Wax Bloom

You’re probably wondering why I’ve not posted the finished drawing that I’ve been working on. I pretty much ruined it. Its not even salvageable; I made a critical mistake in my original line drawing that I didn’t notice until it was too late to do anything about. I’m thinking it’s a by-product of the fits-and-starts method of working that I’ve been employing of late. I’m certain that if I were of a more dedicated mindset that I would have caught the error earlier…and now I’m just burned out because of it. To be fair, I was already feeling somewhat burned out and forcing myself to work…this mistake just pushed me over the edge.

I think I’m going to take the rest of the year off. I hate to end 2008 with a crap drawing, but I’m just not feeling it right now. I’m going to ruminate on some changes to my style and subject matter during what’s left of 2008 and start fresh in 2009.

See you in a few weeks!

Still untitled, though I do like David’s suggestion of “Verge of a Tantrum”.

Untitled | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9"

Untitled | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9"

Any suggestions for a title for this one?

Untitled | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9"

Untitled | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9"

Untitled | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9"

I took a bit of an unintentional break with Thanksgiving and the release of Fable 2 keeping me out of the studio; not that I’m complaining.

Here’s a new piece that I’ve been dabbling with since Saturday – I wasn’t too sure of it at first, but I’m warming up to it now. My daughter, of course.

Untitled | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9"

Pink Sneakers | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12"

I’m mostly happy with the way this one turned out, though I swear the fixative dulled the colors a bit. I’m using Prismacolor’s fixative – anyone have that sort of trouble with it? What fixative do you use?

I honestly thought this one would be finished by now… nearly there at any rate.

Pink Sneakers | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12"

Very short session with it this morning, mostly just adding little details here and there and blending.

Pink Sneakers | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12"