ITSAJACKAL: life drawings

'take pictures,  draw pictures (use a mechanical pencil .3mm) scan drawing. then darken and shadow in photoshop.' - itsajackal (tumblr)

Jenny Mörtsell

Jenny Mörtsell is an illustrator who has a large fan following online. She draws portraits using pencil mostly but often experiments with paint too. 

Jenny sent me a statement about herself and her artwork:

'I am a Swedish girl living in Brooklyn. I have always been drawing and I think I always will. My favourite motif is girls with messy hair that doesn't smile just because somebody tells them they look prettier that way. I also take a lot of photos! You can see them at www.jennysphotofolio.com'

Here's a small collection of her work:

For more drawings go on:

www.jennysportfolio.com

Diem Chau

An alphabet of animals carved from crayons by Diem Chau

Diem Chau is from Vietnam but went to America with her family as refugees in 1986. She is famous for creating figures out of crayons and pencils, carefully sculpting with tiny detail.