My latest drawings

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(Added a bunch on photos on the previous page)
Some funky statue I found:

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[csmith12]

Originally Posted by Apex

My favorite so far!

Dood! That statue is pretty cool but maybe I don't understand the neck? And nice to see you draw the trees.

Still very much enjoying your work.

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Originally Posted by csmith12

My favorite so far!

Dood! That statue is pretty cool but maybe I don't understand the neck? And nice to see you draw the trees.

Still very much enjoying your work.

Thanks!

Yeah, I didn't understand it either. I was just copying the statue I saw. It was like that on the statue itself. Weird. LOL

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Lol!!!!! Nice placement of the pencil.

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Lol!!!!! Nice placement of the pencil.

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Originally Posted by csmith12

And nice to see you draw the trees.

I didn't see this post.

That was my first time ever really messing with watercolor. I have sold that piece, and I have a request for another.

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Do you take requests for subject matter or ideas? How are you at animals, specifically pandas or tigers?

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Animals?







I'll give a panda a try sometime soon.

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A follower on my Instagram acct asked that I draw her, so I did:

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I just finished this last night

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My painting skills are getting a bit better. It is weird to "think ahead" on brush pressure, angle, etc. Still, fun to learn!

[MsRandomness-I.S]

It's been a while since I've been here and MAN you've really improved! I'm really liking your paintings and watercolors. This thread makes me want to pick up my pencil/pen again. Looking forward to seeing more.

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Thanks! Just yesterday I went through a sketchbook that I used this time last year. I was floored at how far I have come. I was even more floored that I used to think those drawings were good. LOL

I may go through it again and see if I know who I was drawing back then. If I can figure it out, I may take a stab at it so I can have a comparison. One year and tons of drawings can make a big difference.

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Another request.




There is a kid who is constantly sending drawing requests on instagram, so I probably won't draw him. It isn't he is spamming really, he just asks any artist he can find. He is young, so I think it is just "cool" to him.

Oh to be young! lol

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This was it done. For a request, I'm not going to push to get it looking really good.



I LOVE to sketch. It helps keep my eyes tuned in and my lines loose. Still trying to get a more flowing style, so that is why I sketch so much instead of doing actual finished drawings.




I WAS going to make this a finished drawing, but I decided against it. The proportions are incorrect. I just was sketching and tried to turn it into a good piece without any thought. I know better. The simplistic style was supposed to be for markers or watercolor, meh.

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These were all done on my iPad Mini.

[alex.s]

hey mark, could you draw a picture of me, winning the olympic gold for figure skating pairs, with chewbacca. dressed in colonial attire and chewy wearing native american skins and feathers. also, crying women to the side would be great.

[dcj13]

Really good drawings! Thank you so much for sharing them with us.

[Firehorse]

So nice to see you branching out from the nude girls etc.

LOVE the watercolour landscape with the trees reflecting. Hardest to do correctly and easiest to sell. I also like the architecture exploring with the fireplace. I collect antique watercolours of both subjects.

Have you got a proper museum/gallery near you? Please go look at the watercolour collections. You'll be so inspired!

Love the bunny too, movement and personality. Nice.

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The nudes are good, too.

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Originally Posted by alex.s

hey mark, could you draw a picture of me, winning the olympic gold for figure skating pairs, with chewbacca. dressed in colonial attire and chewy wearing native american skins and feathers. also, crying women to the side would be great.

ROFL

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Originally Posted by Firehorse

So nice to see you branching out from the nude girls etc.

LOVE the watercolour landscape with the trees reflecting. Hardest to do correctly and easiest to sell. I also like the architecture exploring with the fireplace. I collect antique watercolours of both subjects.

Have you got a proper museum/gallery near you? Please go look at the watercolour collections. You'll be so inspired!

Love the bunny too, movement and personality. Nice.

Thanks!

I am trying to work towards different goals now.

