This blog is intended to showcase my art across traditional and digital. I'm pretty good with art but I'm also very much hoping to learn from others on this platform.
29 Jun 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Jaemoney
I absolutely adore this painting. It’s a painting by Jack Vettriano – it’s called The Singing Butler and it was produced in 1992. As I recall, I first saw it when I was a kid. I liked it back then and I’m still enchanted with it now. Since it was pai...
7 Jun 2020 1 minute read 4 comments Jaemoney
There's lots of satisfaction with this digital drawing. The likeness isn't quite there but there has certainly been massive improvements. My effort level on this drawing was not crazy high, but the results are very good. Soon I want to start doing...
16 May 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Jaemoney
Hair in drawing can elevate an image massively. Now if you get it wrong I don't think it will mess up a drawing because other parts of a portrait can be more critical like the eyes. However if you get hair right in a portrait it will make the portra...
9 May 2020 1 minute read 5 comments Jaemoney
Thandie Newton is such an amazing actress that I was compelled to draw her. For a good couple of decades she has been on top of her game as an actress and she just keeps getting better. Personally I think I did a good job with this one but it should...
5 May 2020 1 minute read 2 comments Jaemoney
This is the second time I've tried to draw Gal Gardot, and this is the second time I've messed it up. That's Crazy! The thing which drives me nuts is that in both cases the drawings themselves look good but in no way do they look like Gal Gardot. T...
4 May 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Jaemoney
I'm very happy with this drawing. I think it turned out good. One of the best things about drawing is when you start drawing, and then the artistic impressions kick in. This portrait is hands down a clear case of that. It does not look exactly lik...
3 May 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Jaemoney
Maggie Q is one seriously talented lady. She is an amazing actor who has been in many of my favorite movies. I was also pleasantly surprised to find out that she is vegan who done has done a lot for the cause. Currently Diane Keaton (another brillia...
11 Apr 2020 2 minute read 0 comments Jaemoney
Introduction Last October I was really pleased to see a post about an art competition in my Instagram feed. The competition was by BIC to produce some artwork about Africa. This really piqued my interest on so many levels. Competitions are cool becau...
10 Apr 2020 1 minute read 2 comments Jaemoney
I like this drawing a lot because I captured the likeness and the essence of the character captured much better than I used to. It really looks like her! The proportions are good; the values are solid and line work is great. There is also a really n...
3 Apr 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Jaemoney
It can't be overstated just how important these quick drawings can be. They aren't intended to be perfect but do they go a long way in learning the craft. These quick drawing help you figure out the areas of weaknesses and strengths without having t...
