15 Weekly Self- Portraits

Self- Portraits

Mixed Media

August- December 2013

Besides doing illustrations this past semester, I did a weekly self-portrait for the past 15 weeks for my drawing class in my sketchbook.  I used a variety of media, like charcoal, ink, crayon, and chalk pastels.  For some I toned my paper with watercolor or ink, or drew on toned paper.  Some are a lot better than others, but I have enjoyed doing these every week.  I am going to try to keep this going every week to continue to get better.  

Fly Away

Acrylic on Illustration Board

8 1/2"x12"

December 2013

This illustration is loosely based off of the greek myth of "The Fall of Icarus".  I changed it to be a self-portrait of me, flying away in the city.

Wanting the Moon- Communication Arts Entry

Acrylic on Illustration Board

20"x9"

December 2013

This is the illustration that I submitted to the Communication Arts Illustration Annual.  

Three Final Silhouettes

Overall silhouette- Nintendo 64 game controller

Inside silhouette: 3 Sailor Gnomes holding the Golden Mushroom

Overall silhouette: Banana

Inside silhouette: Squid

Overall silhouette: Whale

Inside silhouette: A boat with sailor gnomes being attacked by a squid

Materials: Acrylic on Illustration board

8"x10"

September 2013

One Hundred Circles

In my sketchbook this past week, I drew and painted one hundred circles.  Each circle had to be a different color, and I had to make each circle in to a different recognizable image.  These are my top 25 favorites.  

Sketchbook

This is the last sketchbook update for summer 2013! I have been drawing for the majority of the summer, which has really helped improved my drawing skills.

I went to the Memphis Zoo yesterday to sketch some animals.