Together:
2.24.2009
Studio Update
Another new piece shot by my bad camera phone, the one that was meant to be paired with the other fear piece i created.
Together:
Together:
2.17.2009
New Piece
Finally got an okay shot of my latest piece. This one is about... 5ft-ish by 3.5ft-ish on Khadi (spl?) paper. Anyway, on to the next.
2.12.2009
In the studio
2.06.2009
New work
I basically live in my studio now. I'm getting a lot done though, my work has made some progressions I'm pretty proud of. The following is one of the first serious "fear" pieces for my book. I'm exploring different ways of composing my blacks and developing textures these days. It's been worth the investment..
This is only half of the whole picture, the other image complements this piece but doesn't necessarily continue the image. I'm still playing with the concept but here's half my idea for now.
This is only half of the whole picture, the other image complements this piece but doesn't necessarily continue the image. I'm still playing with the concept but here's half my idea for now.
1.17.2009
The Last Two
The last two drawings from a week ago that I brought to an inked final. If they didn't make it to this round, its safe to say they won't. Ever.
1.07.2009
One down
1.01.2009
Pencils
For those who like to see progress shots, this is usually about where I like to take my pencils. At this point, this leaves me enough flexibility for my mark making while giving me a chance to map out where or how I want to balance my blacks.
(Ha! She has a lazy eye. I'm at a point in my drawing stage where If I mess with the eye, I'll end up changing everything, and I like the face overall, so I'm going to leave it alone. When I get around to inking it, I'll take a few minutes to get the face where I want it.)
Still trying to figure out what to do with this. Even if it doesn't work, gotta toss some ink on it just to say I tried to salvage what is, without a doubt, simply an attempt at illustrating some crotch shots. Enjoy!
(Ha! She has a lazy eye. I'm at a point in my drawing stage where If I mess with the eye, I'll end up changing everything, and I like the face overall, so I'm going to leave it alone. When I get around to inking it, I'll take a few minutes to get the face where I want it.)
Still trying to figure out what to do with this. Even if it doesn't work, gotta toss some ink on it just to say I tried to salvage what is, without a doubt, simply an attempt at illustrating some crotch shots. Enjoy!
12.31.2008
Work in Progress(NSFW?) - Pencils
I laid out a couple of rough pencils (okay, so I cleaned a few up), while watching the "Assassination of Jesse James". Not a bad movie, nice muted tones and blacks and pretty good storytelling. Definitely a mellow kind of slow build up film though, but not bad. Anyway, on to the drawings. I suppose I had a crotch fixation on this one, but I guess thats where some of these are headed. No reference, so there's probably some issues here or there but I think I'll fix those problems during the ink stage. Did I mention I love owning a light table? I love it.
12.28.2008
2009 incoming
This post is more for me then anything else, but with 2009 coming up I feel like I need to make some changes. I've got a list of things I want to get done.
One of which is that book I've been talking about forever. The truth is I made two versions of a book already... It was available for viewing at SVA's MFA Illustration Book Show that took place about a month ago. I was satisfied with the book that came out, but it doesn't contain any of my current Thesis work from this semester--which I feel is much more polished then the older work. So I opted to not make it public and kept that as a class assignment. The book I would love to make will have no less then 100 pages, and include sketchbook work as well as work that may go as far back as Undergrad. I want people to get a full view of where I'm coming from as an artist and understand what I'm trying to convey. Long story short, I'm going to bust my ass over the coming months and just finish this thing. It needs to be done content wise way before the end of the semester for me to properly promote it and get my career to pick up.
Second, I'm available for freelance jobs. Repeat. I AM AVAILABLE FOR WORK. If you have the slightest inclination, go ahead and drop me an email or a call if you prefer and we can set something up. Starting Jan 8th I'll be back home from the holidays and can take on just about any job. At the moment I can take on a few, but mostly black and white work until I get back to my studio space.
Third, I'm planning to show works in galleries this year. I've been working on some bigger pieces in black and white and I may be transitioning to large scale black and white paintings soon, but I have to see where this creative drive takes me. WHEN I have an opening, I'll be sure to post it here.
Fourth, last thing, which will probably begin to come together near the end of this year. I want to teach. But the catch is, I'd like to teach abroad.. I'm interested in teaching illustration at an Art College in say, Japan or Korea, but I'm going to wait until I get things going in my freelance career first. I'm going to be looking for something that can provide me with a place to stay and income while giving me flexibility to create and showcase work, while helping students that are serious about Illustration improve. I'd love to give back... and hell, I'd love to visit one of those two countries. I've been dying to go for awhile now.
