Self Portraits

Spidey-Chaz, Chaz Howkins, 2016, fine liner

Dot Selfie, Chaz Howkins, 2016, fine liner and markers

Fisherman Selfie, Chaz Howkins, 2016, fine liner

Formal Selfie, Chaz Howkins, 2016, fine liner and oil pastel

Digital Selfie, Chaz Howkins, 2016, fine liner

A series of self portraits, all of which took under 2 minutes to complete.  I wanted the portraits to be fairly minimalistic so only introduced colour when I felt it was absolutely necessary.  These drawings are taken from a series in which I explored my own vanity and narcissism.

Typography Experimentations

Dear America, Chaz Howkins, 2016, pen and coloured pencil

Miss EU Already, Chaz Howkins, 2016, coloured pencil and fine liner

I've been wanting to experiment with typography so decided to create some topical drawings based on recent events.

Women's Week Exhibition

Mummy, Chaz Howkins, 2015, pencil

One section of the exhibition (in very poor lighting)

I recently entered a portrait competition run by Loughborough University's Women's Network and the portraits were displayed at the Women of Loughborough Festival and exhibited in the union for the week.  The portrait had to be of an inspirational female, so I chose to draw my mother - the most inspiring person I know.