Facebook “People You May Know #3”, gouache, 10×8 inches
When I posted this painting on Instagram I mentioned that I’d love to know the story behind this picture of a burly guy riding a painted bull in a parking lot in a desert somewhere who Facebook in its wisdom recommends I get to know.
Shortly afterwards someone I know recognized him and told me that this lovely gentleman was her former sergeant and that he is a much loved retired law enforcement officer. Below is my pencil sketch before I painted it.
Facebook “People You May Know #1”, Procreate digital painting
Every time I open Facebook it shows me photos of random people it thinks I might want to know. Many of them are in curious settings or have interesting faces so I’ve started saving them to paint or draw. Above is the first one, done in Procreate on the iPad, where I tried to simulate an oil painting digitally.
Since I don’t have permission to use their photos I won’t post them here but it will be fun to see if anyone recognizes themselves or their friends, given the small world we live in now.
Facebook “People You May Know #2”, watercolor, 7×7 inches
I tried painting with watercolor (above) over the graphite sketch below in a Stonehenge square sketchbook. I discovered that I am very rusty with my watercolors and this sketchbook is apparently NOT watercolor paper, so this is kind of a mess. But an interesting mess.
Facebook “People You May Know #2”, graphite, 7×7 inches
I realized I need lots more drawing practice, after trying to paint a life-size three-person portrait in oils over several months and failing again and again. I put the project and the four failed canvases in the closet to try again another day after I improve my portrait drawing skills.
Painting of Hildur and her bunny from in gouache, 8.5 x 11”.
I drew and painted Hildur from Sktchy App with her bunny three different ways. First I sketched her in pencil on paper then painted her in gouache and then did a digital rendition in Procreate. Which do you like better?
Hildur and her bunny, graphite on paper 8.5 x 11 inchesHildur and her bunny, Procreate on iPad
I was simplifying shapes in Procreate and decided to leave off her facial features.
Digital sketch of Fasyali from Sktchy in Procreate
I was attracted to draw Fasyali (above), by the photo he posted on the Sktchy App because he just looked like such a nice person and I loved his bow tie and ears. I drew it first in one of the pencils on Procreate and then added a layer of color beneath the pencil so it colorize the sketch.
Below is another sketch from a fun photo of Paolo in the Sktchy app.
A sketch of Paolo from his photo on the Sktchy App in Procreate on the iPad
I love the way digital selfies make noses and ears so prominent. They’re so fun to draw.
Two pears and an apple on breakfast table; morning sketch in Procreate on the iPad.
And we have more morning sketches. I was really trying to force myself to stick to 3 values for each object. My glass-topped table is so great with its frosted glass square design elements and reflections.
Unfinished sketch of bananas and lemon on the table
Super quick sketch done on Procreate on my iPhone with my finger, barely had a minute to draw but didn’t want to lose momentum.
