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And some random scribbling on the front of the folder.

A sketch of some of my classmates from the FIT Masters of Illustration program I did on the back of a manila folder. From left to right : Ning Hong Seung Lim Kim Safak Cetin Ozkan

From life. Colored ink on paper. 11''x17''. This is a sketch from a more recent adult figure drawing session. The model for this sketch was actually at the previous session too.

I wanted to emphasize the warping of the paper with this scan. It goes really well with the face. From life. Watercolor and beer on paper. 9'' x 12''

From life. Watercolor and beer on paper. 9'' x 12''

From life. Watercolor and beer on paper. 9'' x 12''

From life. Watercolor and beer on paper. 9'' x 12''

From life. Watercolor and beer on paper. I had brought a tube of red watercolor but didn't have any water to mix it with. So, I used what was readily available, PBR. 9'' x 12''

This sketch was done live from an Isabel Toledo Hermaphrodite Dress that was part of the exhibition American Beauty: Aesthetics and Innovation in Fashion on display at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology from November 6, 2009 - April 10, 2010. 9'' x 10''.

This is a sketch probably done during last winter in the subway. When sketching from life in the city, it's often less intrusive to sketch people when they are not looking directly at you. That usually results in drawings of people reading the paper, sleeping and views from above or from behind. I think this sketch is successful for having captured the pose, the bulk of his jacket and the look of his head with hat and glasses. 5'' x 8''

This sketch was done with a  rotring artpen  which I love for the flow of the ink and ease of use with its ink cartridges. With the artpen, my mark marking tends to be more angular and scratchy (as opposed to the ballpoint which tends to be more circular and fluid). Generally, I find sketching easier with the artpen and drawing easier with ballpoint. I really like the composition in this sketch and the economy of line used to achieve a likeness. Sometimes, though it's a little shallow in terms of artistic aspiration, nailing a likeness with just a few lines can be very satisfying. 5.5'' x 8.5''