What a transformational month February 2026! I shifted from drawing to digital exploration with image editing and abstracts.
February 2026 Projects
I always have some projects that are ongoing. This month my creative flow crossed several of my ongoing projects. One of the ongoing projects has been about utilizing the abstracts created for the model name cards. I tried to keep my main focus on finishing model gallery pages. As part of that process, I also wanted to create new digital work for those new pages.
Mixed Media with Painted Abstracts for Image Editing Projects
This particular project with painted abstracts from the name cards was used with previous work from several models this month. The digital work resulting from the image editing is shown below. The models included in this project are @malemodelmtl, @mistry.3y3z, @mrkendonagasaki, and @lifefigure_.
@malemodelmtl
@mistry.3y3z
@mrkendonagasaki
@lifefigure_
Along with the digital image editing of previous work, there is also new sketchbook and artist trading card work for @lifefigure_.
Newsprint with Painted Abstracts for Image Editing Projects
Another project for February 2026 was digital exploration with archived newsprint drawings. For the abstracts used in the digital image editing here I utilized some of my paper bag abstracts. (More on the paper bag project coming soon to my artcie.com site.) From my archives, the newsprint life model for this digital exploration was Christine K. from art gym at San Diego Art Institute in 2013.
I also worked a bit on image editing with archived model photography. The images below are of Donovan from a San Diego Gay Men’s Art Group (SDGMAG) event in 2018. One of the digital images below uses the abstract for Donovan from the name card project.
Donovan
Model Pages
Well that’s the direction I was headed in. I am in need of catching up on model pages for the site. I did finish a new gallery page for my work of @lifefigure_. Other new model pages are still in development.
Thank you for your time and your continued support. It is greatly appreciated. Looking forward to what’s ahead in March 2026!
Welcome to ciejavie.com. All work is my own unless otherwise noted. My life drawing journey and work with life models began in 2013 and continues to evolve in the present.
You will find images to models listed alphabetically in sections. Models with large amounts of work will have gallery pages created.
I have worked with many life models in various locations around San Diego. I started in life drawing courses at San Diego Mesa College in 2013.
Tori – Digital
I sought out what was available to me to supplement my classes. I found that with “art gym” at San Diego Art Institute’s (SDAI)Museum of the Living Artist in Balboa Park.
The opportunities for model photography there also allowed me to acquire images for photo reference drawings and digital exploration.
I’m fortunate and grateful to have met and worked alongside a large number of talented local artists and models there. I am especially grateful to have collaborated with several of them.
James – 2015
collaboration with Jaron Stokes, Lena Gardelli, and Jonathan Williams
I would also draw at San Diego Art Department (SDAD) on Ray Street in North Park. Opportunities that allowed me to explore my creativity freely were at the top of my list.
Anonymous Three – SDAD 2013
I was grateful to find another opportunity with North Park Drawing Group at the rec. center in North Park.
Christa – NPDG 2015
I also enjoyed excursions for drawing to My Art Shed in La Jolla. I would collaborate with Jaron Stokes and we would also draw individually there (see my drawing below) with life model Yoni – @bakermodel.
(My Art Shed – La Jolla 2015) Yoni – @bakermodel
Participating with the San Diego Gay Men’s Art Group and having the opportunities for both drawing and photography at Diversionary Theater and Twiggs Coffee in University Heights was also truly a blessing.
SDGMAG 2018 – Brock, Chris, Donovan, and Jaron (back to front)SDGMAG 2025 – Donovan, Brock, Stu, Jaron, and Scott (left to right)
A Model Photography page has been added. The creative digital work and reference drawings that were inspired by those images are being processed to be included. The page is in continued development.
Chris – 2018 SDGMAG at Twiggs (2025 digital)
As pages are created this post will evolve. Thanks for your patience with my process and new site construction.
Models A to E page includes the following (linked names go to Instagram profiles or ciejavie model gallery pages): Aileen, Amanda, Angele, Anonymous One, Anonymous Two, Anonymous Three, @artmodelstl, @ayax_moon, Bart, Bree, Bridget, @brocktonwarwick, Cadi, Chelsea, Chris, Christa, Christine A., Christine K., Cynthia, David, Donovan, Earl, and Erica.
Bree – Collaboration with Jaron StokesBridget – 2013 Collaboration with Jaron Stokes (digital 2025)
Models A to E page includes work from 2013 to present with images from life drawing, photo reference, collaboration, and digital photography.
