I’m fond of olde time tattoos sailors used to get. Stuff with text on it. I’ve been obsessed with hell lately, so the Good vs. Bad theme made sense.
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Joe said he’d tattoo his emoji on his leg. I replied, that’s a commitment. I should design the tattoo. So I went at it, illustrating something worthy of being burned onto someone’s skin.
It tickles me when people use my art, so I sent Joe a T-shirt with his noggin’ on it. Now, he can wear his face on his chest. What a conversation starter.
We all wear different masks. Son, father, friend, foe. Today I get to be George, Mark, Joel, Steven, Tom. Oh decisions, decisions.
Why did I decide to draw Joe? I guess because he has all these pouty faces on his instagram feed. He looked like an emoji. It wouldn’t be a challenge to turn his face into a circle.
There are some illustrations that I wanted to redo, to see how far I’ve come over the years. I generally draw people who use my art as their profile pic.
This art is making me sad. I was staring at Mark’s emoji. It told me to put more shading and include a large shiny tear.
I see George running around the lake all the time. Didn’t I just see him in SMILF? Anyway, I asked if he would like an emoji and the reply was, go for it.
Mr. Nice Guy. I was surprised when Mark took a screenshot of my video to use as a profile pic. He was the first person to start a game of Frivia – Make Friends with me, so I had to repay his support with an Emoji.
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I’m designing a bunch of Emojis for a game I’m making. I illustrated Steven and decided to make Emojis of his friends who would play my game.
I have to design a bunch of Emojis for a game I’m making, so I asked y’all for photos of your cat to be my muse.
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I have to design a bunch of Emojis for a game I’m making, so I figured I’d solicit your feline housemate as my muse for character design.
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I adore Steven and I’m using him as bait to get his friend Alexander to come out of hiding. I miss their fun frolicking posts.
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At work, I run the Sound Game. I play a sound, you guess it, you get a point. Anyway, Maja was the 2017 champ and the prize was an illustration.
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I need to reboot this drawing project. 2017 was not the year of new illustrations. Upside, the distance gave me time to rethink what I wanted to do and get better at some things, like shading.
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Had a moment to change out the Tiny Gallery with a retrospective of my illustrations to date.
Dia De Los Muertos. Who needs Halloween, when you have the alternative?
It’s been awhile since I’ve completed an illustration. Thought I’d draw someone without a beard.
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An old man walked past my garage and said, “Hope you get the advertising you want for your business here.
I had a late start to a new year. I finally found some time to update the Tiny Gallery.
What a difference a year makes. My first illustration of Steven, followed by a second one I completed a year later. I guess I had a creative puberty. 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 […]
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Work in Progress | Sometimes he’s wild. Jumper has been my desktop pattern for a while. He’s the funniest dog, so I thought the first illustration of the year should be 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 […]
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Who will be next? I’ve fallen behind on my illustrations lately, so I guess I need to get this project back on track. 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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He frowns in every photo. Chad is a former Army Staff Sergeant from Louisville, currently abroad pursuing a MA and PhD in Medieval studies. 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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With Halloween fast approaching, I gathered a moment to update the Tiny Gallery.
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Getting closer. Chad’s illustration as my plane is descending into Burbank.
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Getting the eyes right. Chad’s illustration on a on a flight back to Burbank. 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 | Need to add some blue. Chad’s illustration 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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Work in Progress | Getting there. Chad’s illustration on a Saturday 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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Work in Progress | Frowny guy Finished Sketch | Chad 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 | Live sketch completed. Weekend To Do List: Sketch Chad. Check. 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 | Army Mutt. My desktop on a Sunday afternoon, sketching Chad. I’m going to try this live feed thing. Let’s see how it works out. 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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Spreading the word. Scott saw Alexander’s print and politely requested one. I’m so tickled that something I’ve done may be hanging in someone’s wall. 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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Catching up. After a busy month, I finally gathered a moment to update the Tiny Gallery. 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
Wow and a half. Alexander is a man of his words and totally printed and framed his illustration for his bedroom wall. 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
So glad he sent me photos. Scott is a bodyguard who uses a bunch of British slang. 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 | Showing teeth. More of Scott‘s illustration. 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 | Looking a bit pale. Getting there. 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 | My leather bound journal. The Scott illustration 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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Work in Progress | Another sunny day in L.A. Sketching Scott on a Saturday afternoon. He gave me a bunch of photos to choose from, so it made my job easier. 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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This is getting fun. I took a moment to update the Tiny Gallery. A video of Steven’s illustration is on display for anyone strolling on the path around Silver Lake. 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 […]
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Oh the furry bear. Jake’s a photographer, so he had plenty of photos for me to choose from. The challenge was to capture his smile hiding underneath that impressive beard. 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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Reflections. Drawing Jake on a Monday evening. Spent a bit of time getting his blue eyes to shine. 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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Why am I watching this? Drawing Jake on a Sunday 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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Work in Progress | That smile. My laptop on a 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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Work in Progress | That was a horrible movie. My laptop on a Wednesday Evening. Sketching Jake. 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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If I could turn back time. A year ago, Steven‘s goofy face launched my project and I had a moment this weekend to revisit the lines of his brilliantly comical mug. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint […]
