Merrily We Roll Along

Paintings, drawings, photos, and whatever comes to mind about arts.

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A rough sketch for a bigger piece I'm working on. Can't quite figure out the lighting, because I suck at anatomy... And does anyone else think Sebastian Stan's face is hard to draw?

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The Dunedain 

(9x12 in., charcoal on paper)

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Thorin Oakenshield (9x12 in., Conte pencils and white charcoal) 

I've neglected drawing for a while, so I figure it's time to rebuild my skills.

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The Guardian Toledo, Spain, March 2013

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Icy River Inari, Finland, February 2013

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Taste of Summer

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Rheinblick Cologne, Germany, April 2013

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Double Helix Vatican Museum, Vatican City, February 2013

The Vatican Museum is a treasure trove of art, and this spiral staircase is equally inspired.

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Young Spirit Sitges, Spain, April 2013

On a sunny day in the spring, the beach town of Sitges was brimming with activities. And happy children.

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Another experiment in white on black.

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Snow Hut Inari, Finland, February 2013

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Under Spring’s Spell

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Funicular Lisbon, Portugal, March 2013

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Tom Hiddleston as Henry V. I'm not a huge fan of his portrayal of the young warrior king (I much prefer his Hal), but the chap does cut a dashing figure.

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Nymphéas New York Botanical Garden, New York City, August 2011

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Shieldmaiden Edinburgh, Scotland, July 2013

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The Fault in our Bards…

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Pretty much…