Tree fetish

I guess I have a bit of a tree fetish. I've been taking lots of photos of interesting trees and plants over the last few months. I haven't used the photos yet, but here are some studies of trees from memory.

These are based on a scary tree I saw. Thought it would be fun to add faces. I'm planning to do a painting based on them later.

Marker.

Brush and cel vinyl. Mostly just color studies, but I wasn't happy with these because there's not enough interest in the leaf shapes and patterns. Everything is too even.

Just a tree.

These are all done with paper towel sponging. I overworked and ruined the bushes, but I'm happy with how the trees came out.

Sea sponge. Overworked some areas of these and ruined them.

I'll try some more studies... like sponging with a dish rag and keep practicing until I get the result I'm after.

Doodlink

It's my friend and coworker Ian's birthday. He recently asked why he doesn't have a drawing of mine, so here it is, Ian. Happy birthday!

This is to remind you that you still need to finish Twilight Princess! Look at Link's determined expression, doesn't it make you feel guilty?

Doodledy Doo Doo

While driving back from Portland this weekend, I saw these towers looming. Since the camera wasn't handy, this is how I remember them. I added the rain for effect.

A big tree at Seattle Center.

A witch.

Since I work 1 block from the Space Needle, I drew a cheesy picture of it.