custom art – Page 2 – J DeMaio Draws

A Lot of Fun

All this fur and hair… how could I not have fun drawing this. I honestly didn’t want to stop. My favorite part? The wispy stray hairs you can barely see but lend so much to the piece’s realism. A really clear photo made this a very pleasant experience. ❤️

Contributing To Feeding America

I’ve always hated the thought of anyone, particularly children, going to bed hungry. It’s the reason I’m donating 10% of my commissions toward Feeding America til the end of this year. This is a win win for everyone.

A Different Support

I gessoed paper and tried that as a support. I like working on it a lot but I’m not sure about the results… I kind of like them, it reminds me of an oil painting. they definitely have a different look. What do you think?

Finally Tried a Sanded Paper

After so long hearing about pastelmat and how good it is, I decided to try a sanded paper for this portrait of my friends dog ❤️. I liked working on it, it is true you can build up so many more layers so I think I will be using it now and then in theContinue reading “Finally Tried a Sanded Paper”

When You Can’t Stop Drawing

This was supposed to be an 11×14” drawing. Below you can see where it should have ended. But well, you know what happens… I go into a trance like state drawing fur! LOL I wound up extending this baby to the end of the 12×16” paper it was drawn on. The client got a bargain.Continue reading “When You Can’t Stop Drawing”

I Love This Portrait

I don’t know if it’s because it’s my great great niece, or just because I love how it came out, but it’s so beautiful to me…so soft and pink and pretty.💕

The Tilt of their Heads

Besides having clear reference photos, I liked the tilt of the head in both of these commissions. I also choose photos where the subject is looking into the camera.Who can resist these guys?

One year of practice

I”ve been drawing in colored pencil for a year now with marked improvement. It’s a challenging medium, vastly different from oils or watercolor. You can achieve great detail, but its excruciatingly slow. I wish I had more patience. Anyway here is an example from last April and this April.

Happy Easter

Redwood Tree

I take so many photos when I’m hiking but don’t ever work them up into a drawing, even though that is my intention when I take them. Here is one that I did. I love the redwoods and am in awe of them. If you want artwork based on a photo you love contact me.