Riled

An angry man is the subject of today's digitalium.

Flowing

A dancer in flowing chiffon is the digitalium of the day.

Alfalfa

The digitalium today is a drawing of Carl Switzer, who played Alfalfa in the Our Gang comedies with "Spanky" McFarland.

Federale

Today's digitalium is a sketch of a Federal officer in Portland, Oregon.

Hero

A sketch of Christopher David, a Navy veteran and academy graduate.

Black Lives Matter

This digitalium of the day is an imagined protester, kneeling. "Don't Shoot"

Rascal

Spanky

The daily digitalium is a sketch of George "Spanky" McFarland, a star of comedy short films in the mid-20th century.

Court Painter

The digitalium for the day is a drawing of Hans Holbein (after his self portrait) who was court painter to Henry VIII of England, and who died of plague in 1543.

Golden

Today's digitalium is a figure study in a style similar to golden age illustration.

Male Head

The digitalium for today is a male head study from a news photograph.

Figure

The digitalium for today is a female figure study.

One of Millions

Today's digitalium is another of the millions of American victims of the pandemic.

Study of a Dancer

The digitalium for the day is a barefoot ballerina, "Study of a Dancer."

Man

Today's digitalium is a simple study of the Head of a Man.

Golf

"On the Links" is a figurative digitalium for today.

Dittohead

The digitalium today is a sketch of a well-known radio talking head, "Rush."

You Don't Say

Today's digitalium is a couple discussing something surprising. "Amish"

Sam

Today's digitalium is a take on an American symbol.

Whirling

The digitalium today is a female flamenco dancer, spinning and clicking her fingers.

Memoriam

Today the digitalium is in memoriam of my brother, Kerry.

Pulp

The digitalium for today, "Fear," emulates pulp fiction art of more than a half-century ago, but is a contemporary emulation.

Coveralls

Today's digitalium is a figure study of a young man in coveralls, done using ArtRage.

Another Face of the Pandemic

The digitalium today is a famous face of the covid-19 pandemic, "Dr. Anthony Fauci."

Pot Belly

Today's digitalium is a figure study of a disgruntled fellow with a big belly.

Juneteenth Memoriam

Today's digitalium is a memorial to a black man who died needlessly while playing football for Iowa State University--their first black athlete--after being deliberately injured by the other team during his first game in 1923. RIP Jack Trice.

Figure Study

A figure study is today's digitalium.

Study of a Woman

The digitalium today is a 15 minute shadow study of a woman's head, from an unusual angle.

Disbelieving

The digitalium for today is a girl with an expression of severe mistrust. "Say What?"

Iowa State Grad

Today's digitalium is a drawing of George Washington Carver, the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College in 1891and first black faculty, 1896.

Mourning

Today's digitalium is a copy of a figure by Michelangelo: "Mourning," certainly appropriate for these difficult weeks and months.

Sad and Impatient

The digitalium today is a distillation of the feelings of many in the five months of pandemic. "How Much Longer?"

Free Spirit

The digitalium of the day is a figure study of a man in a dress, done from a snapshot.

Kamakura

The digitalium today is a drawing of the Great Buddha of Kamakura (the Kamakura Daibutsu), an image of peace and tolerance since the 13th century.

In Charge

Today's digitalium is the man who wants to dominate the country. POTUS

Brute

Today's digitalium is a drawing of Derek Chauvin, an ex-policeman in Minneapolis who was recently arrested for killing a suspect.

Dancing Feet

The digitalium of the day is a pair of dancers doing the tango.

Enigmatic

What is the woman in today's digitalium smiling about?

For the Holiday

The digitalium for today is a concept sketch for a figure painting. "Memorial."

Georgia on my Mind

A digital study of the famous pianist/songwriter Hoagy Carmichael.

The Moor

The digitalium today is a sketch of the famous portrait "Juan de Pareja," of Velazquez. Juan was a Moorish slave.

Another Pandemic Hero

This digitalium is a drawing of a physician who worked hard and died on the frontlines of the pandemic in the inner city hospitals in Brookly--"James Mahoney, MD," rest in peace.

Breaking Bad

The digitalium today is a drawing of the actor Bryan Cranston.

Study of a Heavyset Man

Today's digitalium is a digital sketch made to study heavy facial features.

State Bird

Today's digitalium is a digital painting of a goldfinch, state bird of Iowa.

Polonaise

Today's digitalium is a concept drawing of Frederic Chopin, the Polish composer and pianist, from his death mask.

Selfie

Today's digitalium is a self portrait drawn from memory in five minutes as exercise.

Favorite Son

The digitalium of the day is a beloved humorist, actor, and writer from Oklahoma, Will Rogers.

Open Up

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Today's digitalium is another face of the pandemic--an angry man who has had enough of being locked down.

Another Face of the Pandemic

Here's another face of the pandemic. This is a drawing of Dr. Andres Maldonado, who survived coronavirus pneumonia. He was featured in a video in the New York Times today.

New Citizen

Today's digitalium is a drawing of Neil Young, the formerly Canadian singer.