An old Pentel brush-pen sketch from a wonderful afternoon drawing from life at the Wildlife Waystation. @wwaystation Thank you Gary Geraths and the wonderful folks at the Waystation for facilitating these art-trips! #JAWCooper #wildlifewaystation #pentelcolorbrushpen

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Some kind of forest-spirit creature being attacked by big cats... #JAWCooper #colorasepencil

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"Quarry" rough sketch - featuring a whole pack of #instanigel Italian Greyhounds hunting down an enormous monkey... like they do. Thank you @juergen_moonyos for allowing me to use your beautiful dog Nigel as my muse! #JAWCooper #colorasepencil #august2025soloshow #laluzdejesus

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Hey look who's back- my beloved censorship cicada! Ironically I am deathly afraid of crickets and grasshoppers... Irrational. #JAWCooper #phobia #censorshipcicada #pentelaquash #pentelboldpointbrushpen

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There can only be onesie. Highlander. #JAWCooper #pentelaquash #onesie

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Wearing a onesie all day. Snug lyfe. #JAWCooper #pentelaquash #onesie

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I just found the work of Eliza Ivanova @eleeza on Instagram and it was instant love! You have got to get a load of this incredible artist: @eleeza #elizaivanova #artistsilove

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This is your last week to see Jessica Dalva's sculptural solo show up at La Luz De Jesus gallery in Hollywood! Don't miss out! @jdalva @laluzdejesus #jessicadalva #jdalva #laluzdejesusgallery #hapaxlegomena #artistsilove

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Ink drawing done directly onto the cover of a special edition Chroma Vol II book! @chromacon_nz @paperpillow #chromacon #chromavol2 #pentelboldpointbrushpen #pentelcolorbrushpen

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"Harbinger" completed this afternoon! This piece will be custom-framed in the Moleskine just as is and will be part of my solo show in August. (For inquiries or to reserve a piece contact La Luz De Jesus gallery at info@laluzdejesus.com ) @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache #graphite Thank you to @juergen_moonyos for letting me use his beautiful Italian Greyhound, Nigel, as a muse! #instanigel

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Detail of the freshly completed "Harbinger" for my upcoming solo show at La Luz De Jesus gallery! (For inquiries contact the gallery at info@laluzdejesus.com ) @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache #graphite Thank you to @juergen_moonyos for letting me use his beautiful dog Nigel as my muse! #instanigel

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If you can guess who this is from this incredibly inaccurate sketch and the initials "A.W." ... You win all the points. But then again, there is no "you" as separate from me and everybody else so I suppose we all win? #JAWCooper #aw #pentelboldpointbrushpen

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A color palette created for this little painting of Nigel the Italian Greyhound! Thank you @juergen_moonyos for letting me use your beautiful dog as a muse! #JAWCooper #instanigel #graphite #italiangreyhounds #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #colorpalette

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Colab dog-dragon-salamander with @autokite ... You might even call it... a coLabrador Retriever. #JAWCooper #jackykejiang #autokite #colab

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Back from sushi / meat-pillows with @autokite and we continue the quest to understand IG's rules on exactly what types of nipples they deem "acceptable." Courtesy of @ieatsprinkles 's suggestion I present simply a genderless nipple with arms and legs... #JAWCooper #mobilenipples #graphite

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Sketch night with @autokite - more investigation into the kinds of nipples IG deems acceptable... Because it's no longer clear.. #JAWCooper #dogmanhybridnipplesarefine #graphite

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Sketch night with @autokite - bemoaning IG's censorship of nipples. I think we've devised something that's not only tasteful, but also well within the guidelines IG sets (but doesn't necessarily follow.) #JAWCooper #malenipplesarefinetho #copic #pentelaquash #sketchandsushi

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"Sanctuary" will be my next print release through 1XRun! Details to come! @1xrun #1xrun #JAWCooper #prints

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Here were the two winners from the poll this morning! Let me know which of these two you would be most excited to purchase a print of! "A" is titled "Sanctuary" and "B" is titled Sacrifice. (If you are opposed to nudity be aware that "A" has full nudity; blurred for Instagram.) @1xrun #JAWCooper #1xrun #prints

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It's that time again my friends! I'm choosing which print to release next and as always would love your input. Leave a comment bellow with the letter of the piece you would be most excited to purchase! #JAWCooper #1xrun #prints

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Another detail shot of hapless pigeons in gouache. "Coup Coup" will be part of my upcoming solo show opening August 7th! (For inquiries and pre-sales contact La Luz De Jesus gallery at info@laluzdejesus.com ) @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache #ink

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Detail of the gouache strokes on "Coup Coup" - trying to give the impression of "bird" rather than paint the bird - you would never know it looking at this piece but I love pigeons :) . (Available for presale; contact La Luz De Jesus gallery at info@laluzdejesus.com ) @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache #ink

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"Coup Coup" done and ready to be custom framed! A "coup" (pronounced "koo") is a surprising and successful strike, often in battle... and also sounds like the noise a pigeon makes... You all know how much I love wordplay! (For inquiries and presages contact La Luz De Jesus gallery at info@laluzdejesus.com ) @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache #ink

