This time I'm going with it. Yeah, sure I have a sketchbook-load of ideas waiting to jump out this year, but I need to explore this Darwin and South American mammal fossil thing for a bit. My wife was great, just said go for it. Sure I spent ten hours drawing, painting and liveblogging; but I'm going where the Muse leads me.
So here's is where I left Charles since Darwin Day, discovering our friend the glyptodon.
It's not complete, and I'm still working on it. Remind me to fix the wrist. And the sky remains a mystery for now.
But I'm not about to abandon two of the other ideas that have been rattling around in my brain, waiting for release through my micro-paintbrushes.
Here's the beginning of one. I was hoping to sketch megatherium, but it turns out the Royal Ontario Museum doesn't have one on display. So, after a hasty 20 minutes between work ending and the R.O.M. closing, I sketched the distinguished skull on the left, an eremotherium.
You may notice I was looking up at it. On the right is the glyptodon again, a new drawing.There will be more to this image, including Charles. To picture him, think of this quote: "He should be quite well-protected. If he survived the freezing process, that is."
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'And the sky remains a mystery for now.'
ReplyDeleteI suggested it before and I'll suggest it again: consider putting the ocean out there & a tiny Beagle at anchor.
10 hours?! Wow, dude! I like it so far, although the face looks a little chunky with the cheeks. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteBTW- I've got a Styracosaurus waiting to be finished for Art Evolved and Deviant Art. It's in pencil. No color will be added.
Karen: Hopefully I can finish it up soon. It may be the Beagle. But I have an idea that may require a separate piece for that.
ReplyDeleteRaptor: The eremotherium face is a little chunky.
I like your portrait, because it gives me an idea to make my own too.. But my problem is, an inspiration.ltr
ReplyDeleteI was referring to Darwin face.
ReplyDeleteOoo, Raptor you're right.
ReplyDeleteHe was a bit jowly, but it's too far. Still some work to be done. I may try a digital overlay of my original sketch to bring the detailed contours back into the light and shadow.