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.

Walking Line - Update

Wanted to go ahead and post an update. I knew there was an elephant in there, and I found it.

Cattle of Helios

Tried to think of a good name for this one. These lonely cows out by the road when I'm driving to work. I've been really impressed with the white-yellow grass, kinda looks like snow. But here I was trying to capture the warm sun of the afternoon on the way home. I love the way the cattle break up the plane of the field.

Postcards

These are pics of the postcards I'm submitting to the Elder Street Gallery show in October.

The Bees

After listening to a report on bees, I was inspired to try this for today's Day One painting.

In Prep for new Collage Portrait

Here's a quick snapshot of the underpainting for my next collage portrait. Instead of magazines, I'm painting the collage. Below are some of the photos I took at the beach for the collage.

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.

New Studio Work

Finally made it back up to the studio.  Spent 8 hours working (very little goofing off).  I'm proud of that.

This painting is from a set of works I started in Life Drawing class at the Glassel.  The originals were done in crayon, and I'm trying to capture that affect in the paint.  This was just the first pass, so it's hard to tell if it will work.

Here is the Red Elephant painting I started a while back, it's almost done.  Of course, you probably notice the elephant is no longer red.  Ah well, I think the change was an improvement.  Again, I apologize for the cell phone resolution.  The colors on the original are much better.

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.

Red Elephant

Here's a work in progress. I just started this painting last time I was in the studio, and fleshed out the idea at home afterwards.

Curious Hawk

While waiting for glue to dry yesterday, I saw this hawk swoop in. He just sat there and watched me shoot hoops and wait. I know it looks like a pigeon, but I never claimed to be an ornithologist. The beak is partly shadowed.

Snail Eggs

I just heard today that snail eggs may be served to the gastronomically ellite. Poor, poor, Mrs. Snail. Did this sketch while sitting for the Art League Gallery. It's more of a slug than a snail, but I don't think it matters slime is slime. hehe. Want to Know More? ... (article)

The Bunny Man

This is unfinished, but I wanted to post this. Cory brought Halloween stuff to our last Life Drawing session.

The Surrender

Ok, a lot of people fed into this idea.

a turtle

relaxing on the pond.

Birds Off a Wire

Got the idea for this sketch while driving home from work yesterday. There were several little birds on the wire, and they kept falling down to the ground like leaves. The way they moved was really cool, and although I know this didn't capture it, I wanted to try.

On the Water

Did this at the Library. It started out a rainy day today, but ended up bright and cool. I love sitting in the Library, it's like being in the woods. And yet there is so much to ponder I'm just floating.

Manx

This was going to be my post for Illustration Friday this week "Legendary Tail", or lack there of. Next week is Life Painting. I can't wait, but I need to get my materials together.

Duck N Fish

I don't know what the ducks intentions are here, I'll leave that up to the viewer.

Quick posts for a hump-day

Here is another cubic sketch of a person stargazing.

Mermaid sleeping with her whiskered octopus.