Something for my brother....

Drew Barrymore is my brother's secret crush. He doesn't just tell anyone that, but whenever he sees her on the television, he always says something like, "Wow....." and just trails off; which is why I decided to draw her out today. Hope you like it Javier!

Sticking with It....

Of course, when in the art world, you do have to experiment with a great many things, especially when it comes to materials. However, when you have a great liking to a specific material, you sort of stick with it. I don't know if its because of the consistency, or the color, but lets say that walnut ink has been officially added my favorite list. I know that I have said this before in previous postings, but I will say it again, I highly recommend you use walnut ink! This commercial ad for Anne Klein clothing is something that  I have created by incorporating walnut ink and pastels into a drawing, something that up until today I would never have thought of using.

In a Summery Mood...

Yeah, yeah, I know what I said before about me being not too happy about the coming of summer, but the weather has been really cooperating. I mean you could feel the heat and all, but its cool at the same time. I'm in a better mood for tomorrow, being the First day of Summer and all, and its going to be about 80 degrees, and the rest of the week is going to be 70 degrees. This is absolutely brilliant!
So in order to inaugurate the new season, I decided to draw this model, that seemed to just have come out of the water. I wanted to create this "beachy feel" to it, if that's even a word. I experimented on her face, adding colors that may not have seemed right at first, but I think it worked out fine in the end. What do you think?

I'm back!

The road trip was long, as it was meant to be. Our destination was Montreal, and we had to cross all of New York State to get there. It was a rather sad trip, because one of my relatives had died, so i really couldn't get that much drawing at all. I merely did two drawings, and I felt sad for that as well. I wanted to give my family support and care, because that's what you do, right?

One of my aunts had caught a liking for my sketchbook, and so I showed her my work. She then told me a personal experience that had happened to her at the funeral service. My aunt said that she had seen the Virgin Mary, with a greenish veil, which was only a profile, but her face was covered. She had wanted me to draw that appearance for her, because she wanted that image to stay with her.
After various sketches, we came to the finalized one (above). I'm happy to say that she liked it. With this experience, I caught a little insight as to what the Illustration world is going to bring for me. Sometimes, you have to go through various sketches and ask again and again, but the result is worth it. I'm happy that I went with my family to Montreal to share the love and to begin again.

P.S. I haven't drawn for today yet, so there is more to come!

Decided to go crazy again....

I think its the weather that New York City is having thats making me go a bit haywire with my art. It feels like fall a bit, but I'm not complaining. Its not just the temperature, but also the way the day turns out. It sunny, then cloudy, then it rains, then its sunny again. And this is all in one day. Its just another one of those crazy days!
One of the movies that I have recently been thinking about is "Slumdog Millionaire". I don't know why! Maybe its because of all these Middle Eastern movies that I have gotten into recently. So with the soundtrack in mind, I've decided to draw the musician called M.I.A. I'm not into her music, but with the reference that I used, sure made me want to draw her. I used nupastels, and ink on kraft paper, yet again. I've just been so into that paper these past few days......

Fashionista

So after a brutal two days of the heat wave that hit New York City, the weather is finally collaborating with everyone. Its acting like Springtime, the way its supposed to be. The last two days were just a preview of what the summer will bring, and I know I will not be happy about it.

Today I decided to draw models, with springtime clothing on. I used kraft paper, which is one of my favorite supplies to use, as well as nupastels. I like drawing with these pastels, because in a way I feel liberal with them, free, in the sense that I add more and more color to it, because I somehow see them. The fact that they are a bit dusty makes it all the more challenging for people to use. But hey, I like 'em....