Portrait of Kate Moss at Age 17

Hi, everyone!
Sorry its been so long since i
posted last! I've been working
a lot with my brother David on the
story that we are writing : )
I can't wait to finish it so we
can finally share it with you all!

So today's post is a portrait of Kate Moss
based on a photo by Frederique Veysset from 1991
when Kate Moss was only 17 years old!
I hope you like it : )

Melodie Monrose - Top Newcomers Series

Morning!
So.. I realized today that i got side tracked and i haven't finished posting all of the portraits i painted for Models.com's Top Newcomers Spring 2011. Sorry for that! So picking up with the Posting, today's model is Melodie Monrose. As i've mentioned in previous posts before i draw anyone, i really like to get a sense of who they are, so i will try to find interviews or videos and i will look through tons of pictures, because i think all the knowledge and feeling for the person comes out subconsciously in the portrait. When i was researching Melodie, all the comments and articles i read commented about her being such a pleasant soft spoken girl. When i looked up pictures of her, she had a gorgeous elegance, and one of the most beautifully natural smiles i've seen. Which made me especially excited about painting her portrait. I really like how it turned out. It is one of my favorites in the series. What do you think?

Also, how was your weekend? Mine was really good. My brother and i spend some time working on writing our book. The story is coming along. I'm shooting for a year & a half from now to have the book written... hopefully, we can finish it by then... ;)


P.s. Just wanted to say thank you to IMG Models for there kind words on there blog

The Great Joseph Arthur

Well my friends, i need to make this post quick because I'm off to see Joseph Arthur perform again tonight!
Like I said last week, Joseph Arthur's live performance is one of the most inspiring things I've seen.
And when people inspire me, I always want to paint them.
So ever since last week i've been wanting to paint him, and finally last Friday i started working on the painting as part of my Musician Portrait Series.
Just finished it today!
I hope you like it, please check him out!

P.S. My friends in the band Eisley just had their new album released today! Go check it out, it's great! >> http://tinyurl.com/itunes-e :)

Happy Birthday My Brother

Well, it's brother David's birthday today!
He turned 28. So crazy. :)
So i thought i would post an old pirate drawing i did of him as his alter ego "Damien T. Wallace"
We saw Joseph Arthur late last night to kick off the birthday celebration,
which was the perfect way to start it off,
because this was Dave's first time seeing him perform live.
Seriously, it is beyond me how Joseph Arthur is not one of the biggest names in Music.
The guy is ridiculous.
He has written a zillion albums that are all fantastic.
His live performances are something you have never seen before.
He goes up there by himself, ad libs on the spot, and creates new versions of his songs.
He builds up loops of different instruments, and then picks up a paint brush and begins painting on a canvas behind him while singing the song....
As you can see, i'm excited/impressed/inspired! haha
Sorry, i will settle down. Needless to say, i think it was a good start to my brother's birthday.
If you could, wish him a Happy Birthday on twitter ;)
His twitter name is @David_Roberts_

Maddie Kulicka - Top Newcomers Spring 2011

Hey friends!
How are you doing tonight? I am so tired!
But I'm definitely getting excited for New York!
Tonight's post is another from the series I did for
Models.com's Top Newcomers for Spring 2011.
The models name is Maddi Kulicka.
She was one of my favorite girls from the series.
She has freckles on her nose, so that's always good : )
Haha I really like how this painting turned out and I hope you do too.

Cecile's Little Girl Series

Hi Friends! How was your weekend?
I'm thoroughly exhausted from a long weekend. My brother David and I have been driving up and down the state.
I thought today i would post this quick little sketch i did of French photographer Cecile Decorniquet's brilliant portrait series.
I'm not sure if you have seen her series of little kids,
but I love the series so much i want to draw every picture from it!
I ended up sketching this during a car ride this week,
I so i thought i would post it!
I really hope you like it :)

Iris Egbers - Top Newcomers Spring 2011

So today has been a big time multi-tasking day...
I'm currently exporting a new video i edited for you all.
I'm excited to show you it.
Also about to leave for the Lumber yard,
Cause i'm finally going to build some large format shelves to keep my originals safe.
I seriously have been needing to do this for some time now.
I have thousands of Originals that have nowhere to go.
Also need to get some drawings done... big day, should be fun.
How about you?
Up to anything fun today?
Well the painting today is from My Top Newcomers Spring 2011, i did for models.com.
The Picture is of Iris Egbers.
Iris has a really unique & interesting look... Very Expressive.
Well, i hope you like it!

