personal interests the arts drawing sketching people and animals

Drawing people is the most difficult subjects to learn next to drawing animals... and I'm still learning.
I have just recently started to try and sketch again and the results are very tight and need work.


unless noted otherwise all work is copyright d holmes chamberlin jr architect llc



Red - 2023
quick study: charcoal on newsprint
I recently decided to try sketching again on a regular basis.
I joined an art group at the Yachats Commons where each week we have a model to work from.



Misty - 2020
pastel on board
This pastel drawing of my cat was done in an art session with my good friend Lori Orlando as she introduced me to pastels.



Brad Pitt Study - 2020
pencil on heavy bond
This quick sketch was done during a cruise ship class and represents my attempt to get back into drawing people again.



Lazy Day at the Beach ~1990
Quick sketch
pencil on bond



Bag of Gold - 1990
Study for book illustration
felt tip pen on bond



Chet - ~1989
pencil on bond



Chet - ~1989
pencil on bond



Elven Princess ~ 1985
Quick sketch attempt in the Japanese manga cartoon style
ink on bond



Leslie - 1968
pencil on bond



Barbara - 1963
pencil on notebook paper



Waterfall - ~1965
india ink on illustration board




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