Lately I've been enjoying A&E's hit show Duck Dynasty. We "cut the cord" and dropped cable a couple of years ago but I recently caught some episodes in a hotel room and watched a few more on the show's website. I think I'm hooked, and might have to pick up a season on DVD. Normally I'm not much of a fan...
A picture really is worth a thousand words. Tonight I saw "The Artist", a feature film getting a lot of buzz. It just won three Golden Globe including best film (musical or comedy) and some say it deserves an Oscar for Best Picture. I wouldn't quite go that far but it is a very good film. What's makes "The Artist" especially remarkable...
Today was a pretty stressful day. Fortunately I was able to unwind with a 90-minute sketch/painting based on a movie still from Ben Hur. I've submitted it as today's Sketchbook Month entry. Lately I've been challenged to think more about form in my drawings instead of just contour and shape. Attempting to sculpt with light and color definitely helps me with...
Wow, I am totally overwhelmed by the response this little idea of mine is getting. I decided to declare March to be Sketchbook Month. I've committed to sketching something in my sketchbook every weekday in March and posting it on my blog. A lot of my artist friends liked the idea and have decided to join in. The first day...
Well, not officially. But it will be on this here blog. At least for this year. Care to join me? Life has been crazy busy lately with no signs of anything slowing down. As a result it's been a real struggle to keep anything resembling a regular sketchbook. I still draw quite a bit but its always to please a client and...
As I wrote in my last post I've been trying to get back into the habit of keeping a daily sketchbook in addition to my client work. Some days are better than others but overall I'm making good progress. Even after fourteen years working as a freelance illustrator I still enjoying finding new ways to push myself to grow and...
