Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
The reason I don't do portraits ...
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... this is supposed to be Bob Dylan. I think it turned into a weird Bob Dylan/Vinnie Barbarino hybrid.
"Ba ba ba, ba ba Bob Dylan"
heh
Friday, February 18, 2011
Comic book art
This is Lucifer from Lady Death. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOmxv_zBRhkYkBHATymc0vCdRs_bcZJbgSBIiiXnab0SDPfHfD5U4C2rGyZdfRSnDqLRoeKfegm5U_MlLAPDf5xOzoJgiPjPSTXJuk9sqndqkuYHlZs0Piy78rl7uIH-5EO3VhHGH-9Rs/s320/Lucifer+fr+Lady+Death+2+11.jpg)
Looking back at some of the stuff I used to draw (the comic book stuff) I'm realizing that I'm moving in a different direction. Weird.
I have one sketch book that's filled w/nothing but celtic tattoo work. I filled that one in about 2 mths and haven't done much of that type of art since.
Also have a sketch book from quite a few years ago that is nothing but tattoo art.
Not to put too fine of a cheese-head on it (damn Packers) but I'm beginning to wonder if I'm not trying to "find" myself. Drawing ... calms me.
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Looking back at some of the stuff I used to draw (the comic book stuff) I'm realizing that I'm moving in a different direction. Weird.
I have one sketch book that's filled w/nothing but celtic tattoo work. I filled that one in about 2 mths and haven't done much of that type of art since.
Also have a sketch book from quite a few years ago that is nothing but tattoo art.
Not to put too fine of a cheese-head on it (damn Packers) but I'm beginning to wonder if I'm not trying to "find" myself. Drawing ... calms me.
Tomb Raider
This one is from a few yrs ago
- about the time I really started getting into drawing.
Hard (for me) to believe that I made it to the ripe ol' age of 30 something before I figured out I could draw. Then a few more years to actually believe it. I still look at some of my drawings and think "I can't believe that I drew this".
And to answer (quite) a few inquiries, I'll probably never do anything w/this ability. Just don't have the confidence. I'm weird that way.
This has always been one of my favorites.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdX6zyk30-GSYLYHi34JJB-lYVoupuSuOZEdNHDCoUs_F5TsYGZiCTn3HzD1yMk4DREZHf7DnTy7erjMjfsGkPoa1EnJ0FdG6mLWf6MQNnQ09RUave2puagkgggc0hvWXqHF8f57csMxjP/s320/Lara+Croft+2+11.jpg)
Hard (for me) to believe that I made it to the ripe ol' age of 30 something before I figured out I could draw. Then a few more years to actually believe it. I still look at some of my drawings and think "I can't believe that I drew this".
And to answer (quite) a few inquiries, I'll probably never do anything w/this ability. Just don't have the confidence. I'm weird that way.
This has always been one of my favorites.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Every once in awhile I think
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0vf3G2wRxdXnYjqYpoc5beTWMSQKwFwAQs__o0oq45wOX37lUSSKkoItcnmRD_ls-0XCYyzp_-Is0TJEo1ng7u-h-i-sfyAJnvHZKmg-FdvA47op9H2uaAexjoYACX_54Y6ulPMDV5zS/s320/Dragon+Skull+Sword+2+14+11+b.jpg)
... hot damn ... I can DRAW.
Still surprises me on occasion. Got this idea from some dudes shirt in my cab.
Love this one.
Betcha always wondered ...
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... what happened to Ariel when she grew up, right? :)
Still working on this one, started it tonight.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Train
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I started drawing this for a friend and disliked the way it was turning out, so this is where it sits.
Time killers ...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguh8q9kaLMm0nU1NknWPnY3QYg9R5sYjAsUHmA11RcUNw9woCyo80pLjwsgSnAUYh31rxSVYCYZmseN24F3hRp0pYQyfneR3ZO6kezGMODBfdQQmQiy8iPyHY5AfRd9eT8SufAT9vfJiAb/s320/Butterflies+a+02+11.jpg)
I often draw butterflies. Just to kill time when I have a screaming urge to be drawing but don't really have an idea as to what I want to work on.
Vargas girl
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Vargas used to draw these incredibly hot girls back in the '40's. I love his pictures, but have a hard time drawing them.
She might get finished some day. I believe she is Jan. 1940.
"The Losers"
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy04wyqVNceV1QV2oSV1E2ULps_auY52Y4ngA9UMYcWOIiDJx3JbxjOyjF2NBykNgyoXifeH3sbKDN7DN0yeb0XpGtQSosKUHrpUp7MXT1fs0k57tye4V2XPMAcJ0FUgAUJ0odLUgeMQHS/s320/Jensen+fr+The+Losers.jpg)
Didja see the movie "The Losers"? If not, do so now, it has some pretty good one-liners in it.
Anyway, these are from the beginning of the movie when they're playing Blind Man's Bluff.
Cougar was my favorite. I like the long-haired quiet ones w/the big guns. :)
Cherry Blossom
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This will be my next tattoo. Cherry blossoms are my absolute favorite flower and time of year.
I really like how this turned out, even w/out color.
It will be on my left forearm, starting on my inside wrist and wrapping around as it ascends. I'll probably add butterflies or a fairies to it later.
'64 Impala
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Was drawing this for the guys that work on our cabs but never finished. I showed it to the one guy that's in the picture, he said "I look fat!" I told him he wasn't fat, he was "manly".
But I like the car.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
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