Musical Painting

Finished this one today.

I really liked the way the white popped off the canvas when I did the background, so I just went with it.

I will be showing, and attempting to sell, this one at Stabbed in the Art on February 3rd along with a few more.

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Really Rough Sketch, Really Good Message

For this sketch I was thinking about the whole idea of Jesus conquering death on the cross.

It is very rough but I wanted to share it to maybe get you thinking about it as well.

This one will definitely get more attention from me.

A Couple From the Weekend

I did a couple of doodles this weekend.

I did not get the chance to do any painting though.

I am trying more and more to sketch things straight from my brain without using any reference.

I think that is the only way I am going to develop my own style.

Little Sketch of Horrors

Today's sketch was inspired by the movie Little Shop of Horrors.

I am not usually a fan of musical movies, but I think a giant man-eating alien plant is worth watching.

Sketch of the Day

I have set a goal to do at least one decent sketch a day.

I am committed to honing my skills.

This sketch will definitely become a painting.

 

I am also committed to posting more on this blog.

 Feel free to comment on what you see.

Constructive criticism is always welcome and usually useful.

A Few Rough Sketches

I have been trying to draw something every day.

I know the only way to improve my skills is to practice.

Today I did a few rough sketches of characters from the books I have been reading.

The Hunger Games.

I tried to capture them as I imagined them

as I was reading.

I must admit though that I was swayed a bit on President Snow because I know who will play him in the movie.

First is the main character, Katniss Everdeen.

I plan on refining this one and turning it into a painting.

 Next a character from more towards the end of the series.

If you have not read them yet I won't say who it is.

 Last is President Snow.

I saw that Donald Sutherland was playing him in the movie.

I've never been that great at faces, hopefully the practice will start to pay off.

First Work of the New Year

 Here are the first two paintings of the new year.

First a picture of a guitar player 

inspired by watching Slash on VH1 classics 

late at night.

 Next is a "beach" scene that happened by accident.

I was not planning to go in this direction,

it just kind of happened that way.

I did these in hopes of selling them at the Stabbed in the Art show Friday night, but that is not going to happen this month. 

I guess I'll head on over to Ebay.

Here are also a few more colored pencil creations on old dictionary pages.

Also headed to Ebay.