The Girl and the Tiger

Ok so i just found this old sketch i just had to post!
I seriously completely forgot about it.
I drew it like 3 or 4 years ago, but there is something about it i really like.
I remember i was web surfing on Myspace or Flickr...
i came across this self-portrait that Scarlett Barry had done,
and it was fun looking, the next thing i knew, i was sketching on the nearest piece of paper,
and this was born.
I hope you like it ;)

P.S. I know i said this on the post earlier today, but just a reminder ;) I have been having trouble keeping up on Formspring, emails, etc. so what i thought could help is if my brother (who helps me alot) & i did a video question and answer. So if you want to post on the comment part below questions for me or my brother or even both of us and we will try to make a video for you all :)

Julia Saner - Top Newcomers Spring 2011

Hello Hello!
Good morning and afternoon to some of you out there! ;)
How is your day going?
Today's painting i think is my favorite out of the Top Newcomers Spring 2011 Series i did for Models.com.
It's of a Julia Saner, who was the winner of Elite Model Look Switzerland 2009.
Julia has a great wholesome look.
When i was looking through pictures of her,
there was this one profile photo of her that really inspired me.
There was something so pensive about her expression it made me instantly know that was what i was going to paint.
All and all I really like how it turned out.
What about you? Whatcha think?
Well i hope you all are having a great day! :)

Daphne Groeneveld - Top Newcomers Spring 2011

Good morning!
How are yawl doing on this fine day!?
I'm off painting already this morning,
but i thought i would post this portrait from my series for Models.com - Top Newcomers Spring 2011.
The Painting is of Daphne Groeneveld.
I wasn't familiar with Daphne before this series,
and i have to say, she was one of my favorites to paint.
She is really interesting looking and has such distinct features...
Which is the perfect formula for me for painting.
i really hope you like it!
and i hope you're having a wonderful day! :)

Little Miss Ballerina - Video

Hey hey hey Friends!
Sorry for the Long Gap between posts...
I've been exhausted from working, plus i was a little sick,
so i've just been resting up.
But this morning i got a message on twitter to this site called sketch.odopod.com.
It's a site where you can sketch pictures online, and it records the actions.
So i thought i would give it a try!
The picture above was my first test sketch on the site.
I hope you like it!
Thanks Ann for suggesting it! :)
Hope yawl are having a great day!

The Bright World Of Ali Michael

Hello friends!
Sorry i didn't get this post up last night...
Basically I was the only one awake in the house,
& i was drifting off to sleep as the image was uploading...
So i thought it best not to post because,
The Writings of a 3/4 of the away asleep Dyslexic Boy are not a pretty sight! haha

Oh so, Thank you all so so so much for the Blog Birthday Wishes! It really means alot!
I'm really excited for what the next year will bring.
I Actually started to plan out ideas for the blog content, a day or so ago...
Are there any Series you would like to see more of? Storybook series? Blogger Series? The Series on Love? The Model Series? (which i got some new things planned)

Well the post today is of The Lovely Miss Ali Michael!
She is such a fun model, Plus she is a Texan!
Ali has such a beautifully calm demeanor & Presence.
So I guess she has a tumblr account!
The painting today is of a self portrait off her blog!
Well ... i think it was a self portrait.
But when i saw it, i had to paint it!
It's so intriguing, huh?
Well, i hope you like it. ;)
Do check out her blog, it's Alimichael.tumblr.com

Oh Louise, Louise!

Well, hello my friends.
Please forgive the absence of the drawing lesson video...
I did work on it, but didn't really like how it turned out... hah
But instead i have something much better than that.

Let me introduce one of my all time favorite bloggers Louise Ebel a.k.a. Miss Pandora.
I first drew Louise last year, and then later she interviewed me for Dirty Glam Magazine.
Her blog is full of wonderful whimsical photo shoots, and incredible outfits.
It's one of the most playful blogs i've seen...
Need less to say, i'm a fan!
So i hope you like this portrait of her :)
Click here to check out her blog.

I Heart Tanya Dziahileva :)

Well, Happy Friday!
Gen Art was amazing!
I had so much fun!
It was in an automotive museum.
I've never been much for cars, but this place was a treasure!
I mean i saw the Mock 5!! Yep, i said it, I SAW THE MOCK 5.
Also, it was really great seeing the start of new designers' careers.
I'm going to try to post some pictures up really soon! :)

So, not sure how many people know who Tanya Dziahileva is,
but she basically has my all time favorite eyes!
She is so amazing looking.
While my brother and I were sitting in Bryant Park during NYFW,
Tanya came and sat at a bench across from us.
I wanted to ask her if i could sit and draw her, but i was too timid.. haha
Oh well, it would have been incredible, she seemed really nice.

