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graphite drawing with a dry weed pressed in my sketchbook |
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ink wash on yupo paper, with dry, trampled leaves |
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ink wash on yupo paper with dry leaves |
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mixed media abstract sketch on site in Zion - the massive cliffs/rocks on the left were the reference (note the tiny humans) |
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a few pics from Zion, and one of my latest WIPs on the easel currently (cropped) |
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I made some additions to one of the pages of my kells transformation sketchbook, influenced by the Zion trip (WIP) |
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I have a huge amount of photos of clouds I've taken over the years, but my preference is still to sit and watch them in person |
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I also am very influenced by all types of water - especially the movement and sound of water |
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roots, wood grain, and holes in the rocks at the cove |
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fragments of an abandoned building, tools in the shed, and an imprint of springs in an old leather chair at a restaurant |
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paths burrowed in wood by critters, a cocoon stage of a transformation I had the pleasure of witnessing from caterpillar to butterfly |
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fog in the canyon where I walk in the mornings, the beach close by, and storm clouds rolling in |
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many times, I'm captivated by the light in all types of environments (interiors as well) |
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close-ups clockwise from top left - a succulent, a catcus, fried fish at a sushi restaurant, and paint on the palette |
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beer and rust |
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dew on the grass and reflections on the oily surface of a friend's coffee at a cafe |
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sunset, oak trees, and roots at the edge of a creek - Oak trees are a big influence on me, their imagery, as well as climbing in them as a kid, and adventuring in the oak fields at the river |
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BOOM (at an air show) |
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