They say two heads are better than one, so this week we are featuring two portrait drawings I made of the daughter of some friends. The first is fairly naturalistic. I like the open innocence of the gaze. Head of K. II by Barry Trower (1986). The second is more composed and stylized, but I … More Portraits of K.
There was a time when I thought it might be fun to illustrate books for children. “Where Harold Went” is a simple tale of an independent lad who spends a day going just about everywhere but still makes it home in time for bed. The pictures are full of simple shapes and the action moves … More Where Harold Went
I’ve been thinking my latest posts have been somewhat heavy and morbid, so this week we are going to do something more fun and childish. Here are some drawings of children. All of them were done with willow stick charcoal on paper, which is basically a burnt stick of willow. It gives nice blacks and … More Kids
Barry Trower 