Notable Environmentalists

Lately I have been working on a series of notable environmentalists.  Here is a portrait of Dr. David Suzuki.  Dr. David Suzuki is a Canadian environmentalist who has been a huge advocate for stopping the XL pipeline from being built.  Past oil spills have affected the wildlife that surrounds pipelines.  Here Dr. David Suzuki holds an otter that could be endangered by the XL pipeline.  His benevolent smile is a reassuring sign that he is happy to protect the wildlife of Canada.  I referenced photographs found on Flickr as well as some of my own references for this piece

Original Oil Painting

Digitally Colorized Version
Preliminary Contour and Value Study below

Here is a portrait of Dr. Jane Lubchenco.  Dr. Jane Lubchenco is the head of the NOAA( National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).  She has been working to find out the best ways for the U.S to react to the climate changes in the waterways. I referenced photographs found on Flickr as well as my own references for this piece.

 Original oil painting

Digitally Colorized Version
Preliminary Contour and Value Study below

Anatomy studies

Here are images of some anatomy studies that I made for my figure drawing class during the fall semester.  These drawings were copies from anatomy books.  All of the skeleton drawings were from Joseph Sheppard's anatomy book.  Since I had to complete a drawing of the anterior, posterior and lateral view of each anatomical form on a weekly basis, FOR ALL OF THESE DRAWINGS (except for the self-portrait) I TRACED THE CONTOUR AND INSIDE LANDMARKS.  After that I just copied the anatomical forms. All Anterior, Posterior and Lateral views of the anatomy are drawn with charcoal and white charcoal on 18x24 pieces of paper.  Because my camera is bad, I took detail shots of each larger drawing.  I was surprised to find out that the major anatomical forms are not that hard to memorize but I still must practice.

Skull Studies

Ribcage

Arm/Hand Bones

Bones of the Leg and Foot

Pelvis

Spine

Muscles of The Trunk

Muscles of The Lower Extremity