Self-portrait study – 1994
Self-caricature sketch – 1994
As I move forward to rework my portfolio, I am looking at the art I naturally enjoy doing. I ask the question, “What naturally comes out of me?”
I look back on the sketches I enjoyed doing back in college and a favorite subject to draw was people. I drew my friends, my teachers, myself.
Portraits – drawing people – was where I started. I drew my first self portrait when I was in Elementary School. I took my sketchbook to museum visits and LOVED the attention I received from others when they saw me, stating, “Oh, look at the cute little artist!”
No wonder, then… I look at the illustrations I enjoy doing most, and it all has to do with CHARACTER. I love developing a character on the page. And portraits/caricatures are the purest exploration of character. I love the challenge of visually expressing personality on the page.
And this passion has not only limited itself to art for me. I was heavily into acting in high school, and when I write I have a strong character focus (I love writing dialog!).
Attaching a few character studies from my college days, here! Enjoy!
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- Professor Cintron at CIA – portrait class sitting
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- Chris, my roommate – study
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- John Laporte
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- Rich Sandy
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- Teachers from CIA – doodles
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- Min Koo
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- Tony Schmidt
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