Here’s a graphite pencil drawing of brilliant red and yellow pansies growing in my flower box. They are one of the earliest flowers to bloom in the spring here in the Pacific Northwest. I think there’s even one called “winter pansies”, but I’d have to look that up to be sure. And…….who cares? They’re all [...]
I have been working on creating a raised garden bed for the last two weeks solely for the purpose of planting tomatoes! Simply finding enough dirt to fill the bed has been a challenge, and once it’s complete, I can’t imagine anyone will ever move the thing! It’s two feet deep, 3 feet wide and [...]
Now that spring is here, I’m back to doing flower drawings! Here is a single rose graphite pencil drawing done from one of many photos of the yellow roses in my front yard. It’s too early for them to be blooming this year, but it won’t be long now. Yipee! UPDATE: May, 2011 My graphite [...]
Years ago my daughter worked at a fast food restaurant. One evening, while waiting for her to get off work, I parked near one of those big dumpsters out behind the restaurant and was totally entertained by the noisy and bold crows and seagulls raiding the dumpster. This graphite pencil drawing of a crow is [...]
This graphite pencil drawing was inspired by my daughter. As I watch her mature and struggle for answers in her own adult life, it occurred to me she deals with far more crap than I ever even imagined when I was her age. It really is a jungle out there for young people. I am [...]
The Columbine flower is the state flower of Colorado. It’s a wildflower that grows in temperate climates. Here’s a graphite pencil drawing of this delicate and gorgeous flower. Can hardly wait for them to bloom again this year. UPDATE: May, 2011 My graphite images are now available as signed art prints at my etsy store! [...]
I kinda wish I could say I took this chicken in to pay my doctor and he refused, but I can’t. It didn’t happen. This is just a graphite pencil drawing of a real chicken on a local farm. To top off that wild hair-do, she’s red and white. Too dang cute. And yes, she [...]
This is a graphte pencil drawing of my friend Marty’s male pomeranian, Rascal. It’s a perfect name for him! Marty says the dog is housebroken, and…………maybe he is, maybe not. One thing this little pom isn’t is neutered. Housebroken or not, he isn’t allowed in my house any longer unless Marty is holding him! It’s for [...]
