Drawing on Surroundings

My recent approach to drawing/digital art is intimately entwined with my photographs of things around me. To add and not detract from the photographs is the main challenge. I often draw via the computer directly on top of the photographs; the challenge being able to feel free enough with my hand while integrating the lines with the photo. The second part is not quite as hard, yet still requires astute sensitivity. It involves not over-doing the Photoshoping aspects. Here is a detail of one of the works, in the portfolio called Drawing on Surroundings. The original photo was a closeup of leaves on the pavement.