Armed and ready! We'll review the bones and the muscles of the forearm in the continuation of our George Bridgman study of human anatomy.
#drawing #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #humananatomy #arm #bone #muscle#drawing #howtodraw #process #wip #monochrome #practice #series #sketch #art
This short timelapse reflects on my time with anorexia. Participating in the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, I’m partnering with NEDA in hopes to connect people to the resources and care they need.
#NEDAW #EDAW #NEDA #EatingDisorderRecovery #EatingDisordersAwareness #drawing #recovery
Let's draw a tiny dog portrait! This happy fella is just 3x4 inches but is full of joy.
#portrait #dog #cute #ink #howtodraw #realistic #drawing #art #pencil #joy #happiness #tiny
Check out the dog featured in the drawing Instagram too: @chien_beau_beau - big thanks to them!
Check out the Zinebook February 2026 event tour! The NASH Illustrators and I had a blast showcasing work as part of the Wedgewood-Houston art crawl. We hope to see you next time!
#wedgewood-houston #artcrawl #artists #show #event #nashville #indieart #fnpl #zines #comics #creatives
How about we celebrate the winter Olympics in Italy with a David sketch? I'm practicing from a reproduction bust in my studio and using a collection of graphite pencils.
#drawing #howtodraw #italy #david #michelangelo #art #pencil #sketch #realism #practice #blackandwhite #winter #olympics
Eurydice Drawing Part 2
Progress continues on the Eurydice portrait! Today's timelapse looks at how small areas are built up in the drawing and a brief chat about her death in the myth.
#greekmythology #eurydice #drawing #howtodraw #portrait #monochrome #texture #art #pencil #wip #progress
Turnip Green Creative Reuse #artsupplies #local #Nashville #Tennessee #reuse
Check out my first visit to Turnip Green! This place is an awesome resource for any creator in Nashville.
Featuring artist Starr: @starrthorne on Instagram
Anatomy Study 5! Let's continue learning from Bridgman and look at the thumb and fingers today. Our goal = less noodles and more accurate representations!
#process #wip #monochrome #practice #series #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #sketch #thumb #fingers #humananatomy #drawing
Another bird drawing timelapse today! Learn more about the symbolism of the blue jay
This was a special request from sophie.makes.art on Instagram. Check out her art too!
#bird #bluejay #symbolism #drawing #howtodraw #realism #ink #nature
Happy New Year! With 2025 behind us, I want to go over my top 5 favorite drawings and projects from the year. Let's take a look!
#newyears #newyearseve #reflection #artist #achievements #drawing #comics #blackandwhite #inspired
Mockingbird ink drawing
How about a little Tennessee history? The mockingbird was selected as the official state bird of Tennessee in 1933. It is well-known for being quite the singer and mimicking other bird songs.
#mockingbird #bird #history #nature #drawing #ink #blackandwhite #statebird #realistic
The first major publication from Monochrome Mythology, Burden, is now available on Amazon! We're really excited to bring the 16 page story plus a bunch of bonus content.
#comics #army #military #ptsd #mentalhealth #tennessee #soldier #timelapse #blackandwhite #comicbook #mtsu #veteran
I had a chance to visit the wonderful Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, Virginia not too long ago and create a sketch of one of John Singer Sargent's 1888 paintings: Portrait of Mrs. George Gribble (Norah).
#sketch #drawing #johnsingersargent #taubman #museum #art #practice #pencil #virginia
We're back with part 4 of the George Bridgman Anatomy Study series! Today we'll focus on the hand - shapes and proportions alongside finger placement.
#process #wip #monochrome #practice #series #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #sketch #hand #anatomy #pencil #drawing #art #howtodraw #bridgman #pencil
Ink drawing of the Victory of Samothrace statue
Winged Victory of Samothrace - Nike
Let's recreate this famous statue in ink! The Victory of Samothrace, a representation of Nike, allowed me an opportunity to experiment with a lighter inking style.
#art #ink #drawing #nike #timelapse #realism #practice #monochrome #mythology #nike #samothrace
Awesome!
Today I'll share with you the very start of my pencil portrait of Eurydice from Greek mythology and a current progress update. Big thanks to Patricia Faulkner for the original photo reference.
#graphite #realism #greekmythology #monochrome #portrait #art #drawing #pencil #eurydice #progress
Available in December 2025, Burden is a short comic book story about US Army veteran Andy. Will he be able to move past his trauma or continue to get mired in it all?
#veterans #army #military #comicbook #blackandwhite #usa #story #ptsd #therapy #ink #trailer #art #comicart #comicbookart
We're back with part 3 of the Anatomy Study series! Today we'll go over the wrist and a bit of the hand too.
#process #wip #monochrome #practice #series #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #sketch #wrist #learn #howtodraw #anatomy #pencil #drawing
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Nashville Comic Arts Festival 2025 Recap!
The NCAF show is over and I have to say that it was a great show! Tons of talented and hardworking artists showed up in force to bring their own unique vision to the zine and comic book medium.
#art #comics #zines #indie #nashville #festival #show #recap
We're celebrating the 1st birthday of the NASH Illustrators this week! Spend some time with us in this video at the Parthenon in Nashville for a short recap of our painting and sketching party.
#nashillustrators #Nashville #Parthenon #birthday #artists #nashville #paint #sketch
We're back with part 2 of the Anatomy Study series! We'll take one more look at masses of form using George Bridgman's classic book, Constructive Anatomy and a small set of graphite pencils.
#process #wip #monochrome #practice #series #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #sketch #nashillustrators
Thank you very much!
Drawing of a pair of ferrets
Drawing of a cat inside a cardboard box
Drawing of a snail moving along a tree branch
Summertime Pet Portrait Collection
Today I'll take you through a quick look at three animal portraits for some colleagues: a pair of lovable ferrets, a cat in a box, and a dignified snail. Which is your favorite?
Special thanks to @drquinzel.bsky.social for the ferret photo reference! #draw #ink
Thank you! It was a fun and relaxing experience drawing these two!
Master's Study: Francisco Goya
Today I'm recreating one of Francisco Goya's prints from his early 1800's Disasters of War series. Let me know your thoughts!
#process #monochrome #practice #nashillustrators #drawing #Europeanhistory #arthistory #howtodraw #ink #Goya #disastersofwar
Let's start learning anatomy! This new drawing series is one I'm excited to start. What keeps you going when you're learning something new?
#wip #monochrome #practice #series #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #sketch #howtodraw #anatomy #pencil #drawing
Artists Spotlight: Marina and Carlie #art #vendor #smallbusiness #illustrator
Check out the wonderful art from Marina and Carlie Anne! They are members of the Nash Illustrators. Check out their stuff around the web!
#artists #spotlight #tennessee #franklin #mall #shopping
