Ladies with Hats

Back when I used to be a more active alley forager I would find some real treasures, especially in the old brownstone Baltimore city neighborhood I once called home. With a little patience and some ignorant bravery, one could scavenge some really glorious garbage among the broken glass and discarded syringes. One such object I discovered was a Victorian photo album full of miniature portrait photographs. I have created these drawings in an attempt to bring these faces back into the world after a century of hiding away.

I don't have much experience with portraits but I thought these would make interesting studies. Plenty of imperfections in the proportions of the face, etc. but I like the mood and the look of them. Hopefully I'll have more to show soon~

all are graphite on Rives BFK

badknight - album artwork

the following artwork was produced for Badknight's debut, "It's Alright", which is set to be released this fall. Badknight is an acoustic duo- Emily Lenae and Devin McKnight- from Boston.

you can find them here (Badknight on facebook)

and listen to one of their songs- Sweet Daffodil - here

I will let you know when the album is available.

the cover:

(the cover prior to editing)
and some of the images for the interior (there are more! but you should buy the music to see them....)

iris and the rats

When I began this drawing, I didn't have a specific concept in mind. Somehow it became this girl sitting in a chair framed by rats and flowers. I don't recall intending to create something morbid, but that is what happened.

whatever

seriously whatever

spook