Stirrer Cowboy

 

I was sitting in bed examining this little figure and noticed the strong highlights and shadows caused by light coming from the window. So here is my marker pen and colored pencil rendition.

Camilla at the Beach

 I am dedicating this picture to Camilla, a young, expressive, Brazilian lady who engaged me in extended conversation after I remarked to her that there were jellyfish in the water. These particular jellyfish didn't seem to have much of a sting so I then tired to reassure her. When I told her it was my birthday she clapped her hands and congratulated me. Her English was not great but her exuberance made me smile.

  I did draw her from memory, but one thing I remembered was her luxuriant hair.

  The seagull is kind of an add on. I made a mistake with its beak so made it into a beard, then added a hat and more hair so it ended up being a Hassidic Jewish seagull!

  I am thinking of making a canvas painting from this picture but the seagull will revert to being a gentile!

                

Aztecs and Olmecs

 I have long had a fascination for Aztecs and other Mesoamerican civilizations. Recently I picked up an Aztec-related old paperback and decided to draw it and an Olmec pottery head which was among the photos. It includes my rambling notes that I could replace with more concise, easier to read, digital ones. However, I have kept the character of my visual journal.

 

Dog Village

 

Statue of Dogivity

 

The Cerberus Breakwater

 I drew this recently at Half Moon Bay, Melbourne.

Below are some photos off the Internet showing what it once looked like. I was made in 1868 and was part of Australia's Victorian navy.

  I also 

have more detail on my Quantrill's Toy Soldiers blog.

Ned Kelly, Australian Religious Icon - His Birth