Artist. Creator. Visionary.
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About Thaddeus Woodruff Artworks
My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
After looking through the artworks of Pablo Picasso early on, I discovered my favorite time of day was when I browsed through all of the paintings he did. Every Tuesday evening looking at original paintings of Picasso at the St. Louis Art Museum and from that point, I was inspired to draw as my hobby. As I got older, this hobby grew and I learned to draw at my own pace.
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
I started drawing with a number two pencil in black and white. Then to make the outlines more prominent, I began to use an 8B pencil topped by the Fudenosuke brush pen as needed. For color, I used to use colored pencils. But eventually to save time and to make the colors pop, I switched over to Copic-like markers.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
It all began with Pablo Picasso when I first noticed his painting, La Reve. Then I also enjoyed watching the Flintstones and Garfield. Gradually, I also got ideas from pop art vector artists, such as Roy Lichtenstein and Valeriy Kachaev of Studiostoks. All and all, I enjoy getting ideas from mostly what I see and what fascinates me!
2024
In Loving Memory of My Uncle Peter “Sweet Pete” Woodruff
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Fudenosake brush pen for Details of the Uniform and Signature; Mixed-media Paper
Note: Here is a representation of my Sweet Uncle Pete and his devotion to the U.S. Navy! I love you forever, Sweet Uncle Pete, and may you rest easy and thank you as well for serving ou
Two Gentlemen at Leisure
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Blending marker between light and wall; Fudenosake brush pen for Outlining, Details of the Clothes, and Signature; Mixed-media Paper
Note: I could picture a watcher of mine from DeviantArt, Mr. Larry Lecouter of Canada, and myself meeting someday over drinks and cigars! Also, please pardon my signat
Mrs. Grover James (Kathleen Lafferty)
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Fudenosake brush pen for Details of the Clothes, Sneakers, and Signature; Mixed-media Paper
Note: Originally from Galway, Ireland, Aunt Kathleen is a nurse in Australia as well as Grover's wife.
Uncle Grover James from Down Under
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Fudenosake brush pen for Details of the Shirt, Sneakers, and Signature; Mixed-media Paper
Note: I have modeled my ideal uncle after one of my favorite cousins. Uncle Grover is from St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and is owner / chef of the Rugged Blokes Pub. He is of Scottish d
Cheerful Man
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Fudenosake brush pen for Outlining of the Shirt and Signature; Mixed-media Paper
Mr. and Mrs. James (Natalie) Cochran
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Fudenosake brush pen for Outlining, Details, and Signature; Mixed-media Paper
Note: Natalie and James own and run my favorite coffeehouse called Coffee Me Crazy and they are also sweethearts! Their hard work has paid off admirably as I love the Victorian vibe with the hip atmosphere an
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2023
Happy Christmukkah from the Woodruffs
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Fudenosake Brush Pen for Outlining; Copic-like markers for color; Mixed-media Paper
Note: Dudley and I are the two Jews in the family as the rest of our family and relatives celebrate Christmas and he and I would just join them along for the ride!
Cousin Taylor Woodruff and Family Christmas 2023
8B Pencils for Outlining, Details, and Shading: Copic-like markers for color; Mixed-media paper
Note: As commissioned by cousin, Taylor, with his wife, Nichole, and their daughters, Ava and Chloe, for their Christmas greeting cards.
Cecilia De La Rosa and daughter, Lilith
8B Pencils for Outlining, Details, and Shading: Copic-like markers for color; Mixed-media paper
Note: I have met Ms. De La Rosa at work and we have become fast friends after we both discovered that we have so much in common. She and her daughter, Lilith, have even invited me to join them for the latter’s birthday coffee chat.
Given to friends, Ms. Cecilia De L
The Ideal House for the Artist
2B and HB Pencils for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Fudenosake Brush Pen for Outlining; Watercolor for color; Mixed-media paper
Note: My first attempt at watercolor. It did not come out perfect, yet I am trying to be more open to using other media. Talk about self-challenge!
Sold to Mrs. Cindy Morawski of San Antonio, Texas.
