Clara
An iPad sketch of silent-era movie star Clara Bow. Digital illustration
Category: Portraits
Portraits
Paula
My German ancestors came to the US around 1850. Some of the family stayed in Germany. More than 160 years later we have been able to reconnect with our kinfolk in the “old country.“ Thanks, internet. My fourth cousin, who lives in the same small German village, recently came to Texas to visit us. He […]
World War Warrior
The original photo was found in a pile of old family photos. No one can identify our horse soldier from the first World War. He was looking at the camera but I chose instead to give him a downward glance. Digital illustration
Madison
My grandniece. I managed to finish this drawing while riding in an airplane. An unusually calm and smooth flight. Digital illustration
Rachel
Rachel Parker Plummer was born 200 years ago in March, 1819. She was married at 14 years old and gave birth to her first child when she was 15. At 16 she moved with the Parker clan to Texas which was still a part of Mexico. Barely a month after Texas won its independence the […]
Penelope
Taken from a photograph of a friend of mine. Digital illustration
Leslie
French-American dancer and actress Leslie Caron. I was thinking of a strong line running through the middle with just enough thinner detail to identify the person. I think the center lines could have been thicker; could have been fewer thin lines. Digital illustration
Young Loretta, Step by Step
People have asked how I draw on an iPad. Here is a brief explanation:
Mary Kornman
I was watching an old John Wayne movie and the girl-interest was Mary Kornman. I looked her up and discovered she had been one of the Little Rascals of The Our Gang series. I found a photo of her I thought was precious and decided to draw her.
Pastor Rich
Our pastor is moving on. I did a quick sketch of him as a show of respect and to say that he will be missed.