.: Pliocene Memories :.

.: Defiant :.

One more in the leaf lion series. I decided to ascribe an emotion to each lion image to sort of unify them as a series but give each one a unique emotional message.  The first, lion in profile, represents hope, the second (front view) represents fear/doubt and the third, this one, represents defiance. I chose to portray the lion in front of a solar eclipse. I identify lions closely with the sun and here the sun is depicted as eclipsed while the lion still stands defiant before it.  I am excited to announce that this sketch will eventually receive a watercolor treatment by the incredibly talented Laura Garabedian ! I can’t wait to see what she does with this!

.: Nebulous :.

Another Kickstarter pledge sketch, this one for the inspiring Kimi. Kimi has supported my work a number of times and this time I was very pleased to have a chance to speak with her a little more.  I’d like to believe most artists appreciate the people who support their work and realize without those people, who share and celebrate our visions of the world, we would have little cause to continue creating. Art is a process of sharing our intangible selves, a reflection of who we are at our deepest core and without others to see this, the act of creation, in my humble opinion would be a void expression.  Thank you Kimi for reminding me why I create and for supporting that aspect of me that I can only ever quantify in art.