Salon De Refuses

So, this year I actually got reminded in time to enter the Lawndale Big Show. I was not accepted, though I'm glad I got off my but and entered. I did get into the rejected art show at the M Squared gallery in the Heights. I think that it wasa great idea, and I got to meet several people.

This is the piece I entered:

This is a crayon drawing on 22 x 34 inch paper. While working on the enginehead diptychs I also created several crayon drawings which followed the paintings -- except the engines were not attached to the person's neck. While looking at different chainsaws for the painting I was struck by how much this brand reminded me of a baby bird head. In this painting I'm looking at not only a quick job, but the way in which that activity has affected the environment. No limb for the nest.

Painting Updates

Here are some updates from Painting ...

I really like how this one is coming out. To me, the water is almost there.

This one I really had to think about. Including designing the pump motor.

New Stuff on Way

Here's a sketch for a new piece I'm working on. I'm going back to some ideas from a few years ago. I think I need to go back and expand a little.

Happy Halloween

Oh No! Somewhere in New Jersey!!! It's Halloween!

If I was fuzzy and scaly and kinda fat and had big teeth and glowing eyes would you still luv me? hahaha

Wednesday Night Art Group

Tonight was our Wednesday Night Art Group (non-model session).  I was originally going to get everyone to choose partners and draw each others faces.  Unfortunately, not enough people showed up.  Below are examples I did of some people who did show.

This was my attempt at my friend Charlie.  I think it looks more like the lead singer from the Talking Heads myself, but I am very happy with the drawing anyway.

This did not start out as a portrait.  It became a portrait of Ron who was drawing me at the same time.

The following are some sketches I did while being the model for Charlie and Ron.

Art Night - Magazine Project 3

For some reason I keep thinking of Doctor Who while I'm working on this.  I'm pretty sure it's inside the Tardis.

Life Drawing this Wednesday.  Should be able to try this with a real model.  Can't wait.

Art Night - Magazine Project 2

Here is from the second night of work on the magazine project.  I'm pretty happy with it so far.  I've begun further defining the figures and the backgrounds.  At this point, I do not know which will be more defined.  Probably I will reduce the background, but we'll see.

Horroriculture

This drawing just spilled out the other day. I have no idea where it was going. You can finish it, thanks.

Brain Projector

In the future we won't have teachers, just Brain Projectors. Watch out though, when the old brain wears out, sometimes it will grab a students.

Tree Zombies

I was noticing a lot of dead and dying trees along the new jogging path. I don't know if this is a result of the path (hopefully not) or just the dry weather. Anyway, I thought the were cool and kinda creepy looking. I'm going to try and post more.

Portrait

Tadpole

Meditation

A picture of me after a run, right before getting rained on. Trying to work on my breathing

Three-Eye Emotibot

Sometimes you just don't know what it's thinking.

Texting

post your text on the tree.

Out Of Gas

Ok, so here's what has become of the Mower Heads so far. Did this in class last night. I think it needs some more work, but maybe as a painting (i keep saying that don't i?).

Mower Heads

I was walking through Lowes the other day, picking up paint for the front hall. I walked down the lawn mower aisle to get some prices, and everywhere I looked I saw heads. So here's a sketch of what I thought, and maybe there will be paintings to follow.

FMSF

It's the attack of the Flaming Marshmallow Starfish!!

Kicking an Ogre

Worked on this sketch before and during class last night. Started with the kicking form (Tae Kwon Do on the brain).

Preparing for School

My thoughts are buzzing around my head, and I'm trying to get ready for class tommorrow. This semester I'm determined to get something great accomplished.