A Beauty and a Beast (D)

 Please, please be good, movie.

(Sketch from 2000!  Painting from now.)

(Sketch from 2010 on this one.)

Epic Hair (D)

We watched Tangled Before Ever After last night and I had some story/character issues but it was nice to see it more or less in 2D at last.  Here's some painting practice from today:

And the original sketch from 2010 (!):

Giselle On the Brain (D)

Once in 2009 I did these sketches after watching Enchanted (do ignore the off-model bits):

Then a few years later I did this working the idea a little more (along with another one here):

And then to round it all out I ended up polishing it up and adding a few more to end up with this.

The idea was all her costumes from the movie in the beautiful style of the animated prologue.  After introducing our kids to parts of the movie (after they've been listening to the soundtrack for a year) these were in my head all weekend and finally escaped.

Fresh Figure Drawings for February 2017 (D)

Now with more fanart!

Twisty torso studies without ref

Ref: Instagram @blackwheller

(You can see the painted version of this one on Instagram @drewgrahamart)

Ref: Richard Madden and Prince Charming

Ref: Newsies

Until next time!

P.S.  Thanks to Figurosity for featuring my artwork this month!

Cinderellys (D)

Every year we watch a Disney animated movie for Valentine's Day. This year it was Cinderella. This is a random gesture sketch from 2012 and a quick painting exercise to freshen it up.

Accurate coloring FTW.

Then we thought we'd give the remake another try to see if we'd like it better the second time around... Not so much I'm afraid, but that dress! It sure is one.

Talk about blue.

Commission: Hans and Janelle (D)

Fun commission via ArtCorgi:

I updated it after delivery to add body hair and smokey eyes because these things are clearly important.

Fresh Figure Drawings for January 2017 (D)

Lots of collages this month!  In case you're interested you can always follow along with these weekly on Instagram @drewgrahamart.

It was the 6th of January after all.

Inspired by the passing of James C. Christensen, a favorite artist from my formative years.

In recognition of my Gold's/VASA membership expiring.  Ref: Instagram > #VASAfitness > various

Detail from the previous because I liked how loose and gestural it turned out.  Ref: Instagram #VASAfitness > @tycoy/@jeremyquerido

Good month!  What to do today?

P.S.  How long did it take me to sign my arts the right year after it changed?  Almost a month, that's how long.