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Andrew Durkin
@andrewdurkin.bsky.social
He/him.

Composer. Author. Editor. Publisher. Illustrator. Progressive. Lapsed academic. Runner. Dad. Husband. NJ-born, LA-formed, PNW-based.

pjce.bandcamp.com/album/breath-of-fire / yellowbikepress.com / andrewdurkinauthor.com
Recent practice. Procreate released some new brushes, so I've been exploring . . .
September 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Recent portraiture practice. Not enough hours in the day!
August 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Some recent digital paintings. In May, I forced myself to start working with color, which has not been my comfort zone. Happy weekend!
June 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I'm trying to be more diligent about posting recent drawing practice.
May 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Remember: reading is fundamental, even when (maybe especially when) the world is chaotic.

Here's something I recently finished. A collection of short stories that somehow managed to be surreal, disturbing, comical, charming, intriguing, and uncanny all at once. Recommended!
April 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
More portrait practice. From an unknown reference.
March 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Recent portrait practice.
March 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Recent portrait practice. From an unlabeled reference photo.
March 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This morning's portrait practice: Saoirse Ronan. Unfinished, but I need to give my eyes a rest and come back to it fresh.
March 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Tonight's portrait practice: Chiharu Okunugi.
March 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Tonight's portrait practice: Michael Shannon.
March 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Tonight's portrait practice: Emilia Clarke.
March 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Recent portrait practice: Michaela Coel.
March 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Tonight's portrait practice: Chadwick Boseman.
March 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Tonight's portrait practice. Based on a photo by Delphine Diallo.
February 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Currently reading. Curious to see if I disagree with the critics who were less impressed than usual.
February 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Tonight's portrait practice: Idris Elba.
February 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Tonight's portrait practice: Anne Hathaway.
February 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Tonight's portrait practice: Humphrey Bogart. Such an interesting face; quite challenging to draw.
February 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Today's portrait practice.
February 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Tonight's portrait practice: Bengt Ekerot in The Seventh Seal.
February 15, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Tonight's portrait practice, from an unlabeled reference photo. #portraitpractice #procreate
February 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Today's figure study practice.
February 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I believe this is what he was going for.
February 12, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Not my fastest 5k since returning to the sport late last year—but it felt good after a few weeks of longer runs.

PSA: exercise is a good stress-reducer in a stressful world.
February 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM