THE COWGIRL THOUGHT WHEN PIGS FLY

8 1'2" x 11"

Faber-Castell brushes in Canson sketchbook

TWISTED SUNFLOWERS

24" x 30"
Acrylic on canvas

INSANITY OF THE CITY

11" x 17"
Ink and acrylic in Canson sketchbook

NYE BEACH

11" x 8 1/2"
Ink and florescent acrylic in Canson sketchbook

THE JORDAAN

11" x 17"
Ink and watercolor in Canson sketchbook

PRELIMINARY SKETCH SUNFLOWERS

18" x 24"
Watercolor on paper

SUNFLOWER DANCERS

14" x 22"
Watercolor, Ink and Acrylic in Strathmore sketchbook

Painted in honor of John Imber using my non-dominant left hand as he did after ALS destroyed the use of his right hand.

JURY DUTY

11" x 17"
Faber-Castell brushes in Canson sketchbook

PORTRAIT IN FRONT OF PORTRAIT

11" x 17"
Pentel brush pen, Faber-Castell brushes, Dr. Ph Martin Bombay India ink and China marker in Canson sketchbook

MARSH VILLAGE BAR

11" x 17"
Pentel brush pen, Faber-Castell brushes in Canson sketchbook

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

11" x 17"
Mixed Media in Canson sketchbook

LEFT HOOK

18" x 24"
#2B pencil, Dr. Ph Martin Bombay India ink, Kuretake Fude brush, Faber-Castell brushes and Winsor Newton Series 7 #3 brush on Strathmore 400 Bristol paper

WHITE HORSE

18" x 24"
Acrylic on paper

TEST SHEET

11" x 8 1/2"
Mixed Media
Day 2 of 7 Art A Day Challenge:

I keep a test sheet taped on the right side of my drawing table while working. I roll the tips of my brushes on it to get a fine point, test our colors, shapes and textures, jot down notes, etc. Pretty soon I'm really working on two drawings at once. I'm falling and have no idea what's going on as images appear. It's a great way to stop thinking and just have fun.

95% of the time it's just a mess and I cut up the sheet into colorful bookmarks on which I write quotes and jokes. I have a LOT of books so eventually each one will have it's own bookmark. Waste not want not..

5% of the time these test sheets hold interesting art that comes from deep in there somewhere.

SUNFLOWERS AM

24" x 36"
Acrylic on paper

Day 1 of 7 Art A Day Challenge.  In the morning when I wake up I see Julie on my left. As I turn right to get out of bed I see  my Sunflowers in the morning. Every day is a miracle!

FIGURE STUDY YELLOW

11" x 14"
Pentel brush pen, Kuretake Fude brush, Dr Ph Martin Bombay India inks, Faber Castell brushes in Strathmore sketchbook

FIGURE STUDY

11" x 8 1/2"
Kuretake Fude brush, Faber - Castell brushes, Dr Ph Martin Bombay India inks and Winsor Newton #8 series 520 brush in Canson sketchbook

ROEBLING'S DREAM

8 1/2" x 11"
Dr Ph Martin's Bombay India inks, Faber-Castell brushes and Winsor Newton #8 Series 520 brush in Canson sketchbook

IT'S LIKE A JUNGLE SOMETIMES

18" x 24"
#2B pencil, Kuretake Fude brush, Faber-Castell brushes and dayglo acrylics on Canson watercolor paper

MUSIC IN THE PARK

11" x 17"
#2B pencil, Kuretake Fude brush and Faber-Castell brushes in Canson sketchbook