This artwork is entitled “Spectrum”. The 9″x12″ artwork was created in 2011 with markers, pens, watercolors, paint pens, crayons, and acrylics. The abstract artwork consists of a spectrum of non-traditional colors, textures, and mediums drawn vertically on the paper. A pen was then used to draw closed eyes, a nose, and a mouth over the spectrum.
This is a drawing of a two dogs, specifically their breed is called a Boxer. The 7″x11″ dog artwork was created in 2011 with pens, watercolors, oil pastels, and colored pencils. The two dogs were initially sketched with pens, followed by oil pastels for white and brown hair color. Watercolors were used for subtle gradients and background elements. Like most dogs, the male and female Boxers enjoy running and playing together outside in the sun.
This is a drawing of a sleeping dog, specifically the breed is called a Jack Russell Terrier. The 9″x12″ dog drawing was created in 2011 with oil pastels. The drawing started out as a quick sketch of the Jack Russell Terrier sleeping on a blanket. The lines were then blended into the canvas paper to give the dog dimension and create shadows.
This is a drawing of a puppy. The 9″x12″ puppy artwork was created in 2011 with a mix of colored pencils, pens, oil pastels, acrylics, gouache, and watercolors. The colorful puppy’s face was sketched with colored pencils and pens, followed by alternating oil pastels and watercolors for the eyes, nose, mouth, and portions of the hair.
This is a second drawing of a puppy, sized 9″x12″, drawn in an abstract expressionist style. The puppy was drawn with colored pencils, paint pens, markers, pens, oil pastels, and watercolors.
This is an abstract drawing and painting of a face. The 9″x12″ abstract art was created in 2011 with a variety of mediums, including paint pens, colored pencils, crayons, watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels, markers, pens, and gouache. Expressive application of vibrant colors, meandering lines, and layered white space mix to create a determined facial expression forming on the paper.
Phase 1 of the new website for the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology went Live today! I am excited because I had the opportunity to create artwork for the Museum, Library, Archives, Famous Patients, and more! This is just the beginning too! Check it out if you have an interest in art or the miracle of modern medicine made possible by the amazing advances in anesthesia drugs and techniques over the past century.
Portrait of an Anesthesiologist
9″x12″
The following time-lapse video shows the drawing/painting process for a portrait of Dr. Paul M. Wood. Visit the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology to view the final portrait and more artwork.
“Newborn Mother” is a 9″x12″ drawing of a newborn baby and mother. The artwork was created with pens, markers, watercolors, and acrylic paint.
“Exhuastion” is a 9″x12″ drawing of a newborn baby in a hospital. The artwork was created with markers, oil pastels, and acrylic paint.
“First Hurt” is a 9″x12″ drawing of a crying baby being born. The artwork was created with paint pens, colored pencils, pens, watercolors, and acrylic paint.
“Dupstep Baby” is a 9″x12″ drawing of the birth of a baby. The artwork was created with markers, colored pencils, pens, oil pastels, and acrylic paint. The rendered face of the baby provides a base for expressive lines and occasional colors.
The following color portraits of people were inspired by a new set of watercolors I purchased. I love color, and it had been years since I purchased a new set of watercolors. My old palette was muddy, missing blues, oranges, yellows, reds, and more! When the new colors started to flow, so did the portraits.
The 9″x12″ colorful portraits were drawn and painted with watercolors, pens, colored pencils, paint pens, markers, oil pastels, and acrylic paint.
Portrait
Rainbow Color Portraits – Series 1
9″x12″
Sea
Rainbow Color Portraits – Series 1
9″x12″
Portrait of a Man
Rainbow Color Portraits – Series 1
9″x12″
Scientist
Rainbow Color Portraits – Series 1
9″x12″
Desaturation
Rainbow Color Portraits – Series 1
9″x12″
Portrait of a Woman
Rainbow Color Portraits – Series 1
9″x12″
Peace
Rainbow Color Portraits – Series 1
9″x12″
The following artwork is based on a photograph by photojournalist Dan Eldon, found in the Images of Conflict / Somalia, Africa photo gallery at DanEldon.org.
The artwork entitled “Starvation” is 9″x12″ drawn with colored pencils, pens, and painted with watercolors and acrylic paint. The process of creation was a reflection on suffering, circumstance, a prayer for attention to children, and songs of lullaby contradicting frustration.
Starvation
Portrait of a Starving Child
9″x12″
The following artworks are similar drawings and paintings of a burro with two children reaching for its fur in the sunlight.
The first is a 9″x12″ painting/drawing created with watercolors, oil pastels, colored pencils, pens, markers, and acrylic paint. The painting is full of color as nature’s energy surrounds the two children and the burro, bathed in light, sharing a moment together of innate curiosity and companionship.
The second artwork is a 9″x12″ drawing created with colored pencils. The drawing focuses primarily on the relationship between four subjects; the burro, two children, and bright warm light emanating throughout.
