Bible Journaling

Having a bit of fun doing the illustrated bible bit. Some of ye old time illustrated bibles are breathtaking, but this is one way I feel like my creative personality can meditate on scripture. 

A bit of journaling

Been a little while since I've posted any content. I realize I need to upload something now and again, even if it's not a finished piece. I think I just find myself holding back any uploads until I have completed something. Then all of a sudden it's been six months and I haven't done anything all the way through. So here's some playing around I did tonight just to get the creative juices flowing. Hopefully there will be something a little bit more finished in the near future. Or just more! 

Yarka watercolors on Strathmore Art Journal 8x10

Sunset over the boat yard.

I know it's been a while since my last update. Thought I'd throw up some photography that I've done in recent history. I did see this beautiful sunset going over a boat yard near restaurant we enjoyed the other night called Nippers Beach Grill. It is owned by Chef Kenny Gilbert from Top Chef fame. I am so blessed to live in such a beautiful city. I should be uploading some other art soon. Sorry about the long delay between posts. It is been a busy six months!

First ever portrait

John. Pastel 4x6

Snow flocked pines

Not a dot of actual white. The black is very dark green. The white is really grey, light blue, frosty pink, and the brightest white is actually a creamy yellow. Fun challenge to avoid using pure white. 

Pastel on Canson pastel pad 4x6

New York in the Rain - Pastel in the Chelsea District

"Chelsea In the Rain"
9" x 12" pastel on sanded board

This is the first creation I have done in a while. It has been so busy that I have only occasionally been able to draw (usually a digital piece on my iPad, usually in the few hours before I nod off, which is much easier than pulling out drawing materials).

On a trip to New York City last October I had the luck of having my camera handy while a drizzly day ensued. The umbrellas I saw as a beautiful punctuation to the streets and braved getting my DSLR wet to get some photos. This is a pastel piece (still learning to use pastel) that took me about 3 different sessions. I am still thinking of some tweaks I'd like to do but don't want it to be otherwise overworked. I have pulled off all the labels on my pastels but there is a mix of brands in there. 

This was also my first homemade pastelboard. I bought some leftover mat board that was uber cheap and used a mixture of sanded (liquid paint like stuff that has sand in it to create a textured surface) primer and a brown paint to make my own paper. Since pastel paper is several dollars per sheet this was a way to keep it less pricey.

I can't recall the exact street but I know we had walked a few blocks up and over from the Flatiron Origins building and were in the Chelsea District, hence the title. 

The blur on the right side is still challenging me. In the original photo it is a partial building side and roof jutting, hence the odd angle. 

Thank you for looking and I would love your comments. Too cartoony? Good contrast? I did enjoy the wet ground and all the colors.

Digital Painting of a Tree Frog

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Ok, so I swore I would never create, much less appreciate a digital drawing. I've come to have a new found respect for them however after finding a huge lack of time and creativity. This was created quite quickly with an awesome program called Paper by 53. 

Using my iPad and a stylus and then just good old fashion drawing methods, I am able to squeeze in a little drawing time when I normally wouldn't care to lug out the art supplies...especially in front of the 2 year old! 

Did you see how long it has been since my last creation? Exactly!