Mountain lion: Ghost of Rockies

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Here is my latest addition to the "Eyes of the Wild" series! I call it "Ghost of the Rockies."  The eyes were done using colored pencils and the rest is done in graphite.

Stay tuned later this week for an update on the ocelot!

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On the Drawing Board: Ocelot

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Now that the initial drawing is done, I have started to question my sanity about undertaking this project--it is 16x20 inches in size!  But some colored pencil pieces need to be large in order for me to get the detail I desire.  So be prepared for many "work in progress" posts.

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Season of the Lynx

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Here is my latest colored pencil piece: "Season of the Lynx."  At first I tried to do a background of evergreens but it felt too dull compared to those vibrant yellow eyes.  So I tossed the reference photo aside and had fun :)  In order to achieve this effect I first laid down the darkest values--in this case two different types of green with orange layered over the top in some places.  Using an electric eraser I then lifted some of the color back off.  Then I added the light and medium-value colors over the lifted spots.  In the end I had a background I was happy with, and a very messy table ;) 

This experience was yet another reminder to trust in the inspiration I receive while working on any project.

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On the drawing board: tortoise

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I admit this tortoise commission has been "slow" to progress, but it is finally getting somewhere ;)  Hope to have the finished product very soon!

Until next time: happy flying!

Snow Leopard finished!

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Only a month into the new year and it is proving to be a very busy one for me!  I'm finally getting around to photographing the pieces I have finished.  This one is called "Snow Queen" and is rendered using graphite and Prismacolor pencils.  She is part of my "Eyes of the Wild" series.

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Red Panda & Pet Dog

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With the holidays passed I finally have time to post some of my projects.  Both of these were commissioned pieces in Prismacolor pencils.

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Two finished commissions: lion & elephant

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It's been a busy month with several commission pieces on my drawing table.  Two of them are pictured above: "Young Elephant in Etosha" and "A Lion of Tanzania."  The reference photographs for both colored pencil pieces were taken by Summer Wilms.

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