I added a new sketchbook section to my archive— a curated collection of sketches, explorations, and unfinished works from the last few years.
Sketchbook Archive
It’s not nearly a complete collection of everything I’ve drawn. Between pieces I create for work, that I can’t share for privacy and security reasons, or that feel too vulnerable to share for whatever reason, it’s missing a lot.
But I hope it will provide a greater insight into my perspective as an artist, how I’ve grown and improved, and how my focus has shifted over time. Sometimes I create a piece that appears like a sudden departure from my recent works, but anchored in the context of my sketchbook, it makes sense. Many of these drawings are bridges between seemingly disparate endeavors.
I believe firmly in showing the messy parts of artistic development. A culture that rewards presenting only your most polished self to the world does a disservice to artists developing their skills, myself included. I’ve benefitted greatly from artists who have had the generosity to share their processes, mistakes, and history of incremental improvements that paved the way to their current capabilities— so I’d like to pay it forward.
Maybe with time I’ll build up the courage to share some drawings dating back more than a few years, but in the meantime I hope others find some value in a more in-depth view of what I’m up to in between the finished pieces.
PS: I’ve been really enjoying doing these portrait sketches lately. I have time for quite a few in the next week if you need a last minute gift. Reserve yours.
