long-term work

I met some great people over my four years in 
Portland. This is a painting I've been working 
on slowly for quite a long time. It's called 
"Over-the-Hill Gang" and so far I've used torn 
paper, charcoal and gouache. Still much work 
to be done. I have two more ladies still to 
add, but I'm in no hurry. This kind of work is 
relaxation only painting. 

word and image

Rough value comp for a new drawing I'm working on right now,

based on a poem I've been writing, entitled "Getting Ahead." 

I will post the finished piece and written work soon!

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last day of school

It's my last day of school at PNCA. I'm feeling all kinds of nostalgia, 

but also really excited to move on. I just wanted to give a shout to 

those teachers who have really made a lasting impression on me, 

teaching me to build on my strengths and giving me the tools to do 

what I love in the professional world. 

Click the following links to learn more about them, their inspirations, 

and to see their beautiful work: http://www.martinfrench.com/, 

http://krbee.tumblr.com/, http://shapesandspaces.com/, 

http://www.ryanbubnis.com/, http://morganwalkerartist.com/

Here is another illustration I have been working on. Inspired by Man's Search For Meaning
by Viktor Frankl.

How To Stop Worrying

I recently finished this illustration, which was inspired by
an amazing book I've been reading. As goofy as I think a
lot of self-help books are, this book is really basic and true,
and the advice seems quite applicable to everyday situations.

story-telling

So for the sake of search engines, I'll 
probably be typing most of my blogs from 
now on, though I do love writing them by 
hand. 

It's been a relaxing week. I have been 
doing some work based on poems I've written. 
I think this will most likely turn into
a larger project, so I'll keep the blog 
up to date as I work on it. 

Here is one illustration I did this week for a poem I wrote called "Seeking More."