Sooo, thats it for now. On a side note: I'm pretty excited about the new light table I received from my good friend Bryant (I've known him since highschool and we were in a band together for awhile, he's a super talented designer and Bass player). I completed an illustration for his band Claw Like Things and their EP is out now. Check it! And their site is here. I'm away from my files otherwise I'd upload an image myself, but you can see snippets of it at the links posted-- and also if you DL their CD you can see the art in the booklet. Hope you all have a Happy New Year!
One of which is that book I've been talking about forever. The truth is I made two versions of a book already... It was available for viewing at SVA's MFA Illustration Book Show that took place about a month ago. I was satisfied with the book that came out, but it doesn't contain any of my current Thesis work from this semester--which I feel is much more polished then the older work. So I opted to not make it public and kept that as a class assignment. The book I would love to make will have no less then 100 pages, and include sketchbook work as well as work that may go as far back as Undergrad. I want people to get a full view of where I'm coming from as an artist and understand what I'm trying to convey. Long story short, I'm going to bust my ass over the coming months and just finish this thing. It needs to be done content wise way before the end of the semester for me to properly promote it and get my career to pick up.
Second, I'm available for freelance jobs. Repeat. I AM AVAILABLE FOR WORK. If you have the slightest inclination, go ahead and drop me an email or a call if you prefer and we can set something up. Starting Jan 8th I'll be back home from the holidays and can take on just about any job. At the moment I can take on a few, but mostly black and white work until I get back to my studio space.
Third, I'm planning to show works in galleries this year. I've been working on some bigger pieces in black and white and I may be transitioning to large scale black and white paintings soon, but I have to see where this creative drive takes me. WHEN I have an opening, I'll be sure to post it here.
Fourth, last thing, which will probably begin to come together near the end of this year. I want to teach. But the catch is, I'd like to teach abroad.. I'm interested in teaching illustration at an Art College in say, Japan or Korea, but I'm going to wait until I get things going in my freelance career first. I'm going to be looking for something that can provide me with a place to stay and income while giving me flexibility to create and showcase work, while helping students that are serious about Illustration improve. I'd love to give back... and hell, I'd love to visit one of those two countries. I've been dying to go for awhile now.
Sooo, thats it for now. On a side note: I'm pretty excited about the new light table I received from my good friend Bryant (I've known him since highschool and we were in a band together for awhile, he's a super talented designer and Bass player). I completed an illustration for his band Claw Like Things and their EP is out now. Check it! And their site is here. I'm away from my files otherwise I'd upload an image myself, but you can see snippets of it at the links posted-- and also if you DL their CD you can see the art in the booklet. Hope you all have a Happy New Year!
12.23.2008
I needed to disappear
...for a bit. Here's a few things I've drawn in the last two weeks. There's a lot more work drawings and things to put up but it'll have to wait til' I'm back in JOISEY. The end of last semester was rough.
The last two were drawn on the plane. I think I was nervous which would might explain the extra mark making. I kind of hate flying... I like how these came out though. The "creepy-floating-vine-baby" may become a new character in one of my pieces, but I need to figure that out. Enjoy the sketch! (complete with sample self-loathing!)
The last two were drawn on the plane. I think I was nervous which would might explain the extra mark making. I kind of hate flying... I like how these came out though. The "creepy-floating-vine-baby" may become a new character in one of my pieces, but I need to figure that out. Enjoy the sketch! (complete with sample self-loathing!)
11.01.2008
Drawing from class
A 20 min drawing in my sketchbook from class today. Ink and color pastels, and a little gel pen. I'm working on some new things for thesis, should have something to post in the next few days.
10.26.2008
to bury future lovers
Kept myself busy with thesis work this week. Life is significantly better then it was when I last posted. Here's what I've been up to...
These three images complete a "love" themed set of images within my year long thesis. A lot of detail is lost in reducing them for web, especially the center image (the original is close to 26 x 26 in). I may upload some better images or just save them for my thesis self published book later on. (Incentive to pick one up when it comes out? cough cough.) Enjoy!
These three images complete a "love" themed set of images within my year long thesis. A lot of detail is lost in reducing them for web, especially the center image (the original is close to 26 x 26 in). I may upload some better images or just save them for my thesis self published book later on. (Incentive to pick one up when it comes out? cough cough.) Enjoy!