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"Coup Coup" completed and will be included in my upcoming solo show opening August 7th! (To inquire or reserve contact La Luz De Jesus gallery at info@laluzdejesus.com) @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache #ink

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Sacrificial pigeons taking shape in "Coup Coup"! #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #gouache #ink #wip

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Thank goodness IG relaxed their rules on nudity... because there are a whole lot of monkey nipples in this next piece "Coup Coup." #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #wip #ink

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Every once in a while you find an artist's work and just have to sit back like... Gahdamn that's spectacular. Check out Lamar Mathurin's work @nimbus.black and on tumblr at "nimbusblack." @nimbus.black #nimbusblack #lamarmathurin #artistsilove

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"Beastly" completed and ready to be custom framed! Man oh man do I love playing with color... (To reserve or inquire contact La Luz De Jesus gallery at info@laluzdejesus.com ) @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache #ink

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Detail of "Beastly" now available for presale! (To inquire or reserve contact La Luz De Jesus gallery at info@laluzdejesus.com ) @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache

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Aaaand done! "Beastly" is now available for pre-sale through La Luz De Jesus gallery and will be framed in this red Moleskine sketchbook, open to this spread. I'll take better photos in the morning but for now I'm off for some well-earned sleep! @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache

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Step two on this gouache horse - refine in the shapes and add color variation to show warmth at joints and in the face - challenge yourself to really limit the detail to a few areas where you want to draw focus. (To inquire about or reserve "Beastly" contact La Luz De Jesus gallery in Hollywood.) @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #wip #gouache

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Step one on this falling horse- painting with gouache and my trusty Utrecht flat size 8. It's a good habit to start with a large brush to block in shapes and avoid the temptation to get caught up in detail too quickly. (To inquire or reserve "Beastly" contact La Luz De Jesus gallery.) @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #wip #gouache

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The ink drawing half of "Beastly" is done, now on to the painting half! (For inquiries and pre-sales contact La Luz De Jesus gallery.) #JAWCooper #laluzdejesusgallery #august2015soloshow #wip #ink

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Excited to pick "Sticks / Stones" up from my wonderful custom framer! (For inquiries and pre-sales contact La Luz De Jesus gallery at info@laluzdejesus.com ) @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow

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Today I paint "Beastly" and I can't wait! Yes that horse is falling through space... but really aren't we all? #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #wip #graphite #moleskine

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The Jacky Ke Jiang ( @autokite ) magic gracing my coffee table this lovely afternoon! He used only sharpies, shown for scale. @autokite #autokite #jackykejiang #lifeanddeath #amadouandmariam #allanwatts #jallday #bbc

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More elements for "Beastly" being worked out... #JAWCooper #laluzdejesusgallery #august2015soloshow #wip #colorasepencil

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"Beastly" starts to take form... #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #wip #colorasepencil

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"Overgrowth" completed! To reserve or inquire contact La Luz De Jesus gallery - this piece will be part of my upcoming August solo show. @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache

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If you're looking for a wonderful Sunday morning treat stop by Daily Dose Cafe in downtown LA tomorrow and catch these scrumptious toast creations by @newyorkteeth starting at 9am and ending when they sell out! I'll be there sketching in the corner and munching happily! @newyorkteeth #toastbynewyorkteeth #popup #dailydosecafe #dtla #artsdistrict @dailydosecafe

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Fixed her face and hair... NOW "Overgrowth" is completely done! This painting will be part of my upcoming August solo show at La Luz De Jesus gallery in Hollywood; please contact the gallery to inquire or reserve. @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache

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The experience of painting "Overgrowth" was pure playfulness and chaos start to finish! This piece is now available for presale through La Luz De Jesus Gallery for my August solo show "Viscera" - contact the gallery to reserve or inquire! @laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #gouache

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Kelly Patton just released a lovely children's book "Moon Bunny!" Follow her here @kellypattonart and find out more about the book through YouTube here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDci6cem8Es) or through her site! Congratulations Kelly! @kellypattonart #kellypattonart #moonbunny #childrensbook

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More foliage... Always more foliage... #JAWCooper #losingmymind #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #gouache #indiaink #colorpencil

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Shrubbery.... #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #wip #gouache #indiaink #colorpencil

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Chaotic progress on "Overgrowth"... Time for sleep, more tomorrow... #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #wip #gouache #indiaink #colorpencil

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Gettin 'sperimental... Laid in some color pencil but now I'm starting in on the opaque gouache so don't get too attached; big changes are coming... So is winter... Sorry. #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #wip #gouache #indiaink #colorpencil

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Update on "Overgrowth" - thin washes of waterproof India Ink in a mix of Teal, Red, Violet, and Matte Black to further push the drawing back and establish an overall color to work from. I'm experimenting with ways of masking off the borders - on this piece using a mix of Artist Tape and tin foil to protect the paper from messy washes.... We'll see how well it works when the piece is done! #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #wip

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This is gonna be a dark one- slowly building up layers of Dr PH Martin's waterproof India Ink. #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #wip #indiaink

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Next up on the painting table! I'm tentatively titling this one "Overgrowth." #JAWCooper #august2015soloshow #laluzdejesusgallery #wip

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