Thursday, December 29, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Sophia
Even a woman who carries an angry, masked lucha-dog
can be moved by the overwhelming beauty of the night
sky.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
The Reader
This was the result of last Friday's Sparrows sketch
session. This girl was sitting across from me reading
her book. I was drawn to her layered hair and the
snazzy stripey socks that matched her striped coat.
The most interesting thing, though, turned out to
be the arm she was resting her hand on. It wasn't
until she got up to leave that I realized it was a
prosthetic! Not something you see every day and
certainly not on one so young. It was impressive to
see how she had adapted to doing everything with
one hand. Human resilience personified.
session. This girl was sitting across from me reading
her book. I was drawn to her layered hair and the
snazzy stripey socks that matched her striped coat.
The most interesting thing, though, turned out to
be the arm she was resting her hand on. It wasn't
until she got up to leave that I realized it was a
prosthetic! Not something you see every day and
certainly not on one so young. It was impressive to
see how she had adapted to doing everything with
one hand. Human resilience personified.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Bullet Belt Couple
This couple came into Sparrows for coffee Friday.
Of all their accessories, his bullet belt managed to draw
the most attention. They stood by the most white-bread
family in the place and completely freaked them out.
I chose to exaggerate his size a bit as the look he was
sporting seemed to call for a brawnier physique.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Lacey
Another outfit based on a Sparrows customer. That's one of
the things I love about sketching in coffee shops, so many
different women wearing interesting clothing. It's fun to take
the various styles and pair them with my own imagery.
the things I love about sketching in coffee shops, so many
different women wearing interesting clothing. It's fun to take
the various styles and pair them with my own imagery.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Dreads
Another Sparrows sketch from Tuesday. A girl sporting a
pretty impressive set of blond dreads inspired this piece.
Definitely a lot of time and effort put in to get them to this
level. And, no, her neck was not that long. Just a bit of
artistic license. :)
Sparrows Girl
This girl came into Sparrows Tuesday while I was
sketching. She was only in line for a short time so
I had to get as much information down as I could
and then fill in the rest from memory. I really liked her
long torso, an illusion created by a combination of the
short denim jacket and low slung, baggy brown jeans. It
was a great look and I'm not sure I did it justice here,
but it's not too bad given the circumstances.
sketching. She was only in line for a short time so
I had to get as much information down as I could
and then fill in the rest from memory. I really liked her
long torso, an illusion created by a combination of the
short denim jacket and low slung, baggy brown jeans. It
was a great look and I'm not sure I did it justice here,
but it's not too bad given the circumstances.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Danielle and the Alien-Repelling Chastity Belt
Danielle had made a vow to sleep through the night.
When alien invaders threatened to put an end to her
much needed shuteye, she unleashed the power of
her IRON WILL and the awesome might of her
ALIEN-REPELLING CHASTITY BELT! The creatures
had no choice but to call off their foolhardy invasion,
leaving Danielle to slumber the night away in peaceful
tranquility.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Boop!
This was inspired by a shoe worn by dancer/
choreographer Amy Wilson. I saw her wearing
it at Sparrows and wanted to put it in a sketch.
The thing that caught my eye was the slit in
the side of the shoe. It's an interesting design
element that adds an intriguing air to an
otherwise ordinary object. The rest of the
sketch was a no-brainer. A girl getting her nose
booped by a lizard is always a winner in my book.
choreographer Amy Wilson. I saw her wearing
it at Sparrows and wanted to put it in a sketch.
The thing that caught my eye was the slit in
the side of the shoe. It's an interesting design
element that adds an intriguing air to an
otherwise ordinary object. The rest of the
sketch was a no-brainer. A girl getting her nose
booped by a lizard is always a winner in my book.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
The Haunted Tiki Affair
This is my entry in ArtPrize 2011. It's called "The Haunted Tiki Affair" and is acrylic on a 24"x48" back-stapled canvas. It will be on display at West Coast Coffee (55 Monroe Center NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503) from now through Oct. 9th. Check it out in person and throw it a vote once AP officially gets underway: Vote code: 55931
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
MAILMAN!!
"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night
stays this courier from meting out justice before,
during and after the swift completion of his appointed
rounds."
He is... MAILMAN!!
stays this courier from meting out justice before,
during and after the swift completion of his appointed
rounds."
He is... MAILMAN!!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
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