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Graphite Pencil Drawing: Lattes at Starbuck’s Coffee

Yesterday was the perfect day to sit at the local Starbuck’s Coffee and people watch and do some drawing while sippin’ my latte. Here’s a graphite pencil drawing of a handsome young man also enjoying the sunshine and relaxed atmosphere on the deck. UPDATE: May, 2011 My graphite images are now available as signed art [...]

Graphite Pencil Drawing: Hands Study

Hands are very expressive and speak a universal language. Here’s a graphite pencil drawing of clasped hands. What message do you get when you see them? UPDATE: May, 2011 My graphite images are now available as signed art prints at my etsy store! http://www.etsy.com/shop/nolimitsart If you like my  graphite pencil drawings, you might enjoy seeing [...]

Not a Graphite Pencil Drawing But Still Art: Homeless Santa Sings Video

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Graphite Pencil Drawing: It’s a Jungle Out There

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 [...]

Graphite Pencil Drawing: Ballet is Exhausting!

Here’s a rather quick graphite pencil sketch of two ballet dancers at the end of their performance, which, by the by, was breathtaking. I took some photos and may do more drawings in the future. Very powerful scenes providing lots of rich subject matter. UPDATE: May, 2011 My graphite images are now available as signed art [...]

Graphite Pencil Drawing: Fisherman’s face

I don’t really have a great story to tell about this graphite pencil drawing. I don’t even know this man’s name. He was a fisherman on his boat, and I loved the expression on his face ~ thoughtful, contemplative, perhaps worried. Capturing a mood in a drawing is so important to the success of a portrait. UPDATE: [...]