2011-05-25

becoming james

i found a stunning portrait of james mcavoy that was begging to be used for something like this ...



it's always fun to switch the layers around and create something like a making of. those versions often turn out to be more to the point or more interesting than the 'finished' image, which might look a little overdone in comparison ...



2011-05-24

dandies and gentlemen

after seeing three period dramas in a row - northanger abbey, becoming jane and jane eyre - i'm thinking i might do a series of sketches featuring those brooding gentlemen and dapper dandies ... below is a quick one i did of the lovely matthew macfadyen as mr.darcy in pride and prejudice, looking a bit bewildered.