Daily Drawings

In 2026, feeling stuck with my progress with drawing and painting, I set myself a simple rule: one portrait a day. Here they are in chronological order: the good, the bad, and everything in between.

Sepia and sanguine portrait of a man in 3/4 view, looking to the right. Dark hair pulled back in a low ponytail, strong shadows under the eyes and jaw.

Sanguine portrait sketch of a person looking up to the left. Soft shading on the cheeks and neck, dark hair pulled back, with a loose sepia background.

Portrait sketch of an older man, seen from a low angle with his head tilted back and eyes closed. Strong shadows under the nose and chin, loose edges around the hair and shirt collar.

Rough portrait sketch of an older man in 3/4 view, looking over his shoulder with a serious expression. Done with dark graphite and warm reddish-brown strokes, showing strong cheekbones, wrinkles, and a short beard.

Sanguine portrait sketch of an older woman with curly hair, looking to the side with a stern expression. Loose shading on the hair and neck.

Sanguine portrait of a man with curly dark hair and a thick mustache, looking straight at the viewer. Warm reddish shading on the cheeks, nose, and neck, with dark sepia on the hair and mustache.

Portrait drawing of a young man with messy curly dark hair and light stubble. He has a tired, neutral expression and heavy-lidded eyes. The shading is soft in warm brown tones with darker charcoal lines.

Hand drawn portrait of a young woman with dark straight hair and short bangs. Warm brown shading on the face and neck, with dark sketchy lines for the hair, on light toned paper. She looks slightly to the side and has a calm, serious expression.

Portrait of a woman with dark wavy hair. The face is shaded with warm reddish tones and soft charcoal, looking slightly to the side with a calm, serious expression.

Graphite portrait sketch of a woman with long curly hair, shown from the shoulders up. She is looking to the left, with soft shading on the cheek and a darker mass for the hair.

Small portrait sketch of an older bald man with intense eyes and a big white beard. Warm brown tones model the face, with charcoal shading around the head and background.