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Drawings

In April 2016 I was inspired by the drawings of Kim Kincaid to begin improving my drawing skills. Below are the drawings I’ve done each day since, all simple exercises in observation and patient build-up. Most are small, about 6×6 inches, and based on photo reference, all images with strong lighting and drama. Lighting always gets me. With the proper lighting you can project power.

My process is to find good source material and draw that freehand, not tracing them but using light lines until confident enough of the shape and proportions to start adding bold ones.

Sketch of a Frank Frazetta Lion
Sketch of a Frazetta Lion

The goal is to produce sketches, not finished art, and sharpen my skills. Because of that I am not too fussy with result. In that regard this work is much like knitting or playing solitaire — 15-minute spans of concentration and a lack of the potential for failure. This yields much peace and can be gratifying.

These are also shown on my Facebook and Instagram pages.

Click the images to view larger versions and some details. The order is newest sketches at the top, oldest at the bottom. Pieces include works by Norman Rockwell, Frank Frazetta, and myself.

Paul Lurcz
Paul Lurcz, brush pen and white gel pen
Christ Head, pencil, featured
Christ Head, pencil, featured
Sketch of Policeman and Boy
Sketch of Policeman and Boy
War News Heads
Models for the Rockwell painting “War News”.
War News Analysis
War News Analysis
Girl with Sore Feet with Boy
Girl with Sore Feet with Boy
Sketch of Normal Rockwell Surprised
Sketch of Norman Rockwell, Suprised
Sketch of Rockwell and Other Heads
Sketches of Rockwell and Cowboy Heads
Sketch of Some Rockwell Females
Sketches of Rockwell Female Heads
Sketch of Some Rockwell Males
Sketch of Rockwell Male Heads
Vacation Sketch
Sketch of Rockwell Vacation Painting
Sketch of a Frank Frazetta Character
Sketch from Frank Frazetta
Sketches from Frank Frazetta Nautical Scenes
Sketch of a Frank Frazetta Lion
Sketch of a Frazetta Lion
Sketch of a Frank Frazetta Character
Sketch from Frank Frazetta
Sketch of Monson and Birds
Sketch of Monson and Birds
Fox and Birds Sketches
Animals Sketches from Robert Bateman
Measurements Sketch from "The Ideal Christ"
Measuring “The Ideal Christ”
Sketches of Two Waterhouse Heads
Sketches of Waterhouse Female Heads
Measurements Sketch from "The Ideal Christ"
Sketch from “The Ideal Christ”
Sandy
Sketch of our Cat
Sketch of Newborn
Sketch of Newborn
Jennifer
Sketch of Jennifer

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