I'm going to have to get ready for a Halloween party tonight...
Looks like i'm going to be "Tom Ripley" from the movie "The Talented Mr. Ripley"... haha
I hope you all are having a wonderful day!

p.s. Click here if you want to see more Model Portraits :)

Coco-Pumpkin Pie

Hahaha I did it!! Well, kind of.... haha
So I tried, key word TRIED, to carve a pumpkin today...
Yes, it was kind of a major failure...
Don't get me wrong, i had a blast attempting to cut that thing to pieces.
By the time i was done, the pumpkin was falling apart!
So, i regrouped and thought I would paint the back-up pumpkin.
And who better to paint than the pumpkin haired model Coco Rocha!
So, a few hours later, this was the by product.
Ok, so i know it's kinda trippy looking, but it was my first time painting on something spherical.
I hope you like it! Oh, also going to Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion show tomorrow night.
Pretty excited to see the new designers.
Also, what do you think of the new site?
Well, it's kinda a new site. Spent the day working on cleaning the look of the blog up. :)
Well, my friends, i hope you like the pumpkin and Happy Early Halloween.

Wow, wait a sec!
I almost forgot to mention something...
Where are my manners?
I heard from Alexa Chung!!!!!
I got a message from her today, saying thank you for the painting.
Thank you, thank you friends for your help; really means alot!!!
And Alexa, if you're reading this, thank you so much, definitely made my day!
And if you want the painting, i would be happy to send it to you! ;)

Oh yea if you have Lookbook you can Vote for the look here ;)

Happy Birthday Stacy!

Hello Friends!
Well, I'm pleased to say, it's my good friend Miss Stacy Dupree's Birthday.
She turns the big 21 today! woot woot!
So i thought a "Queen Stacy" portrait was in order.
If you all aren't familiar with her, she's a singer and writer of the band Eisley.
If you don't know them click here to check out and enjoy!
Also, Stacy, Sophie Ward, and I are working together on a Collaboration Project called "The Siren Who Loved".
Basically, the project is the coolest thing i have worked on by far!
Well, my friends, hope you're having a great day.
I hope you like the picture. :)

P.S. On a side note, the dress Stacy is wearing in the the picture i drew,
is one of the first dresses i have ever designed and sewed! haha! Wow, like 4-5 years ago ;)

KnightCat by Cat Khan

Hello friends!
How are you?
Thank you so so so much for your kind words.
Really means alot. :)
The newest portrait out of my Blogger Portrait Series
is of one of my all time Favorite Bloggers Cat Khan of Knightcat.
Her blog is of amazing fashion images,
so i emailed her a week ago and got an image to draw of her.
Here it is; hope you like it!
Please check her site out!
Also Cat is one of a Contributors in the Dream Walkers Society

If you want to see more from my Blogger Portrait Series Click Here

Sophie Ward

Hello friends!
Well, my good friend Sophie Ward is here visiting from Australia.
So far, it's been amazing just catching up on everything.
i did this drawing of her sitting on the couch last night.
i hope you like it!
i think i'm going to have to do another Guest Writing post tonight on here.
Hope you all are doing wonderful!
danny!

BryanBoy

Hello hello,
Well today was a long but good day.
Got off work, came home and chilled a little, and did this painting, and took some lookbook pictures...
and now my energy is winding down.
The Blogger Portrait is of Bryanboy
Just a week ago i stumbled on to his blog and i was really impressed.
i couldn't believe how in depth of a site it was!
Definitely go see bryanboy.com!

p.s. How are all you doing today?
oh and i posted a new look up on lookbook and my image diary.

Edit: Oh yea, also Mireia of my mydailystyle.es posted The Badge i made her for her BlogLovin account. You can check it out on her page if you want :)

Mr. David Roberts

How was the weekend, Friends?
You all get enough sleep and rest to start the week?
i sure didn't. haahha.
i'm running on fumes.
Was working all weekend.
Well, the drawing today is one I did of my brother.
We were both sitting across from each other drawing each other.
i drew it with a pen on cardboard and then water colored it and finished it off with chalk pastel.
It was a very fun relaxing night.
We started drawing after our nightly Mario Cart session! Woot, woot!
Hope you all are doing great,
and hope you like the portrait of my brother. :)