Japanese Doll

This beautiful doll was given to me many years ago by a lovely lady in Japan.  She takes pride of place on the shelf above my computer desk now and measures 19cm from top to bottom.  From this black and white drawing, it's not possible to appreciate the beautiful colours in her kimono, but I can tell you: violet, orange, cream, silver and gold.  Perhaps one day I'll paint her in full colour.

Pencil and White Pastel on toned paper.

Coffee Mug on Japanese Coaster

Pencil and White Pastel on toned paper.

Candle & Matches

Pencil and White Pastel on toned paper.

Angel Statue 5

Pencil and White Pastel on toned paper.

Angel Statue 3 (toned) and 4

Pencil and White Pastel on toned paper.

Angel Statue 3

She's a challenge, but I enjoy sketching this little statue.

Pencil and White Pastel on 8.5"x5.5" toned paper.

Black Tea

A quick drawing to see how this cup would look in coloured pencil.  It's also in a painting I did not so long ago, which can be seen here on my painting blog.

Prismacolor Pencil on toned paper.

Dented

I didn't realise the red apple had a dent in it until after I'd arrived home with the groceries.  I liked the way it looked in the afternoon light, so decided to give the coloured pencils a go.

Prismacolor Pencil on 7"x5.5" toned paper.

Angel Statue 2

Pencil and White Pastel on 8.5"x5.5" toned paper.

Sketchbook

The sketchbook I'm currently using.  I like this toned paper.

Angel Statue

My first two sketches of this cute garden statue.  It is purely for drawing and painting and remains on a shelf in the studio.

Pencil and White Pastel on 8.5"x5.5" toned paper.

Watching the Match - Jul 2011

A portrait I did of Ivan after taking some pointers from The Artist's Complete Guide to Drawing the Head by William L Maughan.

Pastel Pencil on A4 toned paper.

Ivan on the Sofa - 2011

A fairly quick, light sketch with an HB pencil.  I liked the shape of the sofa around him and the weight distribution across the cushions.  If I were sketching this again, I'd leave out the crumpled sweater on the sofa in front of him.

Pencil on A4 white paper.

Self-Portrait - Mar 11

It's never easy when the artist is also the model.  Good practice, but I much prefer drawing or painting others.

Pencil on A4 white paper.

Ivan Researching - 2010

Here he is again completely absorbed in research.

Pencil on 8"x6" white paper.

Ivan - Sep 2009

One of my few colour portraits.  This was done in pastel (conte crayon) on 10"x8" sanded pastel card.

Ivan Asleep - Jul 2009

A great drawing opportunity even when he's asleep. :)  His face has such a wonderful bone structure.

Pencil on A4 white paper.

Ivan Sitting on the Bed - Mar 2009

What a great model he is.  He sat patiently on the bed like this watching tv while I sat with my sketch book practising my life drawing skills.

Pencil on A4 white paper.

Ivan Using the Computer - Feb 2009

Thought I'd start with some of my older sketches.  I did this one evening while Ivan was using the computer.  It's one of those portraits that seemed to flow so easily...one of my favourites as it's just how he looks when focused on the computer. :))

Pencil on A4 white paper.