Project Sketchbook 2012

Hey there, blog... Yeah, I know it's been a while. I want you to know that while I love you to death, I have to get this thing off my chest. The reason I haven't been updating you is because I've been hanging out with that hussy of a viral networking blog. I feel bad about the neglect, but to make amends, I will post the entirety of my Project Sketchbook 2012 entry here while simply tossing that OTHER blog a link. There, there, now...

Okay, creepy blog dialogue aside, I'm super excited (if not moderately stressed) about the opening night of Project Sketchbook 2012. It will be this Friday, March 2nd, at the Powerhouse (near South Main and G.E. Patterson) from 12-9pm. The event will be neighboring Live from Memphis' Music Video Showcase which is also this weekend. The night promises to be fun as always, and I'm looking forward to having the participants come down and check out what their brothers and sisters in arts have been up to. 

Take care, I'll hopefully see you this weekend, and I'll try to update this thing more often, eh? ;)

Sketchbook 4-16/4-17

Some sketches from yesterday and the day before. I've been putting off working in color for WAY too long, so the old gouache set has come out of retirement. I'm holding myself to using them at least once a day in addition to my inks- I'm excited about how my work will develop with enough practice!

Derby Designs!

These are my submissions to a t-shirt contest being held by the Memphis Roller Derby. These ladies kick major ass. For real.

Right of Center, Pt.3

I meant to get this one out last night. It was a little unnerving- I was finishing this when I read this article regarding the public workers' protest in Wisconsin.

Right of Center pt.2

An addition to the series. I'll try to have another one posted tonight.

Right of Center

These are from a series of drawings that I'm currently working on. They're informed by editorial articles released by a number of news publications (their online counterparts) and submitted reader comments. The stories relate to U.S. politics and current affairs such as the recession, union rights, big government vs. state's rights, and other topics. One thing that I found interesting was the rhetoric among the political right. There are a number of sentiments that are recurrent, verbiage that seems to come out as naturally as exhaled hot air, both by conservative politicians and their constituents. I'll be posting more soon.

Work In Progress

A new piece in progress. I've got some value issues to resolve and a few more touches to add. More to come soon.

Statue Heads

Ink, Blackbirds, and Dine Fan Art

A few more experiments with calligraphy pens, brushes and broad-tipped markers.