These drawings are from a series of oak trees I created over a period of time. I used the micron pens to create the various textures and depths of the bark and hollows of the trees. This was definitely a project I needed to get out of my system, because of my constant fascination and admiration for these large and often monstrous, beautiful forms of life. It was and is symbolic of the spiritual essence I experience as a human being and an individual. The tedious applications of hatching and crosshatching was very meditative and disciplinary for me as an artist and a person. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. Oak in Winter is a piece that allows me to see the tree bare from its foliage. The oak resting in dormancy during the winter season. It also is such a striking and beautiful scene to view it contrasting with the bright white of the settled snow upon and around its solid trunk and resilient branches. 2. Oak tree is one of the first successful attempts at creating an oak i...

1. 2. 3. 4.                                                 5.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bodybuilder is one of several drawings I've done over the years of...

  I begin with five chosen drawings created with pen and ink wash. The ballpoint pen is a miraculous tool, that has helped me explore a plethora of ideas on paper. It has most importantly developed a distinct style for myself as an artist. It is waterproof fortunately and adapts extremely well with layered ink washes. 1 2 3 4                                                          5     1. This is a character I named  Forde. I've been drawing him periodically for some years now. He was inspired by a man I'd seen several times in the past, from a distance. His physical appearance was very appealing to me and inspired me to create a man with similar features. It captures the essence of the man I'd seen, but mostly includes my own interpretation and ideas, based on my fantasies.        ...