Melanie Keane

11/3/13

Quickie Selfie

Don't seem to have much time to draw these days, but here's a quick 20 minute self portrait from last week using fine liners and marker. I'm aware I look miserable, it was just on my way to work and it was raining, enough said! Happy with it all the same, considering I haven't drawn anything decent in months!

6/13/13

Bl@!

Brought my sketchbook to work. Haven't drawn in so long. Forgot how much I love it

4/2/13

Sol Life Drawing

I attended a life drawing session tonight, the first time I've done any real life drawing since college (two years ago! where does the time go..). I've known about these sessions for a while and finally got around to making one of them, held in the Sol Art Gallery on Dawson St in Dublin City Centre. Nice people, lovely model (thank you Zoe, absolute pleasure to sketch), relaxed environment and affordable at a tenner a session. Just show up on a Tuesday or Thursday at 7pm and enjoy! I'll definitely be back. Needless to say, after quite some time since I got to indulge in my favourite past-time, I'm a little rusty. Overall, though, I'm happy with the result.

1/16/13

Cocktail Sketches

Hopefully going to be used in an upcoming cocktail menu for a Dublin City Bar and Restaurant

12/7/12

Hands

nearly done!

11/19/12

Big Lips

Big lips, pencil

Catch 22

A Wing and a Prayer

The Flying Dutchman

Blind Pig

More messing with markers

10/3/12

Stop All The Clocks

More messing around with markers, a friends band as inspiration.

Old man

Messing with markers :)

6/1/12

Dublin Zombie Walk 2012

The annual Dublin Zombie Walk has been announced and will take place on the 4th of August this year. I'll try to post some zombie make-up tutorials in the next few weeks. In the meantime, those interested in getting involved on the big day can register @ http://www.dublinzombiewalk.com. Last year there were at least 8000 zombies roaming the streets of Dublin, this year there should be even more. Its for a good cause, all proceeds go to the Irish Cancer Association and the Lifeboats Association. Look dead!! Get involved!!

5/15/12

Poorly Looking Dude

4/25/12

Tattoo In Progress

I started this last night with the idea in mind to do something big for myself, and I wanted to incorporate filigree into it somehow. A few changes are to be made and the filigree is a bit messy but its coming along. When its done I'll need to figure out where I want to put it!

4/24/12

Alternative Dwarves

My brother asked me to draw out Disney style dwarves, but as women, and with names like Fatty, Dykie, Jersey, Pinky and Gothie. I think his aim was to insult as many females as possible. Either way, they're kind of funny!