This year is coming to a close and so many things have happened that uprooted everyone, including myself, from the “normalcy” of our lives. 2020, in a way, has given us perfect vision (pun intended) on the numerous issues that plague our society and divide us even further than we already have been. For me [...]
NOTE: This was done in early December, so it's kind of late in terms of when I wanted to post this. * * * Autumn arrived way later in the year than in other places and the trees' leaves were starting to show the magnificent colors of the season. It was a somewhat late morning [...]
Thanksgiving Day. The morning was bright, fair and breezy and today, I decided, was a great day to slow down, head to the park and pass the time with drawing and relaxing. After packing a bag and my camera, I set off to Alpine Groves, a historic park and one of my favorite spots for [...]
Most of my errands were completed for the day, with the exception of laundry. After pulling some money from a nearby bank, I drove over to my usual spot: the Suds Above Laundromat. Upon entering, I was greeted by tons of patrons busying themselves with basic laundry duties, be it folding clean clothes at a [...]
Another hour and a half to myself allowed another visit to a park of choice. After exploring further, I found another park nestled behind a small band of shops and restaurants. Boone Park was the name and the morning was alive with the chatter of neighbors and the shouts of children playing nearby. Despite both, [...]
Since I’ve been working on more graphite artwork, I’ve thought about creating a series based around fruits and vegetables. It’s still a thought, but I’ve considered doing so since most of my drawing subjects are in these two categories. This one that I recently completed will most likely be selected if I choose to make [...]
I enter through the back door and am greeted by the sight of three cooks working on various orders and meals already prepared for the servers. The sounds of food cooking on the grill mesh together with the latest rap music blaring profane language from a nearby Bluetooth speaker. The manager is busy with another [...]
Today is Sunday. I have one hour to myself before reporting to my restaurant job. Driving down Riverside, I discover large houses and cars lining both sides of the street. Some houses are elegant and modern in appearance. Others are aged and weathered by the natural elements. All of which I regard with curiosity and [...]
*Credit of original photo goes to O Naturals.* At the start of the Autumn season, and eventually the Halloween season, I wanted to make another drawing based on a popular subject that is common in décor, recipes and tradition. I did come up with a simple plant subject for my first gouache painting, but for [...]
It has been at least three months and so much has happened to me during that time. Besides the news surrounding the pandemic, the debates and the ever-present election between both candidates, I was in a rough period of transition after being kicked out of my parents’ home after a falling out in mid-May. I [...]
