Sketching Domenico

Sketching Domenico

Work in Progress | Starting fresh. Sunday afternoon. Sketching Domenico. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Episode 31 | Alexander Joel

Episode 31 | Alexander Joel

Looking fierce. I’m more of a designer, so I tried to make Alexander‘s illustration more graphical. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Work in Progress | Alexander

Alexander Fleshtones

Work in Progress | Here’s looking at you. Friday evening. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Illustrating Alexander

Illustrating Alexander

Work in Progress | It starts with an eye. In NYC on a Friday afternoon, drawing Alexander. I had to make a whole new palette for this redhead. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build […]

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Joe’s Portrait | Remixed

Joe’s Portrait | Remixed

Work in Progress | Now we’re getting somewhere. Remixed and ready for part 2.   Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Sketching Alexander

Sketching Alexander

Work in Progress | The Red Head. My desk on a Monday afternoon. Sketching Alexander. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Joe's Portrait | Filling in Nicely

Joe’s Portrait | Filling in Nicely

Work in Progress | Getting scrambled. Ready for part two. Just waiting for the paint to dry. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Joe's Portrait | Closer

Joe’s Portrait | Closer

Work in Progress | Getting somewhere. Another layer. Stay tuned. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Joe's Portrait | Flesh Layer

Joe’s Portrait | Flesh Layer

Work in Progress | Ole blue eyes. The first layer. This portrait is slightly bigger than the square ones I’ve been painting. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Episode 30 | Heather Russell

Episode 30 | Heather Russell

The silent smile. Sitting quietly in a fancy library, Heather smiled just enough to raise the mood of a humorless room.     Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Shading Heather

Shading Heather

Work in Progress | Green blue eyes. Heather is looking somewhat like a Disney Princess. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Sketching Heather

Sketching Heather

Work in Progress | Drawing again. My desk on a Monday afternoon. Sketching Heather. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Joe's Portrait | Shattered

Joe’s Portrait | Shattered

Work in Progress | I’m a Klutz. The canvas I was working on fell from my easel and shattered to pieces. It was a good opportunity to remix the pieces for Joe’s painting.   Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I […]

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Episode 1 | Steven Briggs

Steven Briggs | Boxing

I’m Steven’s official photographer. As illustration #1 in my series, I’m always glad to have Briggs visit the studio. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Episode 29 | Joe Bruno Redux

Episode 29 | Joe Bruno Redux

I randomly ran into Joe at Ikea. Joe commissioned a painting and the first thing I thought was, I have to redraw him. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Joe Bruno Redux | Before and After

Joe Bruno Redux | Before and After

What a difference a year makes. As a reference for a new painting, I did another drawing of Joe. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Celebrity Guest | Jonathan Gati

Celebrity Guest | Jonathan Gati

A visitor to the studio. As illustration #12 in my series, Jonathan is a celebrity in my world. When he visited the studio today, I went full paparazzi on him.   Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on […]

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Episode 29 | Joe Bruno Redux

Episode 29 | Joe Bruno Redux

I needed to draw Joe again. My desk on a Tuesday morning. Refining an illustration of Joe. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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Episode 28 | Pj Baldwin

Episode 28 | Pj Baldwin

I wished I was her in High School. Pj has been following my project for a while and I drew her because of my I WILL WRITE YOU project, where I’m writing short fiction about the illustrations. There’s a story brewing in my head about this image.     Levi DropI’m a writer living in […]

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Sketching Panda

Sketching Panda

Work in Progress | Bright eyes. Sketching Pj on a Sunday afternoon. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com

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