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Oh, I did get a bit better. A year ago, I launched my illustration project with a drawing of Steven Briggs. 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 | He’s so funny. My desktop on a Sunday night. Putting the finishing details on Steven‘s illustration. 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 | I’d better get better. My desktop on a Sunday afternoon. Steven was Episode 1. Thirty-four illustrations later, I think I need to draw him again. 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 […]
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Wall art. Steven is friends with Alexander. I hate seeing friends fight. Steven, here are three for you to choose from. Steven chose purple. I added a few highlights and made the background more vibrant. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a […]
Art for your walls. Alexander was posting photos of his renovation and I thought of something for his freshly painted gray wall. He mentioned putting his name in it, so I discreetly worked it into the background. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get […]
Independence Day Celebration. New for the Fourth of July. A video of Mark’s illustration is on display for anyone strolling on the path around Silver Lake. 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 […]
Revisiting a face. My desk on a Sunday at sunset. Steven was the first person I drew in this project, so I wanted to see if I can do a better job capturing his comically happy mug. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get […]
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Work is getting hectic. I put a new light in the Tiny Gallery. A video of Bret‘s illustration is on display for anyone strolling on the path around Silver Lake. 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 […]
Face Value. I don’t know if I can keep up with Robert‘s ever changing facial hair, but I think I’ll give it a shot. 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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I like where this is going. Mark’s profile photos seem pensive and introspective. I illustrated the one where he appeared to be struck with mild concern. 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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Work in Progress | Shading like a madman. More details. 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 | The sadness continues. My desktop 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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Work in Progress | Uncertain future. I’m not so sure about his proportions. 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 | Working in the studio. This is what happened when I tried to draw Mark as I’m falling asleep. 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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Revisiting the painting. I have been staring at Joe’s paintings for months. 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 Mark on a Sunday Afternoon. Mark had been following my project from the beginning. I wanted to draw the two vertical lines of concern etched between his pensive brows. 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 […]
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Getting back to it. It’s been a while since I updated Tiny Gallery. 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
A new look. I saw a photo of Robert without a mustache, so I took a moment to update his Illustration. 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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I thought Bret needed a virtual makeover. I keep seeing Bret on my timeline reminding me how many days are left until Halloween. I am imagining his transformation as we get closer to October. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, […]
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The videos at night. I took a moment to update the Tiny Gallery with a video of Alexander‘s illustration. It’s on display for anyone strolling on the path around Silver Lake. 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 […]
Starting to feel like an illustrator. I started a new job, so I had neglected to update the window for a bit. That being said, the illustrations of Joe, Heather and Alexander is on display for anyone strolling on the path around Silver Lake. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis […]
A brand new logo. I’m redesigning my website and took a moment to make a new logo. 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
His wide eyed gaze. Bret is into SFX makeup, so it was my challenge to draw the guy underneath all that horror makeup. 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 | I like the glasses. My desktop 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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Work in Progress | Photobombed. Sketching Bret Saturday afternoon. My dog Jumper wants me to draw him, but he refuses to friend me on Facebook. 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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Designing to write. Putting the cart way before the horse, I sort of designed a book cover. Wishful thinking that I have time to get some writing done soon. 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 […]
Work in Progress | Decisions decisions. Sketching in bed on a Saturday morning. Can’t decide how much of a circle I want to make Bret‘s face. 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 […]
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Work in Progress | Working on the lines. My desktop on a 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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The car selfie. I always see Domenico‘s posts on my feed and he seems like a happy fella. His smile is just so big and bright, it won me over. It doesn’t hurt that he’s also incredibly polite. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. […]
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I love my Todd. Illustration No. 27, Todd had a chance to stop by the studio to see his face in the window. 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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A daily dose of art. The illustrations of Todd, Chance and PJ is on display for anyone strolling on the path around Silver Lake. 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. […]
Couldn’t let a good illustration go to waste. Took a moment to make Alexander a logo. 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 | Sinking my teeth in. Tuesday Evening. Figuring out how to draw Domenico’s teeth. 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 | The red eye. Monday evening on a flight to Burbank. Drawing 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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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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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 | 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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