Student Work
Before and After

Before

Here is a drawing from Berni from Arizona. It is really well done but lacks value and contrast. 

After

After taking my class, she decided to do the same drawing again. This time, the portrait pops off the page. Great job, Berni!

This drawing is from Bryan from Florida. He shows a lot of talent here but he wanted to learn a more realistic style for his work.

This is after taking one of my workshops. He did a great job of creating the illusion of his drawing taped to a wooden background. 

This drawing was done by Steve E. from California before my class.

He completed this beautiful cat drawing after.

This drawing was done by Dennis from Hawaii. 

This was after one of my 3 day workshops.
 You did a great job, Dennis!

John from Washington did drawing this before...

and this one after a workshop. 
Amazing progress, John.

Here's one from Bryan from Florida. He has taken two classes from me so far and his progress has been amazing. He really captured the intense look of "Hook". 

This drawing was done by Bill Fidler in my rough skin portrait Class. Bill did a great job rendering the skin texture and creating a sense of roundness to the form.

Thom, from Seattle has taken several of my workshops and is now producing some really great artwork.  His use of charcoal for the hat and clothing add contrast which really frames the face nicely.

Here's one that was done by Holly after she took a workshop from me in Houston, Texas. Not only is the portrait great but I love the atmosphere in the background she created by using the blending techniques she learned in class.

This is another amazing drawing by Holly.

Gary from New Mexico  did portrait before my class. 

Here is a drawing after taking just one of my workshops. 

Students were allowed to bring any portrait to work on in class while I helped guide them along using my techniques. 

This self portrait was done by Laurie from Tennessee. Great Job Laurie!

This beautiful portrait of her grandfather was rendered by Mary from Texas. 

Both of these Portraits were completed by Fran from New York. 

She did a fantastic job in the class. 

This is the first portrait that Ellie has ever tried. She drew it from a very old photo of her mother in my November BYOP class. What an amazing job.

This beautiful portrait was done by Sandy in the BYOP class. She drew this from a photo she had taken in her travels. 
Fantastic Job, Sandy.

This trompe l'oeil drawing was done by Berni Carney in my July 2010 class. She really did a great job with the contrasting textures.

My daughter, Taylor was able to take the class also. She is a senior in College majoring in art and also volleyball player. She has worn her lucky #8 since high school.

This one is from Lauren Nadler. She has taken several of my workshop and her improvement has been amazing. Great job in the trompe l'Oeil class, Lauren!

This still life drawing of a metal cup was done by one of my youngest students to take a workshop. This was done by Ethan, age 10, who came all the way from Australia with his father to take my workshop in Fort Worth Texas. Great Job, Ethan.

This is one of the latest drawing by Steve, from Houston. He used one of my new favorite pencils for the dark background on this one. It is the Promo Elite Grande 5000. Steve has really come a long way form his first workshop.

This drawing was done in my August, 2014 still life class by Cassie from Colorado. She is only 14 years old! This was her second workshop and her progress has been amazing. Good job Cassie!