Burro with Children
9″x12″
Burro with Children in Sunlight
9″x12″
The following abstract portraits and faces are part of a series of artworks, consisting of drawings and paintings from 2009. I experienced an extended period of personal sadness and frustration, with art as my outlet. The abstract art was created with a variety of mediums, including pens, ink, paint pens, acrylics, watercolors, markers, oil pastels, and colored pencils. Paper sizes, shapes, and weights vary from artwork to artwork, but the theme of “faces” is consistent.
Albeit these expressions are of my discomfort, I drew strength from many places, including valued attention and support from individuals online around the world.
Thank you for your validation and encouragement of my work, kind comments, and for sharing your inspiring art. I appreciate all that you have provided, I wish for you the best that life has to offer, and good luck with your artistic pursuits!
Also available for viewing:
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series – Part 2 of 3
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series – Part 3 of 3
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series – Part 1 of 3
Purple 1
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
9″x12″
Future
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
11″x14″
Pink
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
8″x13″
Void
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
11″x14″
Fear
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
11″x14″
Sun
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
11″x14″
Hair 1
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
12″x9″
Black White and Blue
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
11″x14″
Also available for viewing:
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series – Part 2 of 3
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series – Part 3 of 3
The following abstract portraits and faces are part of a series of artworks, consisting of drawings and paintings from a time of personal sadness and frustration in 2009. Mediums used include pens, ink, paint pens, acrylics, watercolors, markers, oil pastels, colored pencils, and a variety of paper sizes, weights, and shapes.
Also available for viewing:
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series – Part 1 of 3
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series – Part 3 of 3
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series – Part 2 of 3
Heat
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
14″x11″
Organism
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
11″x14″
Breath
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
14″x22″
Purple 2
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
8″x13″
Green 1
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
11″x14″
Yellow
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
14″x20″
Dud
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
11″x14″
Fly
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series
9″x12″
Also available for viewing:
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series – Part 1 of 3
Abstract Portraits and Faces – Sadness and Frustration Series – Part 3 of 3
Portrait Drawing of a Woman’s Face is an 8.5″ x 11″ artwork, drawn and painted on paper with watercolors, oil pastels, pens, acrylic paint, markers, and paint pens over an inkjet print. A variety of colors and mixed media techniques were used to create the impressionistic portrait drawing of the woman.
Monk is a 4″ x 6″ drawing of a monk with pens, oil pastels, watercolors, and acrylic paint over an inkjet print. Adjustments in value, color, contrast, and composition were used to alter the mood of the final portrait of a monk.
Girl is a 14″ x 11″ drawing of a girl’s face with colored pencils, oil pastels, watercolors, and acrylic paint over an inkjet print. Subtle adjustments in value, color, contrast, and composition were used to alter the mood of the final portrait of a girl.
Boy is a 6″ x 6″ drawing of a boy’s face with colored pencils, oil pastels, and acrylic paint over an inkjet print. Subtle adjustments in value, color, contrast, and composition were used to alter the mood of the final portrait of a boy.
A drawing and painting of Tian Tan Buddha art. The artwork is 11″x14″, drawn and painted over an inkjet print with pens, markers, colored pencils, oil pastels, paint pens, watercolors, and acrylic paints.
This artwork is entitled “Purple Square to the Right”. The devil doesn’t like it over there, I think it’s making it difficult for him to concentrate on his glare, but whatever. Deal with it.
The artwork is approximately 10″x8″, drawn with pens, colored pencils, and paint pens on card stock paper.
This is an 10″ x 8″ drawing of a dog in a sweater, created with oil pastels, pens, colored pencils, and a little white paint pen. The friendly pup’s name is Johnny Cash, and he’s one of the first subjects in a new series of animal portrait art drawings. The drawing style begins with light colored pencil for the initial sketch, black pen for deep dark detailed areas, oil pastels on top, and a touch of white for highlights.
Johnny’s an awesome dog with a great sense of humor. Don’t let his day naps fool you; he loves to run laps around the house. And when he gets to go to the dog park, look out! He runs non-stop! Johnny enjoys it so much that he’s fully aware of when his owner is ready to leave, and he loves a good game of chase before heading home.
Special thanks to his owner for providing a fantastic reference photo!
“Blue Boy” is approximately 11″ x 14″, drawn with markers, watercolors, and paint pens on paper. The strokes are swift and gestural, with abstract shapes and lines loosely forming a wide eyed expression on a boy’s face. The accompanying video shows the drawing and painting process in a time lapse format.
This is an 8″ x 10″ quick sketch of my dog Spot, drawn with pen, colored pencil, and paint pen. He’s a pure white five year old Jack Russell Terrier who developed rapid onset cataracts this past week. The vet says his vision has deteriorated to the equivalent of looking through a cloudy shower door. And we learned the hard way yesterday that “fetch” will have to be put on temporary hold. The little guy has a lot of energy, and he’s still young, so I’m starting to save up for surgery. The quality of his life is important to me.
Here is one more drawing of Spot; a watercolor painting of the dog from 2005.
