David in junk grunge journal

8.25x5.25 ink on vintage book text done last fall using STA Lictin 0.1 pen in a fun sketch of Michelangelo's David statue.  I have painted David many times in many different media.  This was over partially gessoed paper in the old 1950s book.
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Head of David

11x7.5 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb rough, a study of Michelangelo's David done before I get a larger head in charcoal done on a half sheet.  From my photos at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, I will visit there again in November and also the flamingos at the Hilton for more references.  This one was done today with a limited palette of quinacridone burnt orange, ultramarine blue, and permanent rose.  I tried to get the granite stone texture as well as lose some edges.