Day 8 A child is born!

I always liked Bill Sienkiewicz for his expressive lines and bold movement even if his stuff is sometimes too gothic for my tastes. I also like Art Adams. I am learning newer artists, but no faves, yet.

@Teju-Abiola I love Ben Rector! I got to hear him for the first time at a Need To Breathe concert two years ago. I don't know many people who have heard of him.

Here is day 7. The Journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem
I realized messed up the coloring of the background. What colors would you have chosen? Maybe do a draw over to let me see? I normally don't struggle with color but I didnt6have a clear vision in my head with this.

@demotlj Thank you. This one wasn't, but she has a major one on the 21st.

Day 6. Census and Tax Luke 2:1-2 I am running behind but that's okay. My daughter had surgery this week.

Day 5 Joseph's Dream

@smceccarelli this thread is fascinating. Thank you for creating it. After reading all this I am finding that I have not decided on enough things to even begin to take this step. I am still exploring my artwork to decide what I want to do. But I really appreciate seeing those a few steps ahead of me clear the path forward. I am very late coming to the art scene. I was always a natural talent, but I ran from art in my youth because I was told I would be a starving artist. I pursued education instead and have loved it. I entered back into it as a teacher. I feel like I got part of my self back that was always missing. I am finding that I still have a lot to learn but that my instincts are good, even if they need refining. But enough about me... Sorry!
I really like how you refined your statement. I am not sure the coffee translates to hard work, but I like the personal touch of it. It makes you sound fun and engaging, that you enjoy life. Is this more for a personal mission statement? Or is this about what you put on your website/portfolio? As an AD what were you looking for?

Here is a better picture of it. I was able to scan it finally and adjust it on my laptop.

Addendum: Critiques/advice wanted: I really love Mary in this picture but I hate how I drew the angel. He kind of looks like the human torch with fairy wings. I just could not capture "powerful glowing being from heaven" with traditional ink and markers. I will take any suggestions as to what I could have done better. I was trying not to go for the traditional sweet look, but I think I failed. Also, I am not sure I got the perspective right on the background but I did take a clue from @Lee-White's creative composition class and I altered the lines so that they are not defined by the paper's edge. I really like the look of the table but I am not sure the angles are good on the pots and bread pan. Any advice?

about her dress. What is that? Ugh. I REALLY need to draw fabric like every day for a year. Ugh. Oh Well, finished not perfect.

Also, this is a terrible photograph! I cannot seem to capture a good likeness of this piece. I promise you it looks much better in person Maybe Gabriel is blocking me because I made him look like Surtur from Thor or Darth Maul.