the art of Will Terrell

I got to hang out at the figure drawing group picnic this weekend. It was good brisket and brownies, and great company. We had our model Casey pose for us outside for a change. Clothed of course, don’t want to get the neighbors talking. It was fun. I always rush when I do figure drawing for some reason. I guess because I haven’t been in the routine of it for so long that I don’t feel comfortable like I used to. So I did this quick gray wash sketch and hung out the rest of the time. I think it turned out alright.

-Will

No, I don’t know what’s going on with her hair, so stop asking! When I drew this I was trying to let my mind wander. Apparently it wandered back to the hairstyles of the sixties… or whatever my subconscious seems to think that looks like. By the time my mind came back to the drawing board there was no room left for other aspects that should go into a drawing… like arms, or a body or a personality of any type. So in the end, I decide to slap on some blue, and spackle some white, and go a little mindless with the painting as well. Fun – but I’m certain I was supposed to be doing something more productive instead.

-Will

Here are a couple of collaboration sketches I did at the sketchnight last night with my friend David Hilburn.  He drew them and I did watercolors over them.  I love the way David draws trees and cartoon characters.  I especially love the way he inks.  I’ve learned a lot the last year from him.

-Will

New painting. Did this a couple nights ago. It’s a reproduction of an old Jack Cole playboy cartoon. I really dig his stuff. I’m really enjoying watercolors now too. –Will Terrell