I have been working hard on a portrait that is a little bit larger than I usually do.  It measures approximately  20"x 28".   I love drawing these larger ones as it is so easy to get lost in a sort of creative zone.  I don't know why. Maybe because I am not focusing on the features but rather the different shapes and tones of the face.  This is the third large portrait I have done for this client.  I have added a few photos of the portrait in progress.  Stay tuned...I will post the finished version soon.
I have also started on a series of illustrations called ....well, I'm not sure exactly what it is called yet....maybe Animal Spirits  or perhaps Spirits Of Animals...I think I might have to put a bit more thought into what I am calling it.    I am trying to show what I think the spirit of animals are , but portrayed in human form or with the animals interacting with humans.   We  need a healthy environment and animals to survive...although I think they would do just fine without us.     Song birds, to me,  are delicate, feminine, and fragile yet comfortable out in the deep, dark woods.  I tried to create an illustration of a young girl exhibiting those characteristics.  I've only got the four started but am anxious to have much more with spirits of all kinds of animals.

I will be painting these ones soon...probably before I start on any new ones.  That will give me plenty of time to think it out and come up with some ideas that I am happy with.