Decorated ZX Spectrum computer

Unofficially titled "Zilung"

9 1/8" x 5 1/4" x  1 1/4"

Computer, spray paint, color pencil, sharpie, gold ink pen.

Working on a series of drawings done on three-dimensional objects, especially electronics that still retain their functionality.  This one is a European 1982 computer that may or may not work that I got for about a dollar.  I like the way it came out but I don't consider it portfolio material, as the pencil didn't take as well as I would have liked it, and my poor handwriting hurts the professionalism.  Nonetheless, I like it and fully intend to restore it if it isn't working.
More pictures below.

Home page

I've been neglecting this blog, largely because I've been in graduate school and haven't had a lot of time to draw.
Also, because I finally made an actual home page a little bit ago.  You can find it at http://k-cross-artist.com.  Stop on by!

Customized desk lamp

Dog not included this time either.

"Visconti" Study

8"x10"

Study for a prospective drawing based on the crest of the medieval Visconti family.

Thermals

36"x36"

Apologies again for the poor photo; as I've mentioned, every surface in the collage reflects light differently, and as a non-photographer myself I haven't figured out yet how to account for that.

This piece hung over my head for a long time, probably three months because of grad school and the  ill-conceived clouds.  But I do think it is relatively successful, if not ideal.

Teeth Study

10"x8"

Another quick study, of an image that came to mind recently, to be revisited later.  Again not satisfied with it, but it's a start.

Scylla Portrait Study

 10"x8"

Portrait study of my praying mantis, Scylla.

Not entirely satisfied with it, mainly because it was very hard to get a good reference photo.  I plan on doing another one when I can get a good, clear, head-on photo, which is very hard to do with a two-inch-long insect.

(I'm taking a break from "Thermals" right now)