Over the summer 2017, I drew 46 sketch cards for Topps Trading Cards for their 2017 Star Wars MasterWork series. The cards are a high-end collector’s series that includes random sketch cards from a slew of great artists as bonus cards inside trading card packs. The sketches are the actual […]
Year: 2017
Colored Pencil Drawing of Blake Lively
Gotta love Blake Lively! I loved her in Age of Adaline and have been a fan since. I thought this photo of her was lovely and I tried my best to do it justice in colored pencil form. I drew it freehand on white Strathmore smooth bristol paper. Etsy link […]
Graphite and colored pencil/marker drawing of Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford from TV’s “Lethal Weapon”
If you like buddy comedies and buddy cop shows, you haven’t lived till you’ve seen “Lethal Weapon.” Sure, it’s based off of a beloved movie franchise, but it translates wonderfully to the small screen. I drew this duo of Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford in graphite pencil (freehand) and filled […]
Colored Pencil Drawing of Keira Knightley
Between commissions and doing some Topps sketch cards (more on that later), this drawing took some time to finish up. This is a freehand colored pencil portrait of actress Keira Knightley. Etsy link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/564124743/print-of-colored-pencil-drawing-of-keira
Freehand Graphite Drawing of William Powell and Myrna Loy
I just adore these two! I owe my love of old, classic movies to my grandfather and my mom. The Thin Man movies, as well as any of the other 6 or so movies Myrna Loy and William Powell did together, are among some of my favorite. Nick and Nora […]
Anakin versus Darth Vader commission piece
As a commissioned piece through Etsy, I did this marker and colored pencil drawing that shows Darth Vader/Anakin battling his Jedi self, with the Emperor pulling the strings in the background. It was challenging, but also kind of fun. 🙂 Etsy link for prints: https://www.etsy.com/listing/562515713/color-pencil-marker-drawing-print-of
Updated Harpo Marx Freehand Drawing
I’ve only done it a few times, but sometimes it feels good to revisit an older drawing and put some time into reworking it with fresh eyes and a different perspective. I’d drawn this some time ago (maybe 10 years ago?) and it had hung in my living room until […]
The Marx Brothers Freehand Graphite Drawing
I also wanted to replace a Harpo Marx drawing I had hanging in my living room with a drawing of all three brothers, so I took a stab at this image. When it came time to take down the Harpo drawing… well, I decided on a different route… Etsy link […]
Graphite Drawing of Cary Grant
I’ve had a freehand drawing I did in 2005 hanging in my living room since I drew it… so I felt as though 12 years was a good enough time to spend looking at the same drawing. I’ve tried drawing Cary Grant several times since then, with unsatisfying results, but […]
Colored Pencil Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore Ghostbusters Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
This piece was one I drew freehand for a free indie mp3 compilation for my website, Jesusfreakhideout.com. The drawing was done on black Strathmore Artagain paper in colored pencil. I used several different references to make it all work, including a wide shot from Ghostbusters, then two different close-up moments […]
“Ghostbusters II” Peter, Ray, Egon Freehand Graphite Drawing
I hate not finishing something I start. I started this drawing in early 2016 and just really struggled with making it come together. I eventually set it aside until the summer of 2017 when I decided to work on it some more. I’m glad I did, and now the final […]
Colored Pencil Drawing of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman
It was hard not to love the new Wonder Woman film, especially Gal Gadot and her performance. I drew Gal as WW once before, but I wanted to do a newer, more flattering pose. For this one, I used marker in the background and then went over it with colored […]
Graphite Pencil Drawing of Kate Beckinsale
I tend to start some drawings and then only work on them intermittently over a course of a few months. This latest Kate Beckinsale attempt is one of those. I haven’t been able to draw her in a way I’m happy with, so this is yet another attempt. I don’t […]
Graphite Drawing of Jimmy Stewart
How can you not love Jimmy Stewart? From The Philadelphia Story to It’s a Wonderful Life, he’s just a great actor from a bygone era. This one took a while to finish, but it was completely done in graphite pencil. Etsy link for prints: https://www.etsy.com/listing/540456413/drawing-print-of-jimmy-stewart
Graphite and Colored Pencil Drawing of Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in “Game of Thrones”
I’ve never seen a single episode of Game of Thrones, but this was ordered as a commission piece by a customer for a friend of theirs who has become a faithful supporter of my work. I was thrilled to work on this for them. 🙂 Etsy link for prints: https://www.etsy.com/listing/527446886/print-of-emilia-clarke-as-daenerys
Colored Pencil Drawing of Gisele Bundchen
