Natasha prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available Patreon exclusive sale! Until next Monday, subscribers at tier 2 and above take 20% off drawings. Since tier 2 is $6, it makes sense to subscribe and take $100 off the ordinary $500 price of my drawings. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Una prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution a couple days ago to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Charlotte prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Sent out my first Patreon rewards! 6 months of subscribing at tier 3 has a line drawing reward, but Patreon enabled annual subscriptions. One annual subscriber asked for a line drawing and an inscribed copy of my book. So that's what I sent out! patreon.com/danielmaidman

Yao @yaotsy.bsky.social prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

The wonderful Joanna provides the modeling for reference photography this month at my Patreon. The second of September's two 15-image reference posts is now live, available at tier 3 and above. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Shadia prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Karu prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Kate @katerimodel.bsky.social prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Frenesí prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Hannah prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 11"x15" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Anna (based with generous permission on a photograph of @povinframes.bsky.social) prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Natasha prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Congratulations to all the contestants and to winner @catvoleur.bsky.social, and thank you to @owwrpod.bsky.social for including me in the competition!

Life Drawing of Kate @katerimodel.bsky.social Graphite and Prismacolor pencil on Canson paper, 15"x11" Original and prints available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. Try out Tier 1 free for a week! patreon.com/danielmaidman

Life Drawing of Kate @katerimodel.bsky.social Graphite and Prismacolor pencil on Rives BFK tan paper, 15"x11" Original and prints available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. Try out Tier 1 free for a week! patreon.com/danielmaidman

Joe and Buddy Prismacolor pencil on Canson paper, 15”x15” Commissioned Work Yesterday's Patreon post of this drawing is free, and has an essay about this drawing in particular, and my thoughts on commissions in general. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Honored to be considered! I hope you enjoy it if you read it, I put a lot of love and invention into this book, and I'm proud of it, and I have been blessed with readers whom I treasure.

Wednesday's episode will be a BONUS where we are choosing the next #IndieMission Pick. Today and tomorrow we will be highlighting the various authors and their book, which we may be reading in October! #IndieAuthors #IndieBooks #Booksky owwrpod.com/2025/08/25/i...

Traveling Australian art model Joanna provides the modeling for reference photography this month at my Patreon. The first of September's two 15-image reference posts is now live, available at tier 3 and above. Included here are a couple of my own drawings of her. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Esther and Deby (based on a photograph by @houseoffortitude.bsky.social from his excellent patreon.com/houseoffortitude) prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 11"x14.5" Available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Heather prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. All drawings post with brief notes - art analysis, instruction, and reflection. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Natasha prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. All drawings post with brief notes - art analysis, instruction, and reflection. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Obsolutely (based on a photograph by @houseoffortitude.bsky.social from his excellent patreon patreon.com/houseoffortitude) prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" sold This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Andrea prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Madi prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 13"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Noa (based on one of @noathemodel.bsky.social's amazing reference photographs for artists) prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted uncensored yesterday to my Patreon. Try Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

At my Patreon today, a longer piece, discussing the techniques and meaning of frontal lighting, starting with my work, but then moving on to Ingres, Cimabue, Giotto, Caravaggio... This is one of those tier 1 posts, which are available in a 1-week free trial. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Hannah prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. All drawings post with brief notes - art analysis, instruction, and reflection. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Beatriz prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. All drawings post with brief notes - art analysis, instruction, and reflection. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Natasha prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 13.5"x11" available This is posted uncensored at tier 2 and above on my Patreon. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Rowan Pregnant prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. All drawings post with brief notes - art analysis, instruction, and reflection. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Trinidad @trinidadartmodel.bsky.social Prismacolor pencil on Canson paper, 15"x11" This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon: patreon.com/danielmaidman Also check out Trinidad's patreon for tons of great reference images for artists! patreon.com/trinidadmodelovivo

Madi Prismacolor pencil on Canson paper, 15"x11" This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

A favorite 2022 drawing of Manya, based on a photograph by Angelique Boissiere. 15"x11", prismacolor pencil on canson paper; available

The second batch of August reference photographs for artists is live at tier 3 and above on my Patreon. Our model is the wonderful Cassandra Fowler, whom some of you might know. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Noni prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 11"x15" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. All drawings post with brief notes - art analysis, instruction, and reflection. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Natasha prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. All drawings post with brief notes - art analysis, instruction, and reflection. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Ruby prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 11"x15" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. All drawings post with brief notes - art analysis, instruction, and reflection. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

This is really great. He hones in on what we’re really trying to capture when we draw.

You do need a Patreon ID, but if you have one, I'm pretty sure this post is free. I wrote about the final purpose and nature of figurative drawing. www.patreon.com/posts/art-in...

Hannah Prismacolor pencil on Canson paper, 15"x11" Original and prints available This is posted uncensored at tier 2 and above on my Patreon. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Rosa prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. All drawings post with brief notes - art analysis, instruction, and reflection. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

C prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 13.5"x11" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. All drawings post with brief notes - art analysis, instruction, and reflection. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Life Drawing of Natasha Graphite and Prismacolor pencil on Rives BFK tan paper, 15"x11" Original and prints available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. Try out Tier 1 free for a week! patreon.com/danielmaidman

Mar prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 11"x12.5" available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. All drawings post with brief notes - art analysis, instruction, and reflection. Try out Tier 1 free for a week. patreon.com/danielmaidman

A.Rose Prismacolor pencil on Canson paper, 11"x12.5" Original and prints available This is posted uncensored at tier 2 and above on my Patreon. patreon.com/danielmaidman

This is a life drawing from 2014. I just posted a drawing sale at my Patreon - when I moved out of my studio, I unearthed thousands of life drawings. I scanned 40 of them and put them in the sale. Prices are way below my current list. patreon.com/danielmaidman

Fleur Prismacolor pencil on Canson paper, 15"x11" Original and prints available This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon. Try out Tier 1 free for a week! patreon.com/danielmaidman