Daily Gouache 5/13-5/18

Gouache Tondo

I finished this commissioned piece today after two REALLY long work sessions. It was a challenge to work with gouache on such a large (relatively large- 16" diameter) surface, but the entire process was enjoyable. I may have to scale up my work after this one...

Sketchbook 4-16/4-17

Some sketches from yesterday and the day before. I've been putting off working in color for WAY too long, so the old gouache set has come out of retirement. I'm holding myself to using them at least once a day in addition to my inks- I'm excited about how my work will develop with enough practice!

Mashup in Progress

National Geographic, outside of having a wealth of eye candy, is also good for pulling random subject matter when the mind occasionally goes blank. I've been toiling away at this gouache painting for a couple of sittings, and it's getting close to "finished" status. It's hard to say because the painting is completely improv, but I have some other stuff to get to, so it may have to come to a close soon.

Collaboration with Billy Welch

My friend Billy Welch recently offered one of his drawings to the general public as a challenge to see who could give it the best color treatment this side of the Mason-Dixon. Since I had recently bought a new Wacom, it seemed like it was time to go digital all over that drawing's candy ass.





I made two versions because I wasn't sure which one worked better. I'm trying to work with colored line work in Photoshop, but sometimes you can't beat the visual "oomph!" of black line art. Feel free to offer feedback.

Since I feel all show-and-tell-y, here's the painting in progress that I mentioned a few posts back that started as a drunken impulse. I'm doing well to develop it with more consideration and less Pabst.