I just finished this little silverpoint drawing this afternoon. It's part of a commissioned series for composer Cris Velasco. For fun I have also posted the pencil concept sketch below. Richard.
Symphonist #2 (Score)
Iconoclast No. 8 (a work in progress)
I'm working on silverpoint drawings this week. The above image is a miniature from a series called Iconoclasts. It is the 8th and last image in the series. I thought I'd post a few images of my progress. - Richard.
Monster #3
Just a fun drawing I did earlier today. A weird little pupa monster. - Richard
Of a Monstrous Child
This isn't the drawing that I intended to create. I had a different idea but when I started to execute it, other ideas came to me and I decided to go with it. I will get back to the original idea at some point. For this piece, I used a .18 Rapidograph pen. I stole... Continue Reading →
Monster BookFor fun, here is a little book of monsters- Richard.
Monster Book
Pins
Here is an early look at a new work called "Pins." This is the graphite under drawing. Eventually it will be fully rendered in ink. It's one of several drawings I am working on this summer. I hope you enjoy it (remember, to see a larger version, you can click on the image above.) -... Continue Reading →
This is another acrylic ink vignette. I love the rich green in this one. This piece is actually inspired by my dog Molly (a golden retriever) who likes to lie in my studio like this. I re-imagined her as a mysterious mythological creature resting on the forest floor. Please note that this work is sold.
The Dark Essence of Sunny Disposition
A new graphite drawing finished today! This is available for purchase on in my webstore.
The Whispering Wind
I had an artistically productive day yesterday. I got in an hour and a half on novel edits sitting in Williams coffee shop. Later I prepped two silverpoint miniatures. One for a series called the Iconoclasts and another for The Secret Society series. I'll show these little guys once they have been finished. In the... Continue Reading →
The Phantom Limb
This is my latest drawing, The Phantom Limb. It will be sent to the framer this week and then sent on for inclusion in the Beautifully Strange show at Clement Art (see previous post). The technique used for this drawing was diluted inks applied in overlaid brushstrokes. I hope you enjoy it. Richard.
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