Mark McKinney as Head Crusher

During a month of drawing daily in August 2014, I spent some time on celebrity portraits, specifically trying to draw characters from The Kids In The Hall. I only did this one and Cabbagehead before inexplicably stopping. I should finish this series soon.

Bruce McCulloch as Cabbagehead

I always meant to do a full series of colored pencil portraits of The Kids In The Hall. I started with Bruce McCulloch as the character Cabbagehead, and only got as far as Mark McKinney’s “I’m crushing your head!” character before I lost my way.

Christina Lindberg Portrait

During August 2004 I was drawing something every day as part of a challenge. Somehow I came across a picture of Swedish actress and model Christina Lindberg and was inspired to draw her. There are many things I would do differently if I were drawing this one today, but it’s not bad for a portrait from my youth.

Bjork Portrait

During a challenge to draw something every day in the month of August 2014, I spent some time on celebrity portraits. I had not worked extensively with charcoal before, and didn’t do a lot of shading with this one, but I’m fairly happy with it.

They Might Be Giants Portrait

They Might Be Giants are my first and oldest favorite band. I discovered them at age 10 and I have been seeing them live since age 14. In 2016, I saw them for the 17th and 18th time. In 2004, when challenged to draw something every day of August, I chose to draw the Two Johns on one of those days.

Christina Ricci Portrait

August 2004 was a month where I was challenged to draw something every day. Many of those were celebrity portraits, and one in particular is of Christina Ricci, who has always been a favorite of mine.