling, creativity, and the inspiring aspects of art. By the author of "Everyday Matters," "The Creative License", and "An Illustrated Life" and other books.
Comments
Great portrait of Jack. You and your postings are a great source of inspiration.
Posted by: John Ediger | December 12, 2006 09:45 AM
Those are very dear portraits. Enjoy those sleeping kid years while they last ... they go so fast!
Posted by: Karen Winters | December 12, 2006 10:20 AM
Danny, I like these drawings. Everyone looks so peaceful. Think I'll go and take a nap myself:)
Your friend,
Linda
Posted by: Linda Colgan | December 12, 2006 04:55 PM
Five o'clock shadow or not, this is a beautiful drawing!
Posted by: virginia wieringa | December 12, 2006 05:31 PM
danny,
just this morning I was looking at the most recent issue of Watercolor magazine. You might want to check it out. There's a piece about a portrait artist (I'm not sure of her name- could be carolyn ranking) who does the most wonderful, juicy, drippy, evocative portraits. Yours of Jack reminds me a bit of her work although she doesn't use pen/ink. You might like to see her work. dana
Posted by: dana | December 13, 2006 10:38 AM
Great drawings as per usual, Danny. I have often had the same problem as with Jack and the 5 o'clock shadow. I often use crosshatching to show shadow and in many of my drawings people look like they have black-eyes or that they were beat up. So much for shadows done with pen.
Carole JOY
Posted by: Carole Joy | December 18, 2006 10:14 AM