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surreal ink drawing of monstrous figure with multiple eyes holding skull vase

surreal ink drawing of monstrous figure with multiple eyes holding skull vase

A Quick and Dirty Return to Ink on Bristol

Stripping down the composition in the pencil and ink art for my surrealist drawing 'Cultivating the Bloodline.'

Work in Progress

Feb 115 min read

Robed figures with glowing eyes sit on tree branches illuminated by a swinging lantern. Black and white art with heavy shadows create a dark mood.

Robed figures with glowing eyes sit on tree branches illuminated by a swinging lantern. Black and white art with heavy shadows create a dark mood.

First Attempt at a Fully Digital Ink Drawing

Embracing a fully digital inking process and playing with shadows on 'Moments After the End.'

Work in Progress

Jun 13, 20246 min read

Surreal landscape of trees and sunset surround mutated baby head with tentacles, machinery, and broken teeth. Black and white ink drawing creates somber mood.

Surreal landscape of trees and sunset surround mutated baby head with tentacles, machinery, and broken teeth. Black and white ink drawing creates somber mood.

Inking on Watercolor Paper Is Really Satisfying

Playing with line width and rough hatching while inking the surreal horror drawing 'The Tireless Lament of Past Selves.'

Work in Progress

Oct 23, 20235 min read

Skulls and demons float among flowers and other plantlife. Dark ink illustration, the mood is ominous and tense.

Skulls and demons float among flowers and other plantlife. Dark ink illustration, the mood is ominous and tense.

Massive Digital Revisions to this Ink Drawing

When does the digital revision of an ink drawing go too far? Also, some random thoughts on Taoism and weightlifting.

Work in Progress

May 5, 20235 min read

Am I Making it Better or Worse?

Am I Making it Better or Worse?

Am I Making it Better or Worse?

Deleting instagram, new ink work, and some thoughts about mindfulness.

Work in Progress

Mar 28, 20235 min read

Skeletal cyborg creature holds insect in a jar and a staff with a skull on top with jagged city spires in the back. Grim and foreboding atmosphere

Skeletal cyborg creature holds insect in a jar and a staff with a skull on top with jagged city spires in the back. Grim and foreboding atmosphere

I Tried Doing Rougher, Jagged Line Work

Attempting to push into a darker, grittier drawing style with the pencil and ink art for 'Pillars of Affliction.'

Work in Progress

Aug 11, 20222 min read

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