illustration

Daughter’s Herbarium

Illustration, Traditional / Michael

Pen & ink drawing of a daisy, colored using watercolor pencils.

Pen & ink drawing of a dandelion, colored using watercolor pencils.

Illustrations for my daughter’s herbarium. Drawn using a Platinum fountain pen (with a Platinum carbon ink) and Derwent Inktense water-activated pigment pencils.

Christmas Card 2020

Digital, Illustration / Michael

A pen and ink digital drawing of a Christmas ornament showing the reflection of a rooster.

‘Tis the season again.

Colt Single Action Army

Illustration, Traditional / Michael

A pen & ink drawing of a Colt Single Action Army revolver, colorized using watercolor pencils. — The Colt Single Action Army AKA Peacemaker has to be one of the most beautiful handguns ever designed. I drew this one with a Kuretake Bimoji brush pen and Staedtler watercolor pencils.

Experimenting with Watercolor Pencils

Illustration, Traditional / Michael

A drawing of a shiny, metallic beetle, with a purple and blue thorax, and a golden carapace. — Wanting to add some color to my traditional drawings, I dug out my old Staedtler watercolor pencils I’ve had since I was a kid. I drew this beetle from photo reference on watercolor paper. I did the inking using my trusty Kuretake Bimoji brush pens. Their carbon ink is not only very black, but also totally waterproof. If you like the beetle, why not check out its store page.

Christmas Card 2018

Digital, Illustration / Michael

Christmas tree in the background, with wrapped gifts piled up in front and a rooster on top.

Taking a break from the abstract doodling, I decided to draw a custom vintage-style Christmas postcard for my friends and family. Drawn in ProCreate on the iPad Pro. In case you were wondering, my surname (Gallo) means rooster in Italian.