Charcoal old fashioned mask

I have been sketching with charcoal the last couple of days, and here is a test example of a hand held mask.

Start of a monster

I watched the syfy show faceoff last night, and got in a creepy monster type of mood. I decided I should start drawing monsters again, so here is the beginning of my first one. Drawn with a 4B graphite pencil, I will color her in in a little while.

Daily drawing 1

I am going to try to remember to set aside half an hour a day to sketch something, for some drawing and shading practice. This drawing is of oozing spores, and took about 15 minutes. I like the look of it, despite the roughness. I will probably take my favorite sketches once I get a few done, and turn some into paintings. This was done with a sketch and wash pencil, which blends with water. I just used my fingers, which were a little damp, to blend.

The Network

Here is a quick pen drawing I did at the beach, titled The Network. Like the siren drawing, I did this one on paper that had watercolor marks made from another picture. I didn't think I could use the paper for any works to sell, so these fun sketches are the best option.

Siren's Song

Here is a sketch I just did on the beach in Miami, Florida. This is the first time I have been doing any art since last Friday. The galleries I visited today were so inspirational, as is the beach and ocean.