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Sand Riders

2011-11-05T22:10:00.000-07:00

I have a collection of acrylic paint that I want to use up and be done with, so I thought it would be a great way to get back into painting without having to "take it seriously". It's one of those things I guess. This isn't a study of John Schoenherr, but his stuff was in my mind, especially the red in the mouth.

My First Week at Letter Art!

2011-09-09T22:30:00.000-07:00

The last week was crazy in San Diego County. First, a sudden tropical rain storm, next an unbelievable heat wave (106 degrees), then a massive multi-state/international electricity black-out. While all this was going on I was busy trying out a different type of art at work. Yeah, I only sold four of these so far, and this is all of them in chronological order. After drawing caricatures everyday for 5 years, doing this made me feel like it was my first day all over again with that certain anxiety you'd be familiar with if you've done this line of work. I had so much fun and definitely surprised myself with what I came up with. I hope my latest one, "Hudson" was as well received by the customer. It was the only one I wasn't able to see their reaction to it, so I hope it doesn't end up back at Guest Services... wherever you are, lady, I swear I did my best!

Thanks, Winnie, for showing me how it's done! YAAH!

Oxnard Gig 2011 Part 2

2011-07-31T11:55:00.000-07:00

Oxnard Gig 2011 Part 1

2011-07-31T11:13:00.000-07:00

Summer Gig Highlights

2011-07-06T22:02:00.000-07:00

Hyatt Gigs: First of Two

2010-08-23T01:13:00.000-07:00

Super fun gig, but the pictures turned out pretty lame. It was really dark, so I didn't even try to get any side-by-sides. Still, the sketches were pretty funny. Going to another such gig on the 25th!

Winnie Redux

2010-08-12T18:10:00.000-07:00

Girl Jammer Lammy

2010-08-12T18:09:00.000-07:00

Sketch Night

2010-07-14T15:31:00.000-07:00

Jeni and I have made Thursdays a sketch night, and I have been using those nights to draw differently than I do normally, to exercise skills. Last time I was drawing this UFC fighter and was surprised how different he looked with all his varied expressions. The time before that I attempted a portrait of the late Dennis Hopper. I haven't done a portrait like that in a while, not counting my pug painting, so I wasn't too let down with how it came out but the likeness is definitely off. More to come!

Some Park Sketches

2010-07-12T12:15:00.000-07:00

Warm-up: Twilight Guy

2010-07-02T13:01:00.000-07:00

8 bit Gothic

2010-06-19T19:23:00.000-07:00

Grad Night 2010 19-27

2010-06-09T15:28:00.000-07:00

End note: This set of sideXsides is actually a lot better than I remember them being when I drew them. This was a 9:30 pm - 2:30 am gig, which is always tough on me. I simplified and made things more graphic than usual, but was also really tired, and as a result many of these sketches are a little loose and sloppy. I got some cool results on some of them, but you can see my fatigue in others. On many of them I feel like I hit one face, but missed the second. Regardless, I had a lot of (tired) fun. The kids were fist-bumpin', laughing and making me feel amazing all night.

Grad Night 2010 10-18

2010-06-09T15:23:00.000-07:00

Grad Night 2010 1-9

2010-06-09T15:09:00.000-07:00

Christopher

2010-06-08T13:01:00.001-07:00

Sean

2010-06-08T13:00:00.000-07:00

Winnie

2010-06-03T20:55:00.000-07:00

Abu Al-adin & Girlfriend

2010-06-03T20:36:00.000-07:00

Pug in Oil

2010-05-27T11:07:00.000-07:00

2010 La Canada Gig 19-28

2010-05-20T00:08:00.000-07:00

2010 La Canada Gig 10-18

2010-05-19T23:24:00.000-07:00

2010 La Canada Gig 1-9

2010-05-19T22:22:00.000-07:00