Ideas and Sketches and the Bible

I love the Bible.
It is full of interesting stories, all of which I believe are absolutely true.
Yes, God created the universe.
Yes, there was an Adam and Eve who introduced sin into the world.
Yes, There is a Jesus who paid the price for that sin by dying on the cross and rising from the dead.

This leads me to my next project, or set of projects.

I am illustrating some of my favorite stories from the Bible.
I want to draw them as I picture them happening.
I started today with a few rough sketches.
I will choose my favorites and paint them on canvas. I can't do them all as supplies cost money and I don't have much of that.

Eve being tempted by Satan

Noah's Ark

David and Goliath

It's Been a While Since My Last Post

I have been painting a lot, and I like it.

I haven't posted in a while because life has been running at a frantic pace.

Decided to slow down and relive a little of it with you.

I just finished a couple of shirts for a lady I work with.

She is going on a trip with a friend she has had for 50 years.

Pretty cool.

Simple text with no design, but I think it works.

Remember though that my photo skills are extremely lacking,

and this one was taken on my phone.

I did a couple of pillow cases as birthday presents.

Quite a few Field day shirts for my sister and her friends.

And a bunch of softball helmets.

Here are a few of my favorites.




I did several of this multi-colored zebra stripe type of design.

This is just a small portion of what I have been up to.

I have done a bunch of airbrush work, but I would like to attack another canvas or guitar.

I am also starting a writing project about my experience with losing my infant daughter, Maddie.

Prayers would be appreciated for that endeavor, it is proving to be tougher than I thought.

I am also trying to figure out a way to begin some sort of art ministry.

Once again, prayers would be great.

Sketches and Doodles

I like to play around with a lot of ideas.

This first sketch is based on Revelation 5:5 from the Bible.

It is a tattoo idea I have had for a while.

Funding is the only reason this one is not on me yet.

I am, however, going to translate this idea into a painting for my five year old who loves The Chronicles of Narnia.

She loves it so much she talks in a british accent from time to time and wants to change her name to Lucy.

The next two are quick drawings colored with colored pencil that I did as an art lesson for my class.

These are inspired by Drew Brophy, one of my favorite artists.

Finally, some doodles I did during a meeting at school.

I know what you are thinking, but doodling actually helps me focus and pay attention.

Oddly enough if I don't draw I have trouble listening to the presenter.

Airbrushed Banner

Did a banner for a friend's literacy night at her school.

I am having fun creating new characters on my own rather than trying to imitate someone else's work.

I looked at some real people throwing dough on google images and created this guy:

Took the rough sketch and airbrushed it much larger on a sheet to create a banner.

Looking at this picture I just now realized he has no fingernails, oops.

A Few For A Friend

It's been a while and I can't sleep, so I'll share a few recent pieces I did for a friend.

I really like being able to create things with a purpose in mind.

If I just let my mind wander I usually come up with some pretty strange stuff.

Stuff that I like, but often gets the reaction of the obligatory, "That's nice."

Except from Camie, who will tell me, "That's cool, but you're not hanging that in here."

I much prefer Camie's honest opinion.

Anyway, here are a few for a friend:

A few stripey, trendy type things for a girl's room.

And a little purple and gold for the boy.

Step by Step Guitar

My little brother asked me to paint his guitar.

I obviously said yes.

I started with a plain black Yamaha guitar.

Gutted and ready for prep.
Sanded down with 240 grit paper until all the shiny parts are not shiny anymore.

All he said was that he liked skulls and stars.

I love having almost free reign.

I stared with this refernce to create a sketch.

Used it to cut out a stencil. I use the stencil mainly for placement, it makes life easier.
the other skull is just one I printed off of the net, no need to reinvent the wheel.

I forgot to take a picture of just the stenciled outline, oops.

Here it is stenciled and filled in loosley with the airbrush.

Using acrylic paint markers and some more airbrushing, I created this painting.

It looks funny because it has no clear on it.

Now after 6 coats of clear acrylic, it looks much better.

And it is done.

I hope he likes it.

if not, I will gladly keep it.

Had a Chance To Airbrush

Had a chance to do a little bit of airbrushing.

I think the pieces look better than the pictures, my photo skills are seriously weak.

I was asked to do a shirt for a Christmas present.

A banner for some pin the nose on Rudolph during my class Christmas party.
Finally, a few pieces for some deserving students.
I award tickets in class for good behavior that can be redeemed for candy, trinkets, or if they save enough a small banner.

The kids loved them, and I think that seeing some well behaved students receive these may spark a little more interest from other students to behave in class.