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“ksmith II”, Update #1

December 30th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Early stages of a new and very small drawing:

In progress colored pencil portrait entitled ksmith ii
5 x 7" | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord

Next to a pencil (and not even a brand new one) for scale:

When I ordered the 5×7 pastelbord, I didn’t realize it came in packs of three. I ordered what I thought was two, so got six. I like this small form factor and how it allows me to focus just on the face without the face being monstrously huge. Expect a few more close-in pieces like this one, I think.

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Tags: Adult Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

“Untitled”, Update #6

December 2nd, 2010 · No Comments


Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Tags: Child Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

“Untitled”, Update #5

December 1st, 2010 · No Comments

In progress colored pencil drawing of my daughter.
Untitled | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Tags: Child Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

“Untitled”, Update #4

November 28th, 2010 · No Comments

In progress colored pencil portrait of my daughter.
Untitled | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Tags: Child Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

“Untitled”, Update #3

November 24th, 2010 · No Comments


Untitled | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Tags: Child Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

“Untitled”, Update #2

November 21st, 2010 · No Comments

In progress colored pencil portrait of my daughter.

Untitled | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Tags: Child Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

“Untitled”, Update #1

November 20th, 2010 · No Comments

A new one of my daughter … I’ve not decided on a title as yet.

This is my second start on this – the first was on Wallis pastel paper, which I quickly came to dislike. It chewed up the pencils and didn’t layer well at all. If you like it, ping me with your address and I’ll mail the the rest of the pad to you. :)

In progress colored pencil portrait of my daughter.
Untitled | 9 x 12" | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord

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Tags: Child Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

“Zen”, Update #7

November 9th, 2010 · No Comments

I’m hoping the next post will be the finished drawing.

In progress colored pencil portrait entitled Zen.

Zen | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 10 x 8"

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Tags: Child Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

“Zen”, Update #6

November 8th, 2010 · No Comments

In progress colored pencil portrait entitled Zen.
Zen | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 10 x 8"

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Tags: Child Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

“Zen”, Update #5

November 7th, 2010 · No Comments

Cranking along on this one … I’m becoming rather fond of it.

In progress colored pencil portrait entitled Ze n
Zen | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 10 x 8"

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Tags: Child Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress