Two versions of the same otter. And I guess he has a name now. Might make t-shirts out of this guy.

Finished portrait #8. 2 to go. This is the Weezil. I think the likeness is a bit off, but I like the painting as is and at the very least it helped me learn things to work on for the next one. Thanks, Weez.

I hate cell phones.

Inks and paint for the next portrait. Now I just have to wait for the paint to dry and I can marry the two.

Final version of the seventh painting in the portrait series. First version shows the application of color before lines and the second is the finished painting with inked lines applied. I don't generally let brushstrokes or "canvas" show so much but I liked the energy of them enough that I left them as they were. Hals, who did the original painting, was known for expressive brush strokes so I hope that the colors and energy invoke something of an 'Old Master' feeling. Possibly my favorite thing I've painted.

Crass commercialism:



Now I need to find other things that I enjoy drawing as much as I do these guys. I enjoy drawing them a lot but they make me feel cheap for some reason.

One more distraction before getting back to more useful things.

No idea where this came from. Channeling my inner 70s while home sick. T-shirt design maybe?

Did this one a little later. It amuses me, what can I say?