Sunday, May 31, 2009

Color Sunday


The nude was done on one of our Sunday painting sessions a while back and the other was a study done while attending a Carolyn Anderson workshop.  If you ever get a chance to take a class or two from her I would tell you to jump on it.  The nude reflects my attempt at applying her methods without having her tell me what I am doing wrong.  

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Color Saturday


The weekend is here and I leave the drawings behind to show a little something else.  This is a portrait of Tayonna, a very good model that I have used on occasion when schedules permit.  

Friday, May 29, 2009

Drawings from last night







Some sketches from the Black Hand Group life drawing session last night.  I want to thank our model who has been a friend of ours for some time now and started posing for us about nine months ago.  When her schedule permits she makes herself available to us and we are grateful.  All of our models really understand what it is we are trying to accomplish with this group and have truly helped elevate our level of drawing and painting.  I want all of them to know how much we appreciate their work for us.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Back to drawing tonight


After a week off the Black Hand Group returns to the YAM for another life session.  I truly look forward to these evenings not just for the drawing but to see other artists work and enjoy the company of my peers.  Of course, there's always Jake's afterward for a couple of Red Stripes and some down time.  Cheers

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Tuesday, but only one to post


Another day, another drawing.  

Monday, May 25, 2009

Daily Drawing


Please remember all who sacrificed for us.  

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Sunday Illustrations



Another sketch card or two.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Conte


We'll return next week with a new batch of drawings from the Thursday night session.  Until then, here's an older, but not too much older, drawing.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Figure Drawing canceled


Unfortunately we won't be having our usual Thursday night Black Hand Group life drawing tonight.  Here is a fairly recent drawing from one of those sessions.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Monday, May 18, 2009

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Some more of the light stuff


The shark design is another screen print piece, but the Shrine Circus was old school.  Dr. Martin's Dyes on photo stat paper for a wrap around coloring book cover.  This was done as a small favor to the Shrine Hospital in Spokane, Washington.  My son, Terry, had a lot of work done there and they have a no payment policy.  This and the interior artwork was was done as a token of my gratitude.  The recession has recently dealt the hospital a blow and they shut down.  I can only hope that they will be able to open again as they help so many young families facing some very serious health issues.  I will never be able to thank them enough.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Something different



For a lot of my career I have worked for various screen print companies as either their only artist or part of an art department.  It allowed me to develop a range of styles and was my introduction to computers.  (I'm not sure if that last part was a good thing or not but...).  These are a couple of the designs I did for a local apparel company a few years ago.

Friday, May 15, 2009

From Last Night




Some more quick drawings from the Black Hand Group session.  

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Monday, May 11, 2009

Thank you for being a friend


One of my favorite subjects today.  She has been a great model for me over the years and I always get interesting results when drawing her.  Here is a quick head study of Cep.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Even Wookie's have mothers




A few more for this Mother's Day.  Hope all the mothers out there are being appreciated for everything they've done for their families.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

One Two Freddy's comin' for you...




Interior spot illustrations for the "Nightmare on Elm Street" sticker album.  Brush & ink with zip-a-tone.  Ah, the good old days.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Last night




Some stuff from the Black Hand Group last night.  I want to welcome back Erin as our model.  There is never enough time to really get this stuff the way I want it but I am so grateful for the practice.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Draw, pardner



What can I say, more drawings.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Back to the drawings




And now back to our weekly feature.