Fine Art

A Wacom Cintiq drawing tablet is a great tool for forensic work, but is fun to create fine art with as well. It’s not really that big of a leap from traditional tools. A stylus is just another way of making marks: a stick of charcoal, a pencil, a conte crayon, oil paint, and now a digital stylus. Each tool marks differently, and each takes practice and skill to master.

This is some of my fine art work over the past few years that was done in traditional and digital media.

Digital still life with elephant.
Digital still life with elephant.
Digital still life with elephant.
Skull with thick paint and palette knife brushes in Painter 2018.
Skull with thick paint and palette knife brushes in Painter 2018.
Skull with thick paint and palette knife brushes in Painter 2018.
Original reference photo image was bw. Tone added using Zorn palette. Image begun in Procreate, finished in Painter.
Original reference photo image was bw. Tone added using Zorn palette. Image begun in Procreate, finished in Painter.
Original reference photo image was bw. Tone added using Zorn palette. Image begun in Procreate, finished in Painter.
A logo I did for one of the coppers I used to work with. He now runs Tap Rack Tactical, Law Enforcement training. He asked for something understated.
A logo I did for one of the coppers I used to work with. He now runs Tap Rack Tactical, Law Enforcement training. He asked for something understated.
A logo I did for one of the coppers I used to work with. He now runs Tap Rack Tactical, Law Enforcement training. He asked for something understated.
Digital portrait of Peter Dinklage from GOT. Done in Corel Painter.
Digital portrait of Peter Dinklage from GOT. Done in Corel Painter.
Digital portrait of Peter Dinklage from GOT. Done in Corel Painter.
Heath Ledger as Joker
Heath Ledger as Joker
Heath Ledger as Joker
This is working with another photo I took in Australia of some grasses with spiderwebs. Applied a woodcut effect and different coloring methods.
This is working with another photo I took in Australia of some grasses with spiderwebs. Applied a woodcut effect and different coloring methods.
This is working with another photo I took in Australia of some grasses with spiderwebs. Applied a woodcut effect and different coloring methods.
from ref photo by Chris Saunders. Lee-che Janecke from South African dance crew V.I.N.T.A.G.E.
from ref photo by Chris Saunders. Lee-che Janecke from South African dance crew V.I.N.T.A.G.E.
from ref photo by Chris Saunders. Lee-che Janecke from South African dance crew V.I.N.T.A.G.E.
Digital fancy chicken.
Digital fancy chicken.
Digital fancy chicken.
Digital portraits, small boy and adult man. Young boy done in Procreate, adult man done in Painter.
Digital portraits, small boy and adult man. Young boy done in Procreate, adult man done in Painter.
Digital portraits, small boy and adult man. Young boy done in Procreate, adult man done in Painter.
A mission gate in Santa Barbara. Edited with woodcut effect and cleaned up superfluous details.
A mission gate in Santa Barbara. Edited with woodcut effect and cleaned up superfluous details.
A mission gate in Santa Barbara. Edited with woodcut effect and cleaned up superfluous details.
Colored pencil. This is a real shell covered in worked silver with gemstones that my husband gave me. I believe they're from Tibet.
Colored pencil. This is a real shell covered in worked silver with gemstones that my husband gave me. I believe they're from Tibet.
Colored pencil. This is a real shell covered in worked silver with gemstones that my husband gave me. I believe they're from Tibet.
Mandala using thick paint and a gradient background. Beta testing Painter 2019.
Mandala using thick paint and a gradient background. Beta testing Painter 2019.
Mandala using thick paint and a gradient background. Beta testing Painter 2019.
My version of an Australian dreamtime painting on a skull.
My version of an Australian dreamtime painting on a skull.
My version of an Australian dreamtime painting on a skull.
Another photo I took of grasses in Australia. I gave this a woodcut effect and then cut out superfluous background details, then used thick paint on the pods and also on the background to illustrate wind blowing through the stalks.
Another photo I took of grasses in Australia. I gave this a woodcut effect and then cut out superfluous background details, then used thick paint on the pods and also on the background to illustrate wind blowing through the stalks.
Another photo I took of grasses in Australia. I gave this a woodcut effect and then cut out superfluous background details, then used thick paint on the pods and also on the background to illustrate wind blowing through the stalks.
Digital painting of a beetle.
Digital painting of a beetle.
Digital painting of a beetle.
Composite Lenger. Top half John Lennon; Bottom half Mick Jagger.
Composite Lenger. Top half John Lennon; Bottom half Mick Jagger.
Composite Lenger. Top half John Lennon; Bottom half Mick Jagger.
One more photo from Australia of a banksia tree. Woodcut effect, handcolored.
One more photo from Australia of a banksia tree. Woodcut effect, handcolored.
One more photo from Australia of a banksia tree. Woodcut effect, handcolored.
Charcoal Peter Dinklage from sketchbook.
Charcoal Peter Dinklage from sketchbook.
Charcoal Peter Dinklage from sketchbook.
Procreate sketch practice
Procreate sketch practice
Procreate sketch practice
Human skull in foreground in thick paint. Skull and crossbones in background. Digital.
Human skull in foreground in thick paint. Skull and crossbones in background. Digital.
Human skull in foreground in thick paint. Skull and crossbones in background. Digital.
