Travel Sketches: Macedonia

Back in early April I posted some sketches from the Acropolis in Athens from a March trip to Greece and Macedonia.  Here are a couple of sketchbook drawings from Macedonia.  The bottom pencil drawing is from the interior of Sarena Dzamija mosque located near the Pena River in Tetovo, Macedonia originally built in 1438 and rebuilt in 1833.  Unlike the traditional Ottoman style, this very ornate mosque is adorned with lavish floral paintings and does not have a distinctive exterior dome.  

The top two sketches are the same image rendered in different media (pencil on the left and pen and ink on the right).  These sketches are from a visit to Lake Ohrid, Macedonia located between southwestern Macedonia and eastern Albania.  Lake Ohrid is one of Europe's oldest and deepest lakes and home to over 200 endemic species.  

RVJA Feature

Recently my work was featured in the River Valley Journal of Art volume one Finding Hemo.  This magazine showcases the work of various artists.  Content includes short fiction and non-fiction, poetry, paintings, photography, music, cosplay, reviews, customized toys, and much more.   Many of my works found in this journal can be found HERE and are available for purchase.

Thanks to editor Dustin Schwartz for featuring my work among such amazing talent.  The cover art is by Luciano Trigos.  Other artists in this issue include Elizabeth Weber, Jacques Martin,  Rhonda Berry, Kegan Walls, Angela Davis Johnson, Rusty  Noe, Sam Jones, Stefan Kellar, and Dustin Schwartz.

 

Arts Memphis Illustrations

A few months ago I did some line illustration work for the Arts Memphis new identity project Memphis Hop showcasing the city's energetic and individualized culture ranging from attractions such as STAX, Graceland, and the Memphis Zoo.  Here are a few examples from this project.  After the initial sketch, pen and ink contour lines were drawn using mostly one wirelike, continuous line and then converted from black and white to color for various banners, billboards and various other signage throughout Memphis.  Project was in collaboration with Ryan Slone of DOXA and Arts Memphis.