Still Life with Whiskey and Smoking Kit
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Fudenosake Brush Pen for Outlining between dark objects and the spout of the Bulldog tobacco pipe; Copic-like markers for color; Mixed-media Paper
Note: First still life art done with another hobby of the artist, but in moderation. Segueing from "A Playboy's Progress" at the moment.
Sold to cousin, Ms. Jollen Gut
Kabbalah Tree of Life Aligning with the Body
8B Pencil for Background and Body; Fudenosake Brush Pen for Outlining and Details; Copic-like markers for color; Mixed-media paper
Note: The words are not all legible. So below the crown are understanding and wisdom. Body inspired by the German New Age musical project's, Enigma, version of DaVinci's the Vitruvian Man for their Cross of Changes LP on viny
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Drawing Series: A Playboy's Progress
I- The Heir
8B and HB Pencils for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Mixed-media paper
Note: Inspired by "A Rake's Progress" painting series done by the 18th century English artist William Hogarth, here is my version in modern-day time in drawings.
More drawings of my series to follow soon!
In the meantime, I also invite you to check out William Hogarth's "A Rake's Progre
II- Tying One On
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Mixed-media paper
Note: After coming into his fortune, the character, John Rakewell (far left), gathers his friends over to his new Las Vegas bachelor pad for weekly and lavish drinking parties.
III- Night with the Ladies
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Fudenosake Brush Pen for Outlining between Rakewell's legs and jacket sleeve and sofa and details of sofa; Copic-like markers for color; Mixed-media paper
Note: John Rakewell in the company of the Ladies of the Night. Tried to make this drawing as discreet as possible and it took me days to finish it, but well worth it!
IV- Mounting Bills
8B Pencils for Outlining, Details, and Shading: Copic-like markers for color; Mixed-media paper
Note: After so much reckless spending, Rakewell finds himself in debt and is served with mounting bills. He is rescued by Sarah, the girl he rejected earlier; she is apparently a financial advisor and pays the bills. However, Rakewell, being a playboy, will not care enough to learn the
Drawing Series: The Ideal Woman from Drawing to 3D
Drawing
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Mixed-media Paper
Note: This is my idea of what my future woman should look like. Yet, all I care more importantly that she is beautiful on the inside and to my eyes!
Touch-Ups with FaceApp
I also have decided to give my “Ideal Woman” drawing, that I posted yesterday, some touch-ups via the FaceApp…and she came out just right! I accentuated the cheekbones, smoothed her face, put a no-makeup filter, straightened her hair, and thickened her eyebrows.
Realistically 3-D
I have decided to do more touch-ups via the FaceApp and I have arrived and finalized the realistic look. Before I get any criticism, all I care is that she is more importantly beautiful on the inside. So for among my New Year’s resolutions, I plan on working on myself while I wait for her to come my way. Yet, I hope to meet her soon!
The Final and Ultimate Rendition
Here is the final and ultimate rendition of the “Ideal Woman” much to my satisfaction. As I hope to meet her soon and I know that she is out there somewhere, all I care more importantly is that she possesses the beauty inside.
#onlyonewomanforme
Drawing Series: My Hope Someday
My first drawing of 2024 for my hope someday that I will meet the Ideal Woman. And for all of my fellow single Short Kings out there, everybody has a somebody! Depending on us individually, it is a matter of time and place! Like age, height is also just a number!
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Tall Queen and Short King Clad in Black
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Fudenosake brush pen for Outlining, Details, and Signature; Mixed-media Paper
#myhopesomeday #tallqueenshortking #tallwomanshortman
Sold to Mr. Enríque-Antonío S Macias of Belton, TX.
Wedding Day
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Fudenosake brush pen for Signature; Mixed-media Paper
Note: I hope to see it and with the right woman for life!
In the Ocean
8B Pencil for Outlining, Details, and Shading; Copic-like markers for color; Micron Brush Pen for Tattoo; Fudenosake brush pen for Signature; Mixed-media Paper
Note: Inspired by actor, Mark Wahlberg, and his slightly tall wife, Rhea Durham, in the ocean, it gave me an idea to draw myself and my ideal woman in the ocean.