TWITTER'S PORTRAIT CHALLENGE BY STUDIO TEA BREAK

A bit off tiny and extremelly quick graphite drawing of today's #portraitchallenge by @studioteabreak at Twitter

and some silly photos...

Below the original work is "Pablo Picasso" by Ramon Casas i Carbo drawn in charcoal and pastel on paper, around 1900

STUDIOTEABREAK'S PORTRAIT CHALLENGE AT TWITTER

Today's challenge is a portrait of "A petite Anglaise" by Jean-Emile Laboureur,  1930.

The original work is on the left of the picture.



Materials: Faber Castell 9000 2B (Vegan)
                 Canson's ArtBook One Sketchbook




You can see today's challenge at: https://twitter.com/StudioTeaBreak/status/938581377255165953

@STUDIOTEABREAK'S PORTRAIT CHALLENGE @TWITTER

Today's challenge is a woodblock print of the actor Nakamura Tomijuro as a woman wearing a red cape by the artist Ippitsusai Buncho, around 1772.

 The original work is a full body actor.

Materials used: Faber Castell 9000 2B
                          Canson's Art Book One Sketchbook

You can check today's challenge at: https://twitter.com/StudioTeaBreak/status/936141660492361728

@STUDIOTEABREAK'S PORTRAIT CHALLENGE @TWITTER

Today's challenge is the Bust of King Charles II commissioned from Joseph Nollekens by the Royal Society in 1779 and completed in 1780.

You can check today's challenge at: https://twitter.com/StudioTeaBreak/status/933590290593648640


Materials used: Faber Castell 9000 2B
                          Canson's Art Book One Sketchbook

PORTRAIT CHALLENGE AT TWITTER FROM @STUDIOTEABREAK

Today's challenge is 'Boy in a Sailor Suit' by Amedeo Modigliani, 1917.

This is my version, a quick sketch, Model resting after posing for the picture:

 You can check today's challenge at: https://twitter.com/StudioTeaBreak/status/928518564969177088


Materials used: Faber Castell 9000 2B
                          Canson's Art Book One Sketchbook

PORTRAIT CHALLENGE AT TWITTER FROM @STUDIOTEABREAK

Today's challenge is 'Judith with the head of Holofernes' by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1530.

This is my version:

You can check today's challenge at: https://twitter.com/StudioTeaBreak/status/915827662857363456


Materials used:  Sakura Pigma Micron 04 (0.40mm line)
                           Sakura Pigma Micron 005 (0.20mm line)
                           Canson's Art Book One Sketchbook

TWITTER PORTRAIT CHALLENGE BY @STUDIOTEABREAK

   This week the original work to work from is Sharecropper by Elizabeth Catlett from 1952.
  

The materials used was 2B Faber-Castell graphite and the paper is the Art Book One by Canson

TWITTER PORTRAIT CHALLENGE BY @STUDIOTEABREAK

   It's been a while since I last post it here!
   @StudioTeaBreak at Twitter as a #PortraitChallenge every Thursday. Go and check it out. Then come back here!

   This week's challenge is a photgraph by E.D. Schott of 'Magrit' .
   Here's my version. I wanted to look more illustration than realistic but I'm afraid I made her look angry. Sorry Magrit!

TRYING NEW/OLD MEDIUMS...

I normally use coloured pencils with my pen and ink drawings just to give a tiny touch of colour.
I don't remember besides school if I ever did a complete coloured pencil 's drawing.
Here's my drawings from Yesterday and Today:

Maz Kanata from Star Wars

The materials I used. The sketchbook is an Art Book One from Canson, 100 gsm

SOLENT SHOWCASE GALLERY

Tongue Obsession I-IV (in order from the left to the right).
The graphite drawings were made from 2013's self portraits (top from February and the bottom from July).
I really dislike taking photos so I used to put my tongue out. These last four years I managed to keep it inside my mouth.

The materials used were:
-Derwent Graphic 9B
-Daler-Rowney Heavyweight paper

The deadline submission is 1st February. Almost there. For more info and dates visit: www.solent.ac.uk/showcase/whats-on

UPDATE: DEALINE EXTENDED TO 14TH FEBRUARY!

ON ITS WAY...

   ...to Solent Showcase Gallery.
   Inside the letter is 4 postcard portraits for the Small Faces Exhibition at Solent Showcase Gallery. It's a new exhibition and it's open to all.
   Submissions deadline is 1st February.


For more info visit solent.ac.uk/showcase/whats-on !

BAD APPLES 12 DAYS -DAY 12...

...is Let it snow...I'm ready!
The final challenge day as arrived!
I had so much fun!
Thank you Bad Apple Artists Collective!

The materials used are:
-Kuretake Bimoki Extra Fine
-Kuretake Millennium Pure Extra
-Daler and Rowney Heavyweight 220gsm paper

For more info about this challenge and their creators visit www.badappleartists.com

DAY 3 INKTOBER 2016

 Quick study for a small oil painting.

update: I decided after this small watercolour to follow the official prompt list for Inktober 2016

PORTRAIT ORDERS FOR FATHER'S DAY (UK)

Receiving portrait orders for Father's Day. Special prices 30% off.

Here's some videos of my work and price list:


Drawing    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2LhiVRL3l8

Painting    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UY7KqTys_s

MY SON'S PORTRAIT FINALLY UP...

I've been really busy (for over a month) organizing my papers, notes, learning the best of my hability about Vegan lifestyle, doing my tax return (done, submitted... nerve wreaking for time, I've done here, I'm really strick with myself and I do hope I didn't screw up... I take really serious...)...


Yesterday I've put the portrait that I've done of my son up (for the time being it's looking perfect where it is!). Lea had to be around for the photo of course, she even climb the books to make sure I had her ...

(the figurines are all together, so Lea doesn't break any again)

YOU TUBE VIDEOS - PORTRAITS DRAWINGS COMMISSIONS

http://youtu.be/S2LhiVRL3l8

YOU TUBE VIDEOS - OIL PAINTINGS, WATERCOLOURS, PORTRAIT, ANIMALS, COMMISSIONS

http://youtu.be/6UY7KqTys_s

A SPECIAL PRESENT...

   On my Facebook artist page  I offered the 200 Like a drawing... Well since it's Christmas ... I decided to offer an oil painting... Here's the pictures

SON'S PORTRAIT

Is done for now. Leaving it unfinished.

WORKSHOP "ANIMAL PORTRAIT"

Brilliant session today with the participants fom Creative Wellbeing. Great job everyone:)