Iceman

Today's digitalium is "Otzi," a drawing from a reconstruction of the head of the Iceman, whose 5000 year old remains were discovered on a European glacier some years ago.

Dog and a Soda

Today's digitalium is "Dog and a Soda," from a figure study at the Iowa State Fair.

Wee Bobbie

Today's digitalium is a study of Robert Burns, the Scottish poet, from a reconstructed facial image.

Study of a Master

Today's digitalium is after a drawing in sanguine by Michelangelo.

Watchful

Today's digitalium is a digital painting of an orangutan mother and her infant--they can only watch their forests being destroyed.

In Uniform

The digitalium for today is a study for a possible tronie painting. It's a guy wearing styles of today consistent with the "hipster."

Mighty Quinn

Today's digitalium is a graphic drawing of Anthony Quinn in his role as Paul Gauguin in the movie "Lust for Life."

Arrested

The digitalium today is a sketch of Patrik Matthews, who was arrested last month on terrorism charges in Maryland, based on a photo from law enforcement.

Beautiful Bird

The digitalium for today is a digital painting of a western meadowlark, one of my favorite birds from childhood in Oklahoma. Now shrinking in number.

Want Some Cod?

Today's digitalium is a study for a tronie, "Fishmonger."

FDR

Today's digitalium is a chiaroscuro interpretation of a familiar image: "Young FDR."

Twilight Harbor

Today's digitalium is a digital painting of a harbor in Italy, from an online photo reference.

Waiting for the End

Another nearly extinct Australian species is today's digitalium: "Wombat" is a digital sketch painting.

Almost Gone

Today's digitalium is a complete painting of a koala, endangered and perhaps even functionally extinct, in a eucalyptus. "For Dear Life."

Ring-tailed

The digitalium of the day is a painting of a ring-tailed lemur, one of the numerous species that are considered endangered. There are fewer than four thousand of these animals still living, and half are in zoos.

Cakes and Pies

A sketch of one of the contemporary American masters of painting, Wayne Thiebaud, is today's digitalium.

Another Founder

The digitalium today is another of our Founding Fathers, this time John Adams after a portrait by Gilbert Stuart near the end of the former president's life.

Water of Life

The digitalium for today is a digital painting study, "Whiskey."

Shrinking Habitat

Today the digitalium is a digital painting of a truly endangered animal, the Amur (formerly Siberian) tiger. This beautiful animal is the largest cat in the world and fewer than 1000 exist in the wild, perhaps fewer than 500.

Dispossessed

A digitalium showing a proud and unconquered Native American, the drawing based on a 19th century photograph. "Dispossessed."