work in progress:
so far- Polyurethane soaked Rives BFK with gesso and pigment ink drawing

(ready for heavy layering and sanding-maybe even some color)

when I started making these line drawings I was making 4-5 of them a day, often in one sitting— each one represented a small investment of time spent accumulating lines. Now I am lucky to finish 1 in a single sitting.

I thought these drawings were a diversion, a lateral exploration— but they’ve become far more important than I anticipated. They consume far more time to produce presently, but are still being made in the same spirit and with the same set of core rules.

The reality of making extemporaneous drawings like these is that many of them WILL NOT be successful- most of the drawings I’ve posted from this series are not successful/satisfactory to me and will not likely be shown/seen anywhere other than these pages.

Currently, I’m hoping to get 28 of these drawings (before june 30th) that feel finished, that feel successful, that I feel satisfied with. Who knows how many disappointing drawings it’ll take to get there…

study 5.21

unmarked, 
unencumbered by my words
(154 minutes / 2 sittings)

Kevin Townsend 

two details, of the same new drawing- in murky lighting

stefaniejasper:

i close this day with details from the original line drawing by Kevin Townsend.  the first contribution to something4something by Stefanie Jasper.  thank you to those who have shown an interest and the many new people who have started following this wonderful adventure!  more surprises tomorrow…

something4something:

here are a few more details of the first something4something submission’s packaging…

“I could swear to nothing I’ve seen

                   with my eyes

reality lacks sufficient corroboration.”

something4something:

Our first contribution to something4something is an amazing original line drawing from Kevin Townsend.  tomorrow, i will post what i will be sending him.  today we celebrate his work!!!  thank you Kevin for launching this project with elan!

8- 2 minute compositions with permopaque, pigment marker

from yesterday: trying to refocus

I’ve decided to abandon all use of the sketchbook- (for a while)
thoughts, notes and sketches like these are being made on the same paper as all the other drawings I’m working on

(the only problem is that the photos are more interesting than the drawings)

false memory I
variants 3, 2 and 1

my webstore is live one day earlier than anticipated and this is the last post I’ll subject you to about it— I need to get back in the studio and back to work on some new pieces (as a result posts may be sparse for a bit).

For anyone interested in purchasing work I’ve added a special discount code just for tumblr followers that gives you a 10% off— just enter 4TUMBLR at checkout.

thanks,
Kevin

*works pictured, available in the store: amalgam, objects of memory, lethe (bundle study), suspension of emotion, forced relation