smiling self portrait final

except it's never really final ;) I printed 2 copies on watercolor paper so I can experiment with backgrounds..I want my sunbeams behind me dammit! 

watercolor, acrylic, dyes and sumi ink on paper, 9x12"

(some of) what's on this week

smiling self portrait stage 3

smiling self portrait stage 2

smiling self portrait stage 1

watercolor on paper, 9x12"

new painting: Gianluigi final stage

and a day later, with the addition of some sumi ink and having painted out what was necessary..here it is. 9x12", acrylic and watercolor on paper.

new painting: Gianluigi first stage

watercolor pencil and acrylic on paper, 9x12".

Our Lynda Barry Experience..

..was Amazing. We are wound up and ready to write, draw and paint. I've been very behind on posting but keeping up to date in producing art so hopefully will be sharing more with you. Happy Mother's Day! Love, William

new sketch

new sketch 4 24 2011..watercolor pencil on moleskin 5x7”..I think I’ll paint him out now that he’s captured in this form. an imaginary man.

black and white painting in progress..

not a whole lot left to do on this guy (it's my second attempt to get him looking acceptable to me ;) mostly acrylic with watercolor & watercolor pencil on an acid free black fiberboard I'm trying out..11x14"

stupa self portrait/gold-brown background

Here's a variation I painted after scanning and printing my latest self portrait on watercolor paper, then painting a new background with transparent dyes, watercolor and metallic pigment. I like to leave the original as uncovered as possible so I can do more with the image over time. I print with Epson Claria inks then reinforce any weak areas with new watercolor, watercolor pencil and sumi ink. 8.5x11"