A few years back I’ve mentioned Brion Gysin on this blog. Realized that having been a fan of both William Burroughs and Gysin, I’ve never done a portrait of either person.

William Burroughs (right) and Brion Gysin (left) using a dreammachine.
Today I did this quick sketch of both gentlemen, done in pen and Japanese black sumi ink. If you draw by hand, you haven’t lived until you’ve worked with sumi ink.

William Burroughs and Brion Gysin. Black sketch/illustration done by Michele Witchipoo. Pen and Japanese sumi ink. Done Feb. 2018.