A Couple Of Sketchbook Drawings.

Birdwatching (Watercolor on paper. 8 x 5").

Point Loma, San Diego -- As Seen From Coronado Beach (Ball point pen and water, 8x3").

Rock Poster: The Flowerthief (March 5)

The Flowerthief - March 5 (click image for for larger version).

Rock Poster: Swim Party (Feb 7, 2009)

Swim Party - February 7 (click image for for larger version).

Art: Dog.

Dog (Pen on paper. 5 x 6").

Art: Nikki (In Progress)

Nikki (in progress). Graphite on Bristol board. 18x24".

Rock Poster: The Hot Toddies.

The Hot Toddies (click image for larger version).

Sketchbook Month Posts.

I've been contributing semi-regularly to the group Sketchbook Month blog. Here are my recent posts:

Post 1
Post 2
Post 3
Post 4
Post 5

Art: Sabrina.

Sabrina (Conte pencil on newsprint, 16x22"). Drawing from live model.

Recent and Random Work.

Cecilia (Conte pencil on newsprint, 18x24"). 1 hour drawing from live model.

Melissa (Conte pencil on newsprint, 12x16"). Drawing from live model.

Untitled (Oil on canvas board, 11x14"). I wanted to experiment with lost edges and a 4-value monochromatic palette (ivory black with titanium white).

Rock Poster: Throwing Toast.

Throwing Toast: Dec 6 2008. Click on image for larger version.

The original painting was created with watercolor, gouache, and pen on watercolor paper. I scanned in my painting and then used Photoshop to arrange cropped images and add text.

Art: Van.

Van (Oil on canvas. 11x14").

This was done using a technique called "burnt-umber pick-out." It's a monochromatic painting using only burnt-umber oil paint and turpentine. The entire canvas is toned with a middle value of burnt-umber. The head is drawn with a small round brush and thin layer of paint. Various methods are then used to add and subtract values. The glasses were painted by my instructor, Erik. This painting will be completed over three 3-hour classes. The first class was used to complete the burnt-umber pick-out (shown above). Over the next two classes, I will add color using a minimal palette. I'm quite pleased with the results of my burnt-umber painting, so there is trepidation that I will mess it up when I add color. Color is hard. Wish me luck.

Upper Arm Anatomy.

What Happens When You Drink Too Many Fat Tires In Colorado.

Boulder, Colorado. October 9, 2008.

Art: Self-Portrait In Primary.

Self-Portrait In Primary (Oil on masonite. 11x14"). Painted using a minimal palette and a new approach.