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william-syrus (60)in #art • 4 years ago
A Dark Period (My Psychotic Break) pt 1
My art has always been on the darker side, but 2020 has been the year that I really noticed a change in my work. This hasn't been an artistically productive year for me. This…
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william-syrus (60)in #photography • 5 years ago
Prototypes. A Tale of Wire and Srring
During the start of the new year I began dabbling in sculpture. I have a very talented photographer friend. Him and I are in to the same aesthetic, so I proposed a…
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william-syrus (60)in #drawing • 5 years ago
Sketchbook #3
A couple years ago I never would have considered myself a painter. I spent all my free time with a pencil and pen letting my imagination run free. I've found that drawing…
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william-syrus (60)in #art • 5 years ago
Odyssey, The Beginning Of A New Chapter
This will be my last painting for a while. My last piece of watercolor paper is now gone and the wildfires will be starting soon in my area. I feel that it's time I take a step…
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jungwatercolor (66)in #ntopaz • 5 years ago
🎨 In the dark fores
This is one of many watercolors I made in last years, and still one of my favorite. Despite I moved a bit from this simple approach of presenting portrait and moved to more…
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william-syrus (60)in #drawing • 5 years ago
Iron Giant Vibes
Whenever I have some sort of art block, going back to charcoal always seems to get things flowing again . This is one in a series of 5-10 minute quick charcoal drawings.…
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william-syrus (60)in #art • 5 years ago
Anatomy Studies
I've been really interested in the artist Frank Frazetta recently. Looking at some of his comic work and book covers inspired me to attempt to emulate his style. If you…
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jacuzzi (74)in #art • 5 years ago
KOI and sugar skulls
KOI and sugar skulls Over a hard cider tonight I did some art of two things I like to draw. First koi fish. The second being this new kick I am on of drawing sugar skulls with…
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william-syrus (60)in #art • 5 years ago
The Blitz
The Blitz, my most recent 11x15 watercolor. Completed right before I ran out of watercolor paper. Since I have been more open about posting my sketches lately I thought I…
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jungwatercolor (66)in #ntopaz • 5 years ago
🎨 Don't be afraid of the dark
Watercolor work made on beautiful Fabriano 300 gr paper. It has rough surface, but it's poetry working on it. Size of watercolor is 50x50 cm. As I said in some previous post…
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william-syrus (60)in #drawing • 5 years ago
Sketchbook #2
Another sketchbook post for the day. Planning out a few paintings for the next time I can afford supplies. I like to figure out my compositions while sketching. Working small…
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william-syrus (60)in #drawing • 5 years ago
Doodles of the Day
Today I thought I would try something a little different and post a couple pages from my sketchbook. Almost all of my paintings start out here, in ink or pencil. My…
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william-syrus (60)in #drawing • 5 years ago
The Ladder
Sometimes I find that one medium just isn't enough. They all have their strengths, but I haven't found anything that can match the subtlety and forgiveness of charcoal. I once…
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william-syrus (60)in #drawing • 5 years ago
𒀭𒀫𒌓
Sometimes, when I don't know what to paint I will begin with the border. The creation of the border is a mostly mechanical process. It will take some time to construct, so it…
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william-syrus (60)in #art • 6 years ago
Gun Horse
Sometimes you just gotta have some fun, and one of my favorite things is making concept art for comic books i'll never get around to making. I've been on somewhat of a Frank…
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william-syrus (60)in #art • 6 years ago
Kingdom Come
As much as I don't like to think about it, religion has influenced my art immensely. I learned to draw in church. I started at an early age. Apparently it was the only way I…
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william-syrus (60)in #drawing • 6 years ago
Back into the swing
Once again, It's been a while. I've gone through two or three cycles of art block since my last regular spurt of posts on here. I have amassed a decent sized pile of charcoal…
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william-syrus (60)in #drawing • 6 years ago
Seated Figure
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william-syrus (60)in #drawing • 6 years ago
The Running Bull
What is it running from? I've never been able to understand, or make definitive statements about my own art. Other peoples interpretations are much more interesting to me. Steem on!
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william-syrus (60)in #drawing • 6 years ago
Forget
I recently had an acquaintance go through a mental breakdown We're pretty sure it was a full blown schizophrenic episode. I spent a little time with him during, and some of…
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