Another woodcut of a photo of a wall in Carmel CA. Hand tinted.
Another woodcut of a photo of a wall in Carmel CA. Hand tinted.
Another woodcut of a photo of a wall in Carmel CA. Hand tinted.
Colored pencil beetles.
Colored pencil beetles.
Colored pencil beetles.
This image is from a photo I took of a coral tree in Hawaii. Another woodcut effect and hand edited and colored.
This image is from a photo I took of a coral tree in Hawaii. Another woodcut effect and hand edited and colored.
This image is from a photo I took of a coral tree in Hawaii. Another woodcut effect and hand edited and colored.
Photo of stringybark gum trees edited with cloning and hand painting. I took this photo in Kojonup Western Australia.
Photo of stringybark gum trees edited with cloning and hand painting. I took this photo in Kojonup Western Australia.
Photo of stringybark gum trees edited with cloning and hand painting. I took this photo in Kojonup Western Australia.
Skull with watercolor brushes in Painter 2017.
Skull with watercolor brushes in Painter 2017.
Skull with watercolor brushes in Painter 2017.
Digital skull and crossbones.
Digital skull and crossbones.
Digital skull and crossbones.
Still life oil painting.
Still life oil painting.
Still life oil painting.
Colored pencil skull.
Colored pencil skull.
Colored pencil skull.
Colored pencil pile o skulls.
Colored pencil pile o skulls.
Colored pencil pile o skulls.
Pikelet
Pikelet
Pikelet
Colored pencil drawing of orangutan.
Colored pencil drawing of orangutan.
Colored pencil drawing of orangutan.
Carbon dust drawing of shell.
Carbon dust drawing of shell.
Carbon dust drawing of shell.
Oil painting of a bantam chicken skull. Private collection.
Oil painting of a bantam chicken skull. Private collection.
Oil painting of a bantam chicken skull. Private collection.
Invisible Children. Colored pencil. Inspired by short film of same name.
Invisible Children. Colored pencil. Inspired by short film of same name.
Invisible Children. Colored pencil. Inspired by short film of same name.
Graphite from sketchbook.
Graphite from sketchbook.
Graphite from sketchbook.
Digital charcoal brushes. This is a pond turtle skull.
Digital charcoal brushes. This is a pond turtle skull.
Digital charcoal brushes. This is a pond turtle skull.
Colored pencil sketch of shell.
Colored pencil sketch of shell.
Colored pencil sketch of shell.
Colored pencil drawing of a cicada. This is now in a private collection in Australia.
Colored pencil drawing of a cicada. This is now in a private collection in Australia.
Colored pencil drawing of a cicada. This is now in a private collection in Australia.
A fast loose sketch of a skull using different brushes in Painter 2016.
A fast loose sketch of a skull using different brushes in Painter 2016.
A fast loose sketch of a skull using different brushes in Painter 2016.
Charcoal from sketchbook.
Charcoal from sketchbook.
Charcoal from sketchbook.
Colored pencil owl drawing.
Colored pencil owl drawing.
Colored pencil owl drawing.
Carbon dust drawing of shells in wooden bowl.
Carbon dust drawing of shells in wooden bowl.
Carbon dust drawing of shells in wooden bowl.
Graphite sketch of torso.
Graphite sketch of torso.
Graphite sketch of torso.
Graphite droopy face from sketchbook.
Graphite droopy face from sketchbook.
Graphite droopy face from sketchbook.
Colored pencil mushroom drawing.
Colored pencil mushroom drawing.
Colored pencil mushroom drawing.
Charcoal head drawing from life.
Charcoal head drawing from life.
Charcoal head drawing from life.
Graphite on vellum. Drawing of my dad.
Graphite on vellum. Drawing of my dad.
Graphite on vellum. Drawing of my dad.
Bobcat cranium, inferior view. Colored pencil on vellum.
Bobcat cranium, inferior view. Colored pencil on vellum.
Bobcat cranium, inferior view. Colored pencil on vellum.
Charcoal head profile from sketchbook.
Charcoal head profile from sketchbook.
Charcoal head profile from sketchbook.
Pen and ink. Stipple drawing of a crow.
Pen and ink. Stipple drawing of a crow.
Pen and ink. Stipple drawing of a crow.
Graphite drawing from sketchbook.
Graphite drawing from sketchbook.
Graphite drawing from sketchbook.
Digital portrait, Procreate.
Digital portrait, Procreate.
Digital portrait, Procreate.
Oil painting. Bobcat skull. Private collection.
Oil painting. Bobcat skull. Private collection.
Oil painting. Bobcat skull. Private collection.
Charcoal shells from sketchbook.
Charcoal shells from sketchbook.
Charcoal shells from sketchbook.
Colored pencil still life drawing.
Colored pencil still life drawing.
Colored pencil still life drawing.
Graphite David Bowie from sketchbook.
Graphite David Bowie from sketchbook.
Graphite David Bowie from sketchbook.
Charcoal still life from sketchbook.
Charcoal still life from sketchbook.
Charcoal still life from sketchbook.
Graphite Don Cheadle sketch from sketchbook.
Graphite Don Cheadle sketch from sketchbook.
Graphite Don Cheadle sketch from sketchbook.
Colored pencil beetle.
Colored pencil beetle.
Colored pencil beetle.
Graphite head from sketchbook.
Graphite head from sketchbook.
Graphite head from sketchbook.
Pen and ink bantam chicken skull.
Pen and ink bantam chicken skull.
Pen and ink bantam chicken skull.
Graphite Clint Eastwood from sketchbook.
Graphite Clint Eastwood from sketchbook.
Graphite Clint Eastwood from sketchbook.
Graphite drawing from sketchbook.
Graphite drawing from sketchbook.
Graphite drawing from sketchbook.
Charcoal gourd drawing from sketchbook.
Charcoal gourd drawing from sketchbook.
Charcoal gourd drawing from sketchbook.
Graphite old woman face from sketchbook.
Graphite old woman face from sketchbook.
Graphite old woman face from sketchbook.

 

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