Friday, October 29, 2010









the pawn

© artwork by JAQ. charcoal on 11x14 sketch paper

Wednesday, October 20, 2010







the jester

© copyright artwork by JAQ. charcoal on 11x14 sketch paper

Tuesday, October 19, 2010








the queen

© copyright artwork by JAQ. charcoal on 11x14 sketch paper

Thursday, October 14, 2010





the jack

© copyright artwork by JAQ. charcoal on 11x14 sketch paper

Friday, October 8, 2010






the king's laurels rest in his crown
a birds nest with a view
to be frowned upon
by those with calculating eyes
a pawn
the jester
a queen
by his side
all eyes
drawn like swords
daggers reap
perched
kneeling before his feet


© copyright artwork by JAQ. charcoal on 11x14 sketch paper. poem by JAQ. publishing prohibited unless with the author's permission.