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Hi! Grounding WIP

First of all... Hi everyone!

I've been working on this drawing on the side for a few weeks now... It's intended to be bottom heavy but I'm not sure if graphite was the way to go, I may take it into photoshop. So I'm debating whether or not to continue with pencil (ultimately darkening the piece, giving more contrast and work with the light source more) OR take it into photoshop and tweak it for a more airbrushed effect and darken it in that direction... it may be hard to see the detail, but I'm more concerned about feedback on the media used.



Canines, roots, reaching, antlers have all been my current obsessive themes.
Just been frustrated with this little one, will post when I've figured my path with it :)

Water is roundish.

Nature is my RELIGION

I visited nature again today, as I often do. Some say, "too often". Nature is my mentor, my teacher, my spiritual guide, my therapist, my scientist, my poet, and my religion. She is coy and shy at first. But if you visit her often and listen to her stories and her poetry, and bring only your honesty, she might reveal some of her beauty and knowledge to you. If you gain her trust she might show you her secrets. Be patient with her, I assure you, it's worth the time!

Fly towards the light!

Ms. Seagull was in the shot, not photoshopped into it! I sat on the lake for 2 hours and watched this awesome storm roll down the lake on top of me!

Oil puker -- complete

Mixed Media; ink, acrylic, and paper (scanned images and photoshop prints, sketchbook drawings).

Pretty much done --- some tweaking / layering of paint --- might be added.

I'm not sure what to name it....
1. Oil Puker Dude (that's just what I've been calling him)
2. In God We Trust (says that in the ripped money -- top right corner)
3. Goodbye Blue Sea (homage to Floyd and the real fear behind the image)

Opinions?

Welcome friends, it's a Gorge-ouse morning!

I got my camera set up on my tripod in the middle of the creek, set my composition, and these folks climbed up into my picture!

After the deluge

This wildflower is the size of a U.S. nickel.