Jay Lockwood Carpenter

Croatia. (at Zagreb, Croatia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZbZn7FMPb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1apztg2tscodt

A very quick/rough study from life, though with a supernatural/monstrous twist to it 👹. Drawn directly using a ball-point pen. https://www.instagram.com/p/BoXoskpllxt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cwgda6nz6ze3

Very quick, and rough little studies of cats, both from reference, and my imagination. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWe7X2lybv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h2l220fp2825

A quick self-portrait from life—observing my reflection within a mirror—drawn directly using a ball-point pen. This particular attempt was an exercise within experimention, as much as it was a study within observation.

Live portrait demonstration during early January of that year. Drawn directly using a ball-point pen. Date: 06/01/2016.

I produced a recent self-portrait, using a ball-point point, the result of direct observation of life. (at Kent, Kent, United Kingdom)

Quick ink studies, drawn on the verso if the prior illustration ('Journey to the East'). In the beginning anyway, they were studies, until it got a little out if hand :3. I drew this a month or so ago—on, and off over a few days—with more to be added; again using a ball-point pen.

Detail of the prior drawing/ink 'studies'.

Detail of the prior drawing/ink 'studies'.

Photograph of the prior drawing/ink 'studies'.

Photograph of the prior drawing/ink 'studies'.

Photograph of the prior drawing/ink 'studies'.

Observational studies drawn from life; directly using a ball-point pen. One is a portrait of my Mum, when she was visiting—the duration of the drawing being approximately two episodes of 'American Horror Story'—the other is a self-portrait. The drawing process for each of which I've recorded. (at Kent, Kent, United Kingdom)

An observational study—drawn from life—directly with a ball-point pen. An early stage within another drawing; the subject was a horse named 'Burt' (a male Dutch Warmblood, owned by competitive joustser Nick Willis). Drawn on location, at Leeds Castle—during a competitive jousting tournament—the event was unique, in that it was not staged, with competitors/riders pursuing victory over one another. (at Leeds Castle)

Observational studies drawn from life; directly using a ball-point pen. One is a portrait of my Mum, when she was visiting—the duration of the drawing being approximately two episodes of 'American Horror Story'—the other is a self-portrait. The drawing process for each of which I've recorded. (at Kent, Kent, United Kingdom)

'Journey to the East'. 'Focus not on the teeth, but the tail. The pounce was launched many steps prior'. Drawn using a ball-point pen, this work was inspired by my experiences with the 'Year of the Monkey' 🙈 Chinese Spring Festival celebrations. This work—featuring the Chinese deity Sun Wukong—is part of a current/on-going project of mine, titled 'Found in Thought'. The idea is based upon the concept of ecclectism.

'Syncretic Self'. 'You are the result of yesterday's thoughts, today's words, and tomorrow's actions'. A self-portrait drawn directly from life (observing from reflection within a mirror) within one sitting, and drawn using a ball-point pen. This is part of a current, on-going project of mine—titled 'Found in Thought'—that's based upon the idea of eclecticism. (at Kent, Kent, United Kingdom)