Inside Oakland City Hall reportage (on-site reporting through sketches) the meeting around the Oakland Gang Injunction.

Currently on the easel...
I beauty named Jessica. It's not finished yet. I will post more progress shots soon. 

Oil on Skateboard Deck

This was the scene at a bus stop in Oakland last week. One minute it was quiet and peaceful as I checked emails on my phone, then a swarm of teens invaded the atmosphere. You know me, I couldn't whip out my sketchbook and pen fast enough to document they're social gang-up.


Teen Spirit
Ballpoint pen and Gouache
11 x 14

This is a protein powder jar I decided to paint on months back. Here is a link to the first painting I did on the other side of it:
http://dawoodsketchs.blogspot.com/2010/07/this-is-painting-i-just-did-on-protein.html

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Queenz
12 x 9
Acrylics

Untited
Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper
12 x 9

Finally I had a chance recently to do some covert drawing on public transit. It feels really good when I come back from a hiatus with ballpoint pen.
Here I am experimenting with "Light and Drama" in watercolors.