Portraits of Spiritualists

October 15th, 2008

sketch by Koldo Barroso

Here are a couple of the initial sketches that I lately drew for my latest illustration. Finally, I didn’t get to use any of these ideas but somehow they are both related with the final work that I will be showing at the end of this week. It has to do with a Victorian portrait of an enigmatic well known figure in the spiritualism circles. I wouldn’t want to unveil anything yet.

I know I haven’t been posting very much lately. My recent move to Bellingham has been keeping me very busy and I’ve tried to concentrate so hard in my new illustration that I barely left room for other things. I hope to be back on track from now on and post more often about my latest works. Hope you like this little preview!

5 Responses to “Portraits of Spiritualists”

eric orchard says:

October 15, 2008 at 3:17 pm

O man! I haven’t seen much of your sketch work, this is fantastic! I love these. So much energy and power and personality. Great stuff. Love your pencil line.
tlchang says:

October 15, 2008 at 4:23 pm

They also seem very ap propos for October. (Have you guys frosted up in Bellingham yet? I think you are colder than we are further down south).
Koldo Barroso says:

October 15, 2008 at 9:44 pm

Thanks Eric, what a compliment coming from you! I admire your work so much!

Thanks Tara, yes, October is my fav month of the year and I love to work the most when is rainy and cloudy. Is not so cold though, it’s just perfect for me
bett says:

October 17, 2008 at 1:56 am

Hola Koldo, geniales personajes y muy enigmaticos… espero q nos cuentes más..!!! un saludote
Koldo Barroso says:

October 19, 2008 at 1:02 pm

Hola Bett, gracias por pasarte por aquí. Sí, pronto desvelaré parte de la historia esta enigmática dama…

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