Author: Tom Parsons

I spent a couple of hours today finishing up a sketch I made of the silo barns at Reynolda a couple of weeks ago. I decided to do it in two parts so I could have more time for both drawing and painting. If I Read More …

In an article I once read, a musician (maybe Jimi Hendrix?) was quoted as saying that “music is a wave”. Meaning, it is not still but rather, is intertwined with time, its form changing with every split second. Drawing is a wave, too. It also Read More …

I was asked by Chico News & Review to design the cover for their Annual Beer Issue which highlights the microbrewing culture in and around Chico, California. The A.D. wanted a local sculpture drawn holding a glass of beer. The sculpture is fairly large and Read More …

Below are a few recent studies I’ve done from black and white photos & film stills. These are great to practice your technique and workflow. I find it fun to experiment with colors and imagine how the scene appeared on set so many years ago. Read More …