Like Skulls?

I have been trying to get my MoJo back... I just seem so 'burnt-out' creatively. So Lately I troll around the internet, looking for something to 'spark' me up. Since I used to do quite a bit of pen and ink drawings, and would like to start again - that is kind of what most of my searches have been lately.

Here is a site with an incredible talent, Justin Kamerer - his site, Angryblue, shows off his incredibly detailed drawings. I set the link to take you to his posters page - but be sure and check out his other stuff!

Character #2 - Bum Steer

Here is a second character I worked up in my series of character ideas mentioned in my previous post.

 

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Character Ideas... Here's #1!

I made a list of 'characters' last year. My original idea was to make a series of "action figures" based on the list of names I came up with. A few of the names were Pool Shark, Grease monkey, Book Worm etc.. all those common nicknames we've all heard throughout our lives. I have decided to make vector illustrations of them first, and then if there is interest - figure out a way to develop them in plastic figures. So here's my first one! "Bar Fly" - feel free to send ideas!

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Rapidiograph pen Art

I was quite impressed with this artwork done with a Rapidiograph pen. I also have done most of my pen and inks with this type of pen, so I hope you like it as much as I did!

 

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Line art - Lichtenstein?

Here is a  drawing I did for a Worth 1000 contest entry last year.
I wanted to show this in black and white, before I color it digitally.

 

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Old class sketch.

This was one of those 'sketching' exercises we did in art class.... to define just a part of the subject, after sketching the whole bag.
I may revisit this as a drawing exercise soon - I like this :)

I love Calvin!

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Another Caricature

So on my Facebook account, I joined the group "Caricaturama 2000" - kind of a 'contest' page to show off your caricature work. the caricature that gets the most votes, gets to pick the subject of the next weeks caricature. On this particular week - the subject was Bruce Lee.

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Caricature practice

So I seem to do pretty well drawing caricature when I use the computer and my pen tablet.Where I have trouble is when I try to "get it right" the first time using paper.This I did on computer. Nate is a friend of mine, who happened to have a good pic.

The Beauty of Winter

Last winter I took some 'wintery' photos. Since no snow has
fallen this year - thought I would share them with you.
-I'm no photographer, so I hope you like them!

(I did add a filter to the car photo)

 

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Wood Carving - New in 2012

So my previous post explained that I had taken up wood carving.

Trouble is... that was in 2011 - and I haven't gotten serious with it until about 3 months ago. I also joined a local Wood Carvers group.

Here is the results of my new hobby. So much to learn - but definetly a break from drawing on the computer all the time!

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I've Taken up Wood Carving

Okay... so my wife, Renee  bought me a  beginning Wood Carving book a while back, and I would like to do some projects, if for any other reason, to see if I can. I actually was interested years ago, when my sons were small - I still have a bag of Bass Wood!

So... I found the bag and took out a small block of wood. I immediately realized that Bass Wood is a lot harder than I anticipated - so instead of using a knife, I used my Dremel.

So I wanted to start with something simple - I decided to carve a mushroom.

Here is a series of photos showing my progree - this actually took me half a day!

 

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I had my wife do a final touch and give it a paint job - she says she can't paint - I disagree!

And here is the final carving!

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Once I get a better handle on my wood and tools - I would like to do more carving I think.

Gat to Paradise

This piece is actually a photo my wife Renee took on our recent cruise in the Caribbean. I brought this photo into Photoshop, added a border, and applied a 'watercolor' filter to it. 

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The total size is around 32" x 36". I have printed it out on canvas, and have ordered the stretcher bars. I will be picking the bars up next week, and will probably post the final product on here as well! What do you think?

Happy New Year!

Let's start the year off with a giggle!
I thought this was such clever editing - I had to share  :)