En Plein Aire + Sketches

Plein aire painting from a month ago with Sergio. 8x10 Canvas. Accompanied by some sketches.

more Colors! DS painting

Almost forgot about these. Done around the same time as the earlier bunch. Thanks again Josh for letting me borrow it. I need to get my hands on one.

Done while waiting for the bus after work one evening. I love the green yellow transition between the brilliant orange glow and the muted turquoise of the sky. It was so faint, but definitely there. What a wonderful effect of light in nature. I would never have thought to put that in there, that's why it pays to paint from life, even if it's on a DS, it's about the observation.

Two studies of the same spot on two different days and times. This was great fun. This is a view of the bay in San Rafael from the comfort of a boardroom at work.

back on the bus

Finally, getting back into a sketching routine. Watching folks on the bus. What a crowd.

Busy, Busy, Busy

pen and digital

Been away for a while, busy with work, birthday's, and some drawing here and there. I also recently finished a fun class with Stephen Silver through Schoolism.com. It was a very positive experience for me. Re-charged the ol' battery!

oekaki

Drifter

What a beast...

Hmmm. Just for fun. Eh.

COLORS! painting

So everyone knows about COLORS! for the DS. I borrowed a friends this weekend and will have it for the next week!! It's quite fun and really forces you to keep it simple. Here are a few of my attempts. Thanks Josh!!

Happy New Year!

Digital PS

I was inspired recently by illustrator Joe Bluhm, to paint this caricature. He's got some great podcasts with video demonstration's, check him out. Looks like he's having a ton of fun.

Wasn't a fan of the Hellboy film adaptation, but I like the grotesque forms of the costume they made for Ron Perlman's already strange face. Aside from Sin City and 300(some people will hang me for that one), I haven't seen a comicbook-to-film translation that I cared for.

Happy New Year everyone! Here's a few of my steps.

Happy Holidays!!

Lithograph on rag paper

Well, it's that time of year again. Did you do all that you set out to do this year? I know I didn't. But I did accomplish a few goals and am feeling an overwhelming sense of satisfaction and growth. I'm looking forward to continued discovery and learning in 2008. I'm extremely grateful to have found a great place to work and grow this year. I look forward to the continuing inspiration and excitement I find in the artistic community all over the web. Thanks all and best wishes to you and yours! Happy New Year!

Christmas came early for me this year. I preodered this much anticipated book by Hans Bacher and it arrived last week. It's a bible on design! So much is jammed into the pages, but of course with great style and composition. Hans has produced an extremely useful and beautiful edition that provides a focus on what is truly important in production design while highlighting great examples of the craft. I haven't been all the way through it yet because I'm waiting for some quiet moments to get lost for a few hours.

(EDIT: some more images for Arnie)