Caged

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Caged

July 24, 1998. The air is thick and heavy, the kind of claustrophobic air that makes your face hot and sweat just by breathing. The estate still by the quiet of the warm summer night, with the exception of the occasional roll of thunder outside the magestic windows draped in clamorous moonlight and dampened darkness. Midnight descends and all inside the Spencer mansion move slowly but not without haste, for their ravenous hunger is matched only by their insatiable lust for her insides. Her flesh reeks of the living, of fear, of perspiration; driving all shadows in the darkness to her blindly like moths to a lamp light. Who knows what Jill has spoken into the darkness, her walls closing in about her. I cannot get out, for these halls are a maze and its’ doors are a puzzle. I cannot get out. But if only I continue, I shall find more than just the answers… but my salvation as well.

The Claus

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The Claus

This is my favorite piece to date. Completed and dated on December 21, 2016 The Claus weighs in at 24″ tall by 18″ wide. I used a range of graphite scaling from B-8B, spanning a total of 48 hours actual drawing time.

A non traditional approach to depicting Santa Claus, I imagined him waning through the snow at night. Lantern in hand and lonesome, Claus is left with an expression of heightened senses upon his face.

Merry Christmas to all.

This piece has been purchased.

Hattie Tom

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Hattie Tom

As we approach Thanksgiving I have decided to focus my attention on Native Americans.

The subject here is Hattie Tom, a sixteen year old Mescalero Apache photographed in 1899 by Frank A. Rinehart.

This is my first portrait of a person, and my first sketch of a face. The dimensions are 11 x 14, drawn in 3B-6B lead.

Senna

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Senna

Senna was the first piece I was commissioned to draw, as well as the first pet portrait I attempted. I was originally contracted to sketch Senna by my friend Abby. Although Senna is not her dog, the German Sheppard belongs to her boyfriend. The portrait was gifted to him as a birthday present.

This piece took roughly 10 hours to produce. I used an array of H as well as B leads to complete the portrait.

I enjoyed drawing Senna. The fur took quite a bit of time to detail, but I was pleased with the end result.

Zoey

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Zoey

The piece Zoey is a birthday gift commissioned by a coworker. The 11 x 14 sketch took eight hours to produce.

I took my time with the trees and bushes. The background is composed of two layers of shading to create texture and depth.

Happy birthday Taryn, I hope your birthday week has been good to you! And I hope you like your portrait of Zoey as well.

This piece has been purchased.