Moonset, Lake Michigan, 1994 (Sketch of the Week for Week 22 of 2026)

A pencil sketch of the moon setting over Lake Michigan

All last week was dedicated to creative composition—drawing what was in my head (often using references pics for individual elements) rather than just trying to recreate what I saw. I liked this moonset landscape most, although my son preferred these two (“Shall Not Pass” and “Atlas Ignored”)

One “Not Angry, Just Disappointed” Man (Sketch of the Week for Week 15 of 2026)

Last week was a series of sketches based on a bunch of screencaps I took while watching 12 Angry Men. The reference for this sketch is Joseph Sweeney playing Juror #9. I don’t know that it’s really much of a likeness to Sweeney, but I really loved his face and gesture—honestly, I sorta loved every frame of this film, just as visual compositions.

A pencil sketch modeled on Joseph Sweeney as Juror #9 in TWELVE ANGRY MEN.