Daily Drawing

Recently appearances in my sketchbook.  I am working in an 8x6 Stillman and Birn 'Alpha' series book.

study for woodcut block - pigma pen

(I am signed up for a woodcut printing class with a visiting artist, Mete Hanson, who will be here next week).

'The Burden of Winter' - pigma pen and inktense pencil

inktense pencils

 'Totem' - pigma pen and prismacolor pencil

Flossy and I are taking the day off tomorrow in honor of the National day of gratitude here in the US.  Happy thanksgiving, all!

Post Script:

Pastor Mike wearing the new stole at PLC last Sunday.  All praise to our kind and loving Creator!

DC - Tattoo

'Fancy Tattoo Designs' - pigma pen and prismacolor pencil in 8x6 sketchbook

My Sailor rarely asks anything of me and has never told me what to do with one exception: NO tattoo!  I have respected that request (he has no tattoos, either), but know what I would have if I do ever decide to get inked:

the snake around the heart, above.

Thanks to talented artist and blogger Patrice for the challenge this time.  Visit her amazing place for more art-on-skin by fabulous artists from around the globe.

Snake 88 DC

'Snake 88' pigma pen and prismacolor pencil in 8x6 'epsilon'

As those of you who know my work may understand, snakes are an important symbol of wisdom and power for me.  I enjoyed exploring their graphic possibilities in this drawing challenge brought to us by the talented and engaging Ariane, founder of the Drawing Challenge, of which this is No. 88.  Please make sure you drop over for a visit to more snakes at Ariane's beautiful blog.