Welcome 2020!

Happy New Year!

Lots to look forward to this year! Included in the bunches of hopes and goals I have going forward, I am committing to two exciting challenges; the 365art/daily posting challenge on my Instagram (@BriannaLeahyArt) & a weekly blog post here! I will hopefully be able to keep my blog posts on Wednesdays :)

I am excited to take time to draw for myself every day, exploring new topics, media, and generally improving myself and skillset! So, check back often, good luck on your new year goals, and happy 2020!

Pictured:  Some of my challenge posts so far!

Thanks for visiting, as always!

Oh, Hi! : An Ink Sketch

Oh, hi!
Created this little card to send & surprise a friend :) A happy, waving grizzly bear.

Original:  Ink (via brush pen) on vellum with pencil underdrawing. Below:  Print on creme yardstick paper.


Bye for now!

Arrow the Pup: A Special Art - Tuesday

I was honored with the opportunity to do a portrait in loving memory of a sweet dog, Arrow. Below you can see the final portrait and a couple of stages of my process. Rest in peace dear pup.

Little Dog Problem

Life is tough for a little dog! Especially when you have to drag your little self from your comfy bed to beg at your family's feet for treats. So hard.

I drew our adorable Iris while she was waiting for my sister to give in to her puppy dog eyes. Colored pencil on paper.

Animal Motion Studies

Some more animal and wildlife drawing! I did these motion studies a bit ago by referencing BBC Motion Gallery footage (Links below). The first study is of a border collie herding some sheep, and the second is of a baby wildebeest playing. They were both done on paper with Prismacolor colored pencil.

Video reference for dog:  http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/gallery/clip/996080_017.do?assetId=

For baby wildebeest:  http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/gallery/clip/3B2FBBC8_0362.do?assetId=clip_29536380

Sketches: Bernard the Rat

Okay. I have been really, really bad about keeping up on my animal drawing!!! So today is day one of getting back into it! I decided to start with some life drawings of my pet rat Bernard. He proved to be a good warm up since he never sits still! Except for the last one since I petted him to sleep.... Anyway these are the best of his little super-quick sketch portraits.

Live Animal Drawing: Los Angeles Zoo

The following drawings were done from live observation of animals at the Los Angeles Zoo. Straight from my sketchbook, this selection of sketches are all done in dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil on regular sketchbook paper.

Fun with Cats! Sketches

The cats at the shelter where I volunteer always seem to have such personalities! So I couldn't help but have fun whipping up some quick sketches of the little characters when I got home!

This is a page from my sketchbook, done in Prismacolor colored pencil.

My Sketchbook Pages: Giraffe, Camel and Kangaroo

Gesture drawing studies of giraffes, camels and a lone kangaroo! I referenced the book Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman, 2003. This is the seventh installment!

And course I do not claim the original drawings as my own; these are just studies to practice what I have been learning in my Animal and Wildlife drawing class.

All of the drawings were done in a dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil.

My Sketchbook Pages: Pachyderm Studies

Gesture drawing studies of pachyderms! I referenced the book Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman, 2003. This is the sixth installment!

And course I do not claim the original drawings as my own; these are just studies to practice what I have been learning in my Animal and Wildlife drawing class.

All of the drawings were done in a dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil.

My Sketchbook Pages: Ungulate Studies

Gesture drawing studies of assorted ungulates! I referenced the book Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman, 2003. This is the fifth installment!

And course I do not claim the original drawings as my own; these are just studies to practice what I have been learning in my Animal and Wildlife drawing class.

All of the drawings were done in a dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil.

My Sketchbook Pages: Bear Studies

A few more gesture drawing studies, this time of adorable bears! I referenced the book Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman, 2003. This is the fourth installment!

And course I do not claim the original drawings as my own; these are just studies to practice what I have been learning in my Animal and Wildlife drawing class.

All of the drawings were done in a dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil.

My Sketchbook Pages: Dog and Hyena Studies

Even more gesture drawing studies!!! I referenced the book Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman, 2003. This is the third installment!

And course I do not claim the original drawings as my own; these are just studies to practice what I have been learning in my Animal and Wildlife drawing class.

All of the drawings were done in a dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil.

My Sketchbook Pages: Big Cat Studies

As promised, more gesture drawing studies I did from the book Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman, 2003. This is the second installment in, a good handful to come!

And course I do not claim the original drawings as my own; these are just studies to practice what I have been learning in my Animal and Wildlife drawing class.

All of the drawings were done in a dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil.

My Sketchbook Pages: Horse Studies

The following drawings are straight from my sketchbook! These gesture drawing studies are from the book Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman, 2003. I have been drawing from this book since January, so I will be posting my drawings in chronological order, so you can see my progress! These are the first drawings I did from that book, all of horses and a couple mules.

And course I do not claim the original drawings as my own; these are just studies to practice what I have been learning in my Animal and Wildlife drawing class.

All of the drawings were done in a dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil.

I'm Back!!!

Hello friends!

It has been a quiet couple of months on my blog! But do not fear- it has been so because I have been busy doing TONS of new art! A preview of what is to come very, very shortly:  Animal drawings! Sculptures! New character designs! And updates on my recent activities such as rigging my dear Billy Goat, and my trip to DreamWorks!

See, I have been busy! :)
Be checking back soon! Lots of new posts are on their way!

bri