I still draw a lot of figure studies. I really enjoy it. It keeps the pep in my art step so to speak. I draw what I like and it helps keep my eyes and hands working properly. I do like to branch out. I've been looking at tons of paintings lately. I love how a generic brush stroke can speak so much based on how and where it is utilized.

There is so much to learn.

I've also been doing more photography. I may post up some of that on here as well. You know, since photography is really an art (something I never really paid attention to in the past).


I am currently enrolled in an 8-week photography course. I am starting an acrylics course this week (8-weeks long).

My last course, another photography course, but focusing on lighting, is still up in the air. Only 3 people, including myself, are enrolled. I don't know what the minimum enrollment is to have the course. I guess we shall wait and see.

I have also been tossing around the idea for a watercolor course. Time will tell. And yes, we have an excellent art museum here in Houston. I have been there to sketch statues and images in paintings. I didn't go to look at watercolor. I may need to spend a day up there and bring my camera.

Oh, and this may be a stepping stone to going back to school. My wife mentioned my possibly chasing after a masters degree in art/photography. I may be down with that.

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Recent artwork:


Idea for a painting


I did this last night


This was last week

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My mother-in-law's dog:


Here are some photos I took for class homework. I'm actually a week ahead on the assignments. This is for our "motion" lesson homework for next week. The weather was so nice, I went ahead and started shooting earlier.






I just got an email from my Acrylics instructor. One day to gather up all the supplies for the course. LOL

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Originally Posted by Apex

Thanks!

I am trying to work towards different goals now.

I still draw a lot of figure studies. I really enjoy it. It keeps the pep in my art step so to speak. I draw what I like and it helps keep my eyes and hands working properly. I do like to branch out. I've been looking at tons of paintings lately. I love how a generic brush stroke can speak so much based on how and where it is utilized.

There is so much to learn.

I've also been doing more photography. I may post up some of that on here as well. You know, since photography is really an art (something I never really paid attention to in the past).


I am currently enrolled in an 8-week photography course. I am starting an acrylics course this week (8-weeks long).

My last course, another photography course, but focusing on lighting, is still up in the air. Only 3 people, including myself, are enrolled. I don't know what the minimum enrollment is to have the course. I guess we shall wait and see.

I have also been tossing around the idea for a watercolor course. Time will tell. And yes, we have an excellent art museum here in Houston. I have been there to sketch statues and images in paintings. I didn't go to look at watercolor. I may need to spend a day up there and bring my camera.

Oh, and this may be a stepping stone to going back to school. My wife mentioned my possibly chasing after a masters degree in art/photography. I may be down with that.

Wow fantastic! You can make a living off art. Not necessarily the stereotype Gallery artist but there's sooo many options. Stay with the motion photography too. Any kid's soccer field is a wonderful income source and the clients are very easy to get along with. Ask your teacher about release forms to keep everything legal and if you want to do kids/sports to keep money in your pockets, get a police clearance just so it's there and available for parents. Doesn't cost much but these days it helps to have that extra safety-edge that other photographers may not think about.
People LOVE good pics of their cars and bikes especially ones with a bit of personality.
I 'rent' my gardens out to artists, sometimes they buy my paintings while they're here. It's all another drop in the bucket for the mortgage.

Just keep in mind that your future customers can see your posts and FB page, use those privacy settings! I never publicly post my creepy drawing or my sweet old lady customers would have a fit.
So nice to see someone so enthusiastic, lol! You've also got a supportive wife, what could be better?

I'm just about to list some goodies on ebay that I got at an auction for next to nothing. I know the artist and what they sell for but the auction house didn't and the other bidders didn't. Why? Fine Arts schooling, lol! See? Art pays. :-)

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I have always loved art. It is about time I go and start working towards it. Hahaha

[dcj13]

Love is the right reason for doing it. And thank you so much for sharing with us!

Bonus if you can make a living doing it (so long as it doesn't jade you).