There is one person among these images I really did know, and it is true she grew up to become a thief, forging checks to steal my aunt’s money, getting pregnant and having two children while on crack, served time in jail, and the [...]

I really like chalk on black paper although, I haven’t been doing any lately. I do have a fresh pad of black paper, unopened. More of them will be coming as soon as I work out a few more ideas in my two currently used sketchbooks. [...]

It’s time to get physical with my drawing again. I know that’s been one of the reasons for my recent direction. I’m trying to make enough space to work again. I have too much to do lately…

Image taken back in 1972-73. I didn’t think it reached my intention even though there was something to like about it. The quartz (blurred) needed to be a bit more in focus. This is a macro shot.

I’m staying busy with my own sketchbook(s) and looking [...]

Another day in the life…

@shinsyotta whassup Matt? # @shinsyotta working on some sketching, working out ideas for a couple public art submissions. Ready for bed, too. :-) #

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I’ve really been drawing the bones of a different animal, a large bird. but this image will have to suffice since it looks close enough. Vertebrae are very complex bones with many interesting surfaces and shadows.

I have been feeling more comfortable with what I’m doing, however, [...]

18:46 Creating Your Artist’s Packet – Series Part 1 – tonight, 7:15 pm sharp! bit.ly/3Qo7Oh #

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Finalized version of Young Dancer.

More older work comes to the surface… Actually, I was searching for a drawing to use for reference and found this as well. The final completed piece looks way better and the figure doesn’t have the edges ripped like this one.

16:30 Artist, Tawnie Silva, incorporates heavy does of play mixed in to his artmaking, created with non-traditional media. bit.ly/1sWqTe #

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(Aside from being a nice guy, he’s got the best looking beard in Miami, and sexy.)