Jay Lockwood Carpenter

An observational sketch, drawn from life (taxidermy within a museum.) The sketch was drawn directly using a fine-liner pen.

Current 03 - 'Journey to the East'

'Focus not on the claws, but the tail. The pounce was launched many steps prior.'

Drawn using a ball-point pen, this work was inspired by my experiences with the 'Year of the Monkey' Chinese Spring Festival celebrations. This work features the Chinese deity, Sun Wukong.

ペンによる描画。

펜과 잉크를 사용하여 그렸습니다.

用鋼筆劃畫。用钢笔画画。

'Syncretic Self'

A recent self-portrait drawn from life (observing my reflection in a mirror). Drawn directly with a ball-point pen (no pencil underlay) within one sitting. The surrounding imagery has also been rendered using a ball-point pen.

High-resolution -  http://jay-carpenter.deviantart.com/…/Syncretic-Self-586736…

Further studies, and work to come.

經由直接觀察鏡子所繪製的自畫像，並且僅使用筆及墨水。

거울에비친 모습을 관찰하여 표현한 자화상 (오직 펜과 잉크만을 사용).

自画像 鏡を見ながらペンで。

An observational study, drawn from life (taxidermy in a museum.) The sketch was drawn directly using a ball-point pen (with the surrounding studies, in fine-liner.)

The subject is a Red Deer (Stag.)

A quick self-portrait from life—observing my reflection within a mirror—drawn directly using a ball-point pen.

This particular attempt was an exercise within experimention, as much as it was a study within observation.

A recent still life drawing, depicting a statue of Takeda Shingen. The sketch was drawn using a ball-point pen, whilst the surrounding writing is in fine-liner.

ペンによる描画。

펜과 잉크를 사용하여 그렸습니다.

用鋼筆劃畫。用钢笔画画。

An illustration, elements of which feature my interpretation of my experiences of travelling through China. Presented upon the verso of the ‘Monkey King’ illustration. Drawn directly using a ball-point pen.

ペンによる描画。

펜과 잉크를 사용하여 그렸습니다.

用鋼筆劃畫。用钢笔画画。

An illustration, elements of which feature my interpretation of my experiences of travelling through China. Presented upon the verso of the ‘Monkey King’ illustration. Drawn directly using a ball-point pen.

ペンによる描画。

펜과 잉크를 사용하여 그렸습니다.

用鋼筆劃畫。用钢笔画画。

An observational study, drawn from life (taxidermy in a museum.) The sketch was drawn directly using a fine-liner pen.

The subject is a Scimitar Oryx.

An observtional study of 'Xy'—a scentific model of the human skeletal system—a more recent addition within my studio space. Drawn from life, directly using a fine-line pen.

An illustration, elements of which feature my interpretation of my experiences of travelling through China. Presented upon the verso of the ‘Monkey King’ illustration. Drawn directly using a ball-point pen.

ペンによる描画。

펜과 잉크를 사용하여 그렸습니다.

用鋼筆劃畫。用钢笔画画。

Observational studies, drawn from life (within the Norwich Castle Museum.) The sketches were drawn directly using a fine-liner pen, and a ball-point pen.

The subjects (from bottom, to top) are busts of William Pitt the Younger, and Lord Nelson.

An illustration, elements of which feature my interpretation of my experiences of travelling through China. Presented upon the verso of the ‘Monkey King’ illustration. Drawn directly using a ball-point pen.

ペンによる描画。

펜과 잉크를 사용하여 그렸습니다.

用鋼筆劃畫。用钢笔画画。

An observational study, drawn from life (taxidermy in a museum.) The sketch was drawn directly using a fine-liner pen.

The subject is a White-Eared Kob.

A quick pose study (within an hour) from life, drawn using a pencil.

Scientific illustrations of an anatomically accurate model of the human skeletal system, present both within the anterior, and lateral perspectives. Drawn directly using a fine-line pen, as observed from life.

An observational study—as drawn from life—of my mother. Drawn directly using a fine-line pen.

Further observational studies. The subjects are the flora species Tageres Patula (or 'French Marigold') and Dianthus Chinensis (or 'Chinese Pink'). I experimented a little with the mark-making also.

Drawn directly using a fine-line pen.

Further observational studies. The subject is a sheep skull, presented both within the anterior, and lateral perspectives.

Drawn directly using a fine-line pen.

Quick observational studies of authentic human, and sheep remains; drawn directly using a fine-line pen. I felt very fortunate having the opportunity to do so.

An observational study, drawn from life (taxidermy in a museum.) The sketch was drawn directly using a fine-liner pen.

The subject is an Addra Gazelle.

A drawing from photographic reference, of Leonardo da Vinci, using only ball-point pen for the mark making, from beginning to end.

A quick self-portrait from life (observing my reflection in a mirror) using a ball-point pen.
 

A quick pose study (within an hour) from life, of a female model. Drawn using a pencil.

A still life study, drawn using a pencil, whilst observing a life-size anatomical model of the human skeleton. 

A self-portrait drawn using a ball-point pen, whilst observing my reflection in a mirror. Submitted as an entry to 'International Self-Portrait Day' (2014.)

My first grisaille, alla prima oil painting.
Painted from life (self-portrait) approximately three hours, one sitting.

An observational study, drawn from life (taxidermy in a museum.) The sketch was drawn directly using a fine-liner pen.

The subject is a lion.

An observational study, drawn from life. The sketch was drawn directly using a fine-liner pen.

The subject is the surrounding woodland of Mousehold Heath; Norwich, Norfolk, the UK (whilst living there.)

A quick sketch of my brother, drawn from life using a fine-liner pen.

A quick study from life of my father, drawn from life using a ball-point pen. Apologies for the quality, the scanning process caused some the ink to reflect, leading to missing detail.

An observational study of a live model, drawn directly using a pen.

An observational study of a live model, drawn using a combination of pencil, and chalk.

An experimental study in using oils. 

Painted from life, this is my fifth attempt with this medium, and my second grisaille alla prima self-portrait. Hopefully there's an improvement on the work prior like emoticon.

For those interested in lunar activity, there's a Super Blood Moon (or Harvest Moon) Total Eclipse occurring right now (at the time of this post.) Better grab that Wolfsbane ;).

A gift to a friend of a friend.

Drawn using a ball-point pen.

Unlike a lot of my ink work, this was drawn from photographic reference (as opposed to direct observation.) I've recorded the process though also, as it's very similar.