Artwork: Doodling with Patterns and Faces

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Freehand pen drawing is always very therapeutic, but horrible on the eyes :)

Escape into Life: Sketches and Doodles Showcase

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One of my sketches was included on Escape Into Life's blog post on various artists' sketchbooks (which I recently discovered). It's an interesting and inspiring look into different artistic minds and styles.

Artwork: Layout Sketches and Notes

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These concept sketches were originally created in pen/ink on paper. I then scanned and repeated a vertical column to create "endpages" on my handmade book portfolio.

Sketchbook: More Patterns

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Another abstract drawing while on the Bart train.

Sketch: Abstract Pattern

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A visual meditation from my sketchbook.

Artwork: Bird Sketchbook

Dabbling with figurative sketches--birds and decor. You could View Larger

Artwork: Skull Mountain Sketch

Here's a sketch I did a while back called Skull Mountain. It was inspired by a few horror films and a microbiology book. Random creativity.

Artwork: Orchid Sketch

This sketch was inspired by the Pacific Orchid Expo at Fort Mason. The pen/ink illustration was created in a couple of hours, during my commute.

Photo: Weapon of Choice & My Sketchbook

This is by far my favorite pen and of course, weapon of choice for all the microscopic sketches and concept designs. View larger image here.

Artwork: Sketches 01/16

Another image from my sketchbook. This was an ongoing mini-project during my daily commute to/from San Francisco. I may use the dragon for a future project. He's camouflaged in there with some eyeballs and such. View Larger

Inspiration: Doodlage & My Sketches

A few months ago, I came across a very inspiring site, Doodlage, a place devoted to doodles, sketches, and preliminary art. Leo/Rashell graciously invited me to be a guest contributor, so here's a bit of my intro: "Sketching has always been a huge part of my art (and life)–as subconscious expression, use in final art, conceptualization, or as its own art-form. My sketches have been described by others as intense, odd, insane, neurotic, but in the end, it’s part of me and I love creating..." Check out the rest here.

Doodlage also has some items on Etsy, fun artworks on rocks and collages on paper.

Artwork: Sketchbook Pages

My sketchbook is a personal art sanctuary: a place of meditation, simple wanderings, and exploration. This sketch was inspired by my trip to Mexico, complete with Aztec influences, mountainous terrain, and church steps.



Here is a random page from the sketchbook. Creatures sometimes emerge from the patterns. Take a closer look.

Artwork: Abstract Faces

Here's another exploration of abstract human forms, inspired by Picasso and Braque's Cubist style. This was created with pen/ink, then scanned, and brought into Photoshop. The background is a granite/sidewalk photo texture that was colorized and retouched.

Artwork: Faces and Decor Sketches

After work, I usually catch the train and start adding to my sketchbook. It's a solitary act and a form of meditation. I've been told that it looks pretty intense, so I may extend it to other mediums.

Click on the image to view a larger size. The actual image is 5x7in.