It’s hard not to love Gisele… just saying. This one is another done entirely in colored pencil. 🙂 Etsy link for prints: https://www.etsy.com/listing/523945084/color-drawing-print-of-gisele-bundchen
Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow with Davy Jones and the Black Pearl
I originally intended this piece to just be a colored pencil portrait of Johnny Depp, but with the Black Pearly worked into it as well. However, I had a hard time working the Black Pearl into the image in a way that wouldn’t influence people to make jokes about… the […]
Colored Pencil Drawing of Marty McFly and the Delorean from “Back to the Future”
To complete the unofficial trilogy of heroes and their vehicles, I decided to do a full color Marty McFly with his Delorean. And, as I was working on it, decided to put the clock tower in in the background as well. Etsy link for prints: https://www.etsy.com/listing/533685117/drawing-print-of-michael-j-fox-as-marty
Graphite Drawing of Olga Kurylenko
This one was a bit of a challenge to pull back and try detail a little smaller. I liked the image and I wanted to give it a try… and when it was finished, I decided to add a little color by splashing some purple colored pencil off to the […]
Colored Pencil Drawing of Rachel Weisz
I’ve drawn Rachel before, but I haven’t been satisfied with how those drawings have turned out. I liked the source photo for this one — especially with the red in it — and was inspired to take a stab at it. Etsy link for prints: https://www.etsy.com/listing/516685288/colored-pencil-drawing-print-of-rachel
Colored Pencil Drawing of Chris Pratt as Star-Lord with the Milano (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”)
Continuing with an unofficial series of heroes with their rides, I followed Jyn with this colored pencil drawing of Chris Pratt as Star-Lord / Peter Quill from “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2” and his spaceship, The Milano. This one was drawn entirely in colored pencil. Fun fact – I […]
Freehand Colored Pencil Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in “Star Wars: Rogue One”
I get really frustrated with myself with my work. I may like something after I finish it, but I usually find something wrong with it and then don’t like it anymore. That’s what happened with my previous Jyn drawing. This one… I wanted to do something different and try to […]
Freehand Graphite Portrait of Steven Curtis Chapman
I’ve been inspired by and a fan of Steven Curtis Chapman since the early 90’s. His music got me through high school and has always been instrumental in my walk (and struggles) as a Christian. When I was first learning how to draw people, Steven was one of the many […]
Freehand Colored Pencil Portrait of Stana Katic
Stana is a joy to draw. I tend to keep a folder on my iPad of photos I may someday like to try to draw, and this was one that kept coming up. It turns out that I had completely forgotten that it was an image that had been requested […]
Freehand Graphite Abigail Spencer Drawing
With the new TV show Timeless being a refreshing addition to the small screen, I felt compelled to attempt another Abigail Spencer portrait. For this one, I tried something completely new for me. I put down a layer of gray marker before going in with the graphite details. I didn’t […]
Freehand Graphite Drawing of Johnny Cash
Here’s a freehand graphite drawing I did of Johnny Cash. I completed it in a couple nights in March, 2017. Admittedly, I didn’t grow up listening to Cash’s music, but I have grown to greatly appreciate his artistry, especially after seeing the film about him, “Walk The Line.” Etsy link: […]
Freehand Colored Pencil Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton Drawing from “Twister”
If my memory serves me correctly, the first film I saw at the theater with just friends was 1996’s “Twister.” Upon hearing about Bill Paxton’s tragic passing, I felt it necessary to draw him with Helen from the film. This was done freehand in colored pencil. Etsy link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/518674983/colored-pencil-drawing-print-of-helen
Freehand colored pencil Marilyn Monroe Portrait
It’s nice to try new things from time to time. For this one, I tried laying down a layer of marker on her face before going in with colored pencil. I found it tricky to cover up the marker, but I liked the effect it gave to, say, her lips. […]
Updated Freehand Graphite Tauriel from “The Hobbit”
Sometimes it’s nice to get a second shot at something. Recently, someone purchased my original drawing of Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel in The Hobbit with the intentions of getting it autographed by Lilly at a convention. They asked, however, if I’d add green to her eyes. I obliged, and at […]
Graphite Freehand Portrait of Rachel Weisz
It was hard not to love Rachel Weisz in the 1999 remake of “The Mummy.” I’d attempted a portrait of her once before but was pretty unhappy with how it turned out. This drawing is all graphite, done freehand, on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper. Etsy link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/499912968/drawing-print-of-rachel-weisz