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New Self Portrait

November 9th, 2015 · No Comments

Working title is “Self Portrait XIII”, but maybe I’ll call it “Surly II” when its finished – which it nearly is.

Some in progress photos:

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Tags: Adult Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

Jude

November 17th, 2014 · No Comments

Colored pencil portrait of my nephew, entitled Jude

Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Tags: Child Portraits · Colored Pencil · Completed Work

Self Portrait XII, Complete

January 16th, 2014 · No Comments

Colored pencil portrait entitled Self Portrait XII
Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Tags: Adult Portraits · Colored Pencil

Self Portrait XII, Update #1

January 14th, 2014 · No Comments

I had a pretty fantastic beard for the last half of 2013, and felt it needed to be immortalized in a drawing, so that’s what this portrait will eventually represent. Beard awesomeness.

In progress colored pencil portrait entitled Self Portrait XII

The first person that makes a “Duck Dynasty” reference gets a punch in the nose. Just fair warning.

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Tags: Adult Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

Self Portrait X, Complete

November 28th, 2012 · 3 Comments

Colored pencil portrait entitled Self Portrait X
Colored Pencil on Pastelbord, 8.5 x 11"

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Tags: Adult Portraits · Colored Pencil · Completed Work

Self Portrait X

November 26th, 2012 · No Comments

Several updates on a new drawing of which I’ll be adding to the “narcissism series” …

Colored pencil on pastelbord, of course. 8.5 x 11"

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Tags: Colored Pencil

Self Portrait IX, Complete

November 15th, 2012 · No Comments

Self Portrait IX
Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Self Portrait IX, Update #3

November 14th, 2012 · No Comments

Nearly there … I was worried about the hat but I’m pretty happy with the way it’s turning out.

In progress colored pencil portrait of me.
Colored Pencil on Pastelboard | 9 x 12"

It also makes a fine mask:

Holding the drawing in front of my face like a mask.

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Tags: Adult Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress

Self Portrait IX, Update #2

November 12th, 2012 · No Comments

In progress colored pencil portrait of myself.

Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Self Portrait IX, Update #1

November 7th, 2012 · No Comments

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

Whenever I take a long hiatus from drawing, I always return to it with a self portrait. I wonder why that is …

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Tags: Adult Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress