Portrait of 'Jackie Kao'

[Jimmie Arroyo]

did I just say 'obfuscate'

You confused me too. I try to make each mark have its place in the picture, rather than just throwing them around.

Or is it all instinctual

I think almost everything I do is by instinct. If I think about it too much, I believe it becomes stale. It's tricky sometimes, especially with the hatching because I have an idea on where to place them, but at the same time I can't let myself follow a plan, or the process won't be enjoyable and it will show.

Hey Patricia, spooky, but I was just thinking about you because I noticed you have not updated your drawing in over a week, and here you are!

Thanks everyone for the kind words!