This how I've worked for years now. I pencil & ink my work in various pieces usually on to three to four pages of paper. Then I scan them all into the computer and do the layout in Photoshop. I suppose my background in Ad design now lends to my control freak nature (the only thing in my life were I have this "OCD" problem) where I can completely manipulate the drawings. I'll do some abstract water colors to round out the eventual background of the image. The Soldier Goose and the Maple Seeds will all make sense in a couple of days. Nah... it will still be confusing I suppose...
I did some watercolors with my Aunt on Saturday. We essentially just played all afternoon. She has a great teaching style, no pressure. She taught me to lay the colors down loose - and let them dance together, it was very relaxing.
So I’ve been posting on this blog for a year now. I cannot believe how lucky I am to live in a time period where I can display my art for free to the public. Also thanks to all of you for your inspirational comments over the last year, it really keeps me going.
Just to let you all know I haven’t abandoned this blog. I’m knee deep into the largest project of my professional artistic career. My Art Director wants me to wait until it becomes public domain in late October, then I can post it all.
I know this is my drawing blog, but this idea has been kicking around in my head for awhile. Luckily my musician friend Nick Rod, let me run wild with the big self recording little self concept.
I was graciously asked to do a photo session with my friend’s band July Fighter. I had a lot of fun, and the guys were easy to work with. The vinyl sticker was designed by me. I had some worries it wouldn’t stick but after the nervous application (and a few winkles) it stayed up.
I had the guys hold the sparklers up, and it made a heart shape. It made the photo shoot for me.
I had some down time waiting for my buddy to get off work, so I drew my Mediterranean veg sandwich and a creepy mist eyed freak. Don't go see Transformers2, while ILM did a bang up job... the rest is a complete mess.