9.19.2008
Brush pen drawings
I've been drawing straight with my brush pen lately to loosen up and for fun.
Quick laundry day sketch
And some drawings made while I wasn't paying attention to my history of comics class tonight. My mind needed a break I suppose.
Quick laundry day sketch
And some drawings made while I wasn't paying attention to my history of comics class tonight. My mind needed a break I suppose.
9.15.2008
Exorcism
Makes sense as a title for this one-- at least as a stand in. This is a bit more James Jean-ish to me then I'm comfortable with (something about the soft painterly looking texturing... but it could just be me). This piece was the result of a couple accidents and re-scannings, but I'm pretty happy about it.
9.14.2008
Strange and Busy couple of weeks...
A few highlights of strangeness:
Hit on by a cougar-ish lady. I earned twenty bucks for drawing a terrible portrait of her.
Almost mauled by two cat sized rats (--I'm barely exaggerating.). This is the first time I looked at two rats and thought-- these things could take me in a fight.
Partying at a Bar where Japanese girls dressed as Vampires scream old school rock style music.
All this mixed in with trying to get financial aid situated and art work created over the last 5 days. I almost missed out on being enrolled for this semester because of some loan issues. Agh. But enough about not art-things. Here are a few sketches and some work in progress.
My friend Rachel sitting in class...
Some quick location ink drawings.
Work in progress. Not sure about the color solution yet. I'm really interested in keeping it monochromatic right now, so some blue-ish tones may be incoming. Feels too familiar to things I've seen though, so I need to explore a bit more. Either way here it is for now, whatever it is.
Hit on by a cougar-ish lady. I earned twenty bucks for drawing a terrible portrait of her.
Almost mauled by two cat sized rats (--I'm barely exaggerating.). This is the first time I looked at two rats and thought-- these things could take me in a fight.
Partying at a Bar where Japanese girls dressed as Vampires scream old school rock style music.
All this mixed in with trying to get financial aid situated and art work created over the last 5 days. I almost missed out on being enrolled for this semester because of some loan issues. Agh. But enough about not art-things. Here are a few sketches and some work in progress.
My friend Rachel sitting in class...
Some quick location ink drawings.
Work in progress. Not sure about the color solution yet. I'm really interested in keeping it monochromatic right now, so some blue-ish tones may be incoming. Feels too familiar to things I've seen though, so I need to explore a bit more. Either way here it is for now, whatever it is.
8.19.2008
Work in Progress update - lineart
I may need to rescan and stitch this thing together... awkward 8'' x 11'' scans of a 16 x 20'' drawing make me very, very sad. Here it is for now though.
The colors should come soonishly.
The colors should come soonishly.
8.14.2008
8.13.2008
More WiP and a quick ink sketch
I'm working on a another 16x20''(ish) ink piece. It's been fun loosening up for this one, it's sort of meditative. The best part is this piece has been sitting penciled and in my corner since I moved out of the MFA studios a month or so ago, so it's nice to finally toss some inks on it. The other smaller sketch is just my time killer while I was sitting in Red Mango drinking a fruit shake. Enjoy!
8.03.2008
some inks
Work in progress, work for fun... tigers to be added later. May go for lions though just to be "different". Too many damn tigers in illustration these days.... no offense to tiger lovers out there.
8.02.2008
Ehhr...
So I didn't quite make it to that page a day goal. I have a good excuse, really.
No... no really. it's a good one.
...
...
...Look over here.
It's a clown on a unicycle juggling hula hoops of fire! --Soon there will be tigers jumping through these hula hoops. This is an inside joke...so, no one is going to understand it, but this might turn out to be the cover art for my bands ep when we get around to recording a crap one. I drum and I love it. I swear if I wasn't making art, that'd be a full time profession and life for me. Wait, I said I had a good excuse right? Maybe next time.
No... no really. it's a good one.
...
...
...Look over here.
It's a clown on a unicycle juggling hula hoops of fire! --Soon there will be tigers jumping through these hula hoops. This is an inside joke...so, no one is going to understand it, but this might turn out to be the cover art for my bands ep when we get around to recording a crap one. I drum and I love it. I swear if I wasn't making art, that'd be a full time profession and life for me. Wait, I said I had a good excuse right? Maybe next time.
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