Process of a painting

This is an abbreviated version of my painting process. Lately I've been starting with a digital sketch (upper right). Then I make a hand-drawn line sketch (upper left). Next I blow it up to size (bottom).


Then I paint. I try to start with the back, because you can tell when someone paints the background around the subject. It's not as visually pleasing.




And finito!

Dual projects-mural and the big easy

Rights of photos to those who took them.
This is a digital sketch of what we're thinking about on the mural project. The background will be more beach-like, and the art will reflect both Mexican folk art and historic Mesoamerican art, like the Aztecs.


This pic hasn't changed a lot, so I'll be making a hand-drawn sketch soon.

New projects

This rough digital composition will eventually become a pretty detailed drawing. I was asked to make a piece about New Orleans, which I've never been to (but I'd like to some day). For this reason, I've asked one of my friends from college, a New Orleans native, to give me her opinion on whether this comp is New Orleansy enough.

Also, I'm in negotiations to possibly do a mural for a local Mexican restaurant that serves authentic cuisine. Yummy!