David Copperfield

This little portrait is of the young David Copperfield, a character created by Charles Dicken's. WGF is almost through with the novel and he shared with me while laying on the couch the other day, "I cried when little Jip died."

Cloud Formation inspired by Albrecht Durer

I think this sketch was inspired, or copied from one of Albrecht Durer's painting or drawings. WGF has been copiously working on trying to learn how to draw clouds with pen and ink.

Mr. Collins of Pride & Prejudice

This is one of WGF's favorite actors in the movie Pride & Prejudice, adapted from one of Jane Austen's novels. I overheard him say one evening, while fixing three quarts of iced tea, "That Collins fellow...He makes the movie. I look at him and laugh. Look how short he is."

Ink Well Sketch

I found this sketch in WGF's small, Piccadilly sketchbook. I think this may be the first ever sketch completed using his new Lamy Safari fountain pen, with extra fine nib.

Barack Obama Sr.

WGF told me that he's not fully convinced that this is Barack Obama Sr. But that's what the Internet says.

Senior picture from Reitz High School

William sketched this portrait of his father from a photograph that was scanned and saved to his Blackberry. He told me, "I was laying on my stomach, looking at some photos on my Blackberry when I came across this one of dad, when he was a senior in high school." WGF used a Faber-Castell Pitt artist pen (SX) to complete the sketch without using graphite first. When asked how he pulled it off, he replied "It was tough, but I was committed to the job."

The WGF blog is pleased to present this sketch for your pleasure and viewing.

Desk plan sketch

I think WGF is hatching a plan to build some type of writing desk. I overheard him talking to his mother on the phone yesterday, while he was baking one of his homemade pepperoni pizzas. "Yeah...I know what you mean. I need a better desk to write on and stuff...." He paused for almost an entire minute, listening to his mother on the other end. "Exactly mom! That's exactly right, you get it now." Needless to say, his enthusiasm for a new writing desk of sorts propelled me to sneak a photo from his sketchbook.

Woman sleeping

I can't tell you who this person is but WGF and her are intimately intertwined in a legally binding, long-term relationship. She wishes to remain anonymous. While driving up highway 41 to visit WGF's in-laws one evening, during a nasty thunderstorm, WGF yelled back to me in the back seat. "Hey Ronny. Show her that sketch I did last night while she was asleep." I said "Sure thing bro." and he corrected me, "Don't call me bro Ronny.
And then, as I showed her the sketch she yelled, "That's not me!".
"What do you mean it's not you... yeah it is."

Not sure what medium used for this sketch and I can't really share my true opinion on this one, as far as capturing a likeness is concerned. Too many risks and nuances involved...."Gotta go... WGF is coming!"

John Ruskin Sketch

This is John Ruskin. He wrote "The Elements of Drawing", a book that WGF is studying to "improve my drawing skills" he said. I told him that I didn't think he needed to improve anymore, but needed to get down to some real art and he scolded me saying: "What the hell do you mean... real art?"