I have found a new love. Her name is watercolor. She has changed the way I work and the way I perceive an image. Fuck, it really has sparked a new interest with my art. I think I was about to hit another fucking rut but working on this piece really helped me swerve away from hitting that wall head first. Fresh coat of brains: Avoided.
This originally started off as a warm up piece but found a life of its own within the collection of projects. At first I wasn't even working on John Locke, just a face. A random, non-existent face. But the more I looked at it the more I saw Locke. The features were there even if they weren't laid out on paper. I saw this as the perfect chance to brush up (literally. WHAT A JOKE! *WINK* ) on my water color skills. Now, if you know me at all then you'll know I fucking hate working with brushes. I love my pencils and I love my pens. Wouldn't trade them for anything else. But fuck man, as soon as I started working, shit just clicked.
It was such a refreshing experience and really just rejuvenated me. It was exactly what I needed. Lost again saves another life. And really, it had to be destiny. Locke is my favorite character on the show and I always toyed with the idea and depicting him. Kinda funny if you ask me since he believes so much in destiny. I really wanted to capture his stoic look and personality. Show everything he's been through through his eyes and the rough features of his face. Like every wrinkle tells a story. I'm really proud with how this turned out and extremely happy that I finished it fast too. Hell, I'm even toying with the idea of selling the original on Etsy! Anyway, let me know what you guys think about it.
-Davel
