Project 2262: Juan Pablo Drawing
This in-progress page is for all regular Members of my website. Here you’ll find all fresh-from-the-studio progress reports on Project 2262, including in-progress photos and the artist’s thoughts and comments as he creates the art. (For more detailed and more timely reports, plus videos, upgrade to Premium Content.
The updates below are in reverse chronological order, so the most recent is on top. To start from the beginning, go to the bottom of the page.
10. Project Complete!
October 10, 2025
The drawing is complete! Right now, “Naked Gardener” is appearing temporarily in the Collector Preview Gallery. As a subscriber to the Simonson website you have access to this gallery–just click on the button below.
9. Juan Pablo Drawing: 6th (and Final!) Session
October 6, 2025
Here are some stills from the final session on the Juan Pablo drawing (which I’ve entitled “Naked Gardener”). Yes, it’s finished! We’ll be premiering the new art shortly, so stay tuned.
8. Juan Pablo Drawing: 5th Session
October 2, 2025
Here are some stills from session #5 on the Juan Pablo drawing. I’m working mostly on Juan Pablo’s midsection and his forearms in this session. We’re in the final stretch–drawing will be done soon!
7. Juan Pablo Drawing: 4th Session
September 26, 2025
Here are some stills from the fourth drawing session on Juan Pablo drawing; in this session I focused on the face and head. Moving the drawing along nicely!
6. Juan Pablo Drawing: 3rd Session
September 21, 2025
Here are some stills from the third drawing session on the new Juan Pablo crosshatched drawing–in this session I worked on the lower part of the body.
5. Juan Pablo Drawing: 2nd Session
September 19, 2025
Here are some stills from the second drawing session on the new Juan Pablo crosshatched drawing (working on shoulders, chest, abs).
4. Juan Pablo Drawing: First Session
September 17, 2025
Here are some stills from the VERY FIRST drawing session on the new Juan Pablo crosshatched drawing.
3. Juan Pablo Drawing: Preparation
September 16, 2025
You voted, the drawing is happening!
I’ve begun the Juan Pablo drawing by sketching out the outlines onto a piece of heavyweight Arches paper. Above you can see the preliminary drawing (full image and closeup) and get a good look at the original photo I’m working from.
2. Project 2262: Winner is Juan Pablo
September 15, 2025
The winner! With all the votes tabulated, the clear winner is Juan Pablo. Thanks to everyone who voted! I’ll be starting the drawing shortly.
1. Project 2262: Help Me Decide What to Draw Next
September 12, 2025
To all my collectors and subscribers: Please vote to help me choose the subject of my next crosshatched drawing!