Category Archives: sketchbook

Another pendant?

Posted on Thursday, 9 August, 2012 | Leave a comment

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Pendant?

Posted on Wednesday, 8 August, 2012 | Leave a comment

A little more drawing — then into the studio.

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Two more badges

Posted on Monday, 6 August, 2012 | 2 Comments

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Leftovers

Posted on Tuesday, 31 July, 2012 | 1 Comment

I have some scrap brass left in the studio and some scrap ideas as well. I may have to throw them all in the etching tank yet. These would both be 1-1/2″ square.

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The Insomniac and The Vigilante: nearly finished

Posted on Monday, 25 June, 2012 | Leave a comment

Still tweaking to do but very close now.

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The Vigilante: verse and draped

Posted on Monday, 18 June, 2012 | 2 Comments

Clouds and clean up next. Finished soon.

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The Vigilante — second pass

Posted on Monday, 4 June, 2012 | Leave a comment

Now lacking only clothes and poetry.

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The Vigilante — first trace

Posted on Thursday, 31 May, 2012 | 2 Comments

Still pretty rough and awkward but at least I’m moving forward.

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The Insomniac — first trace

Posted on Thursday, 24 May, 2012 | 4 Comments

Is this seraph too sexy? I don’t know. Perhaps just too Disney.

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The Aeronaut — Complete!

Posted on Monday, 21 May, 2012 | 3 Comments

Finally finished with “The Aeronaut.” There may be some minor tweaks before I start etching brass but I’m calling it done.

“The Aeronaut.” Recto.
©New Gottland

“The Aeronaut.” Verso.
©New Gottland

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The Aeronaut: Angel draping

Posted on Monday, 14 May, 2012 | 2 Comments

Now the shame is covered.

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The Aeronaut: Adverse Verse

Posted on Monday, 7 May, 2012 | 4 Comments

It is a challenge to draw these figures and remember to leave space for the verse — especially when it hasn’t been composed. I fussed considerably trying to decide where to place these lines and then I had to stretch and re-draw various elements. One of the many reasons I prefer to work in Illustrator.

It may not look like three hours of work but, nonetheless, it is satisfying.

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