Year of the Monkey

The Last Year of the Monkey

Prismacolor pencils and Neocolor crayons on 9.5" x 10" green Crescent matt board. The phot reference for this orangutan is uncredited from Primates.com.

I'd like to thank everyone who has stayed with me through this grand exercise. I also appreciate the folks who helped in finding and/or providing reference photos, all of the nice comments and the encouragement. I have learned a lot about drawing, found some new techniques and generally enjoyed the process. Ever artist I have met or read about has offered this sage advice - if you want to get better at drawing - draw! Draw everyday! Carry a sketchbook with you and draw whenever you have a chance. Draw people, environments, animals, cars - anything. I highly recommend it.

I will keep this site running for as long as I have web space (which will be for a very long time). Feel free to share the address with friends, leave comments and browse the archives.

And Steve, YES, I have drawn something....