Hospital Sketch #1: Flower Girl

My father is in the hospital with pancreatitis.  In an effort to not yammer at him for hours on end while he tries to rest, I sketched while I sat with him.

Warm-Up Sketch: Flapper Portrait

A quick watercolor pencil and water brush warm-up sketch:

KHV's Water Bottle

I had the chance to work on an independent film recently called "The Urn" (I played a dad, which is frightening...perfect for a horror film).  The writer/director always carried a huge water bottle with him, so between scenes, I was able to sketch a bit with watercolor pencils and the water pen.

Man on Train

Coming back from an audition in New York today, I was lacking in subjects to secretly paint.  This was the best angle I could get....

Friends Don't Let Friends Draw Friends III: Watercolor Pencil Practice

A few friends took the time to like the Van Gogh practice image on Facebook.  As a punishment for their kindness, the first seven ended up as references for practice on the following day.

All of the below are single-color watercolor brush; I am still not comfortable with the watercolor brush yet (and watercolors in general), so I kept it simple.

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Practice Image: Watercolor Van Gogh

Surely, the easiest way to become famous is to paint a Van Gogh!

Watercolor Pencil and Waterbrush