(Digital, Anime Studio Pro 7)
Interesting fact: this is actually a concept piece for a client that ended up being rejected, so I decided to use it for my daily art. Definitely one of my favorites of the year so far.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
"Sweet Sights" — 54
I'm pretty sure cats like cookies:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
At least our cats always seem to want to try them.
"The Sky Fell" — 53
Doodling around on a Wacom Cintiq often yields interesting images:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
"A Glimpse of Daylight" — 52
I don't tend to do abstract pieces often:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
...but I rather like this one. Probably because compared to most abstract pieces, this one actually looks like it could resemble something real?
"Seemingly Lost" — 51
Sometimes when we're lost, that's when we find ourselves:
(Digital, 4th-gen iPod Touch)
Thursday, March 21, 2013
"Missing A Tooth" — 50
Some pieces make me smile while I'm working on them:
(Digital, Anime Studio Pro 7)
...as did this one. And it also happens to be my favorite piece I've created so far this year.
By the way, I have to apologize for my total absence for a month. My life has been crazy busy, and...unfortunately, my daily art has taken a hit. But my art also knows how to roll with the punches! So even though I'm uber busy right now, I'm going to try and get back to doing at least one piece a day.
Thanks for your patience, and thanks for following my blog! I hope my art continues to make you smile.
Friday, February 22, 2013
"Figure Weights" — 49
Here's another one of my punny pictures:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
Get it? Eight figure eights, lifting weights? *drum* Bah-dum-tiss. Thanks, I'm here every day. In fact, you can't get away from me. Well, if you change the page, but anyway...
"All The Birds" — 48
The birds and the telephone cable system in this piece don't actually exist:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
That's because I painted the sky first, and then "erased" everything else out o the image. Cool, huh?
"Investigator For Justice" — 47
A good investigator seeks justice in the smallest places:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
"The Clammy Proposal" — 46
Even octopuses can get nervous popping the question:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
Fortunately, the clam's on his side.
"About To Be Baby Blues" — 45
You can probably guess what color this baby's about to be when those blocks fall over:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
"A Tornado Of Words" — 44
I played around with some tools in Anime Studio Pro 7:
(Digital, Anime Studio Pro 7)
And that's when this image popped into my mind. It's like a cross between an educational, animated show and a children's book.
"A Surprising Friend" — 42
We tend to think of Jack-In-The-Box toys as scary, but...maybe not to everyone:
(Pencil, pen, and paper)
"The Jubilee Award" — 40
I went to the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival several weeks ago:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
It's always a little difficult to describe the experience to people who haven't been there before. I mean, there's movies—lots of 'em. And filmmakers; lots of them, too! And late nights, hanging out with said filmmakers 'til 3 in the morning in Downtown San Antonio? Priceless.
Also, a few of my bros and I created a new trailer for 2014. (It was actually for 2013, but that's another story.) Hopefully we get to see our work on the big screen next year.
And if you've never made it to the "Christian Oscars" yet, I encourage you to make a special visit to San Antonio a year from now. It's an amazing, unique experience, and you get to see some great life-changing films that carry a lot of impact. See you in 2014!
Saturday, February 16, 2013
"A Natural Point Of View" — 37
True beauty can be found in the creation of the earth:
(Digital, 4th-gen iPod Touch)
"The Inside Joke" — 35
Inside jokes are a funny thing:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
They require each person to know the context in order to get the punchline. They're either hilarious, or alienating (because you feel left out for not knowing what's funny).
"The Big Stretch" — 34
I see our cats do this often:
And sometimes I'll hear this...strange...cracking noise. But I guess it feels good to them. Can't argue with that!
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
And sometimes I'll hear this...strange...cracking noise. But I guess it feels good to them. Can't argue with that!
"New Beginnings" — 33
Want to know something interesting about this piece?
(Digital, Anime Studio Pro 7)
Every single line in this vector drawing is straight.
"Afterthought" — 32
Dogs often get distracted:
(Digital, Anime Studio Pro 7)
Although I must admit, the chances of this happening are quite slim.
"The Young Salesman" — 30
They start young:
Often it seems we take kids for, well..."kids." As in the image of a young human unable to think much for him or herself, or understand what's going on. But they're smarter than we think, and not in the direction most adults tend to go.
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
"Floating Gold" — 29
The result of messing around:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
And I started to see clouds with sunlight hitting them.
"The Fuzzy Detective" — 28
Cuteness fighting evil:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
Pretty sure it's a win-win.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
"Country Road" — 27
You probably know the rest of the words:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
As you might notice I'm experimenting with different brushes in Corel Painter 11. The one I used in this piece is called "coarse camel" under "liquid ink." Very interesting look.
Monday, January 28, 2013
"The Meatball Ball" — 26
They savored the night of dance:
These are indeed the places my imagination goes.
(Digital, Anime Studio Pro 7)
Friday, January 25, 2013
"Father Son Pizza" — 25
It all started with the concept of using a stereotype image:
(Digital, Anime Studio Pro 7)
...and adding a twist to it. Hence, the young son with a mustache.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
"Not On My Watch" — 24
Shoo, fly:
(Digital, Anime Studio Pro 7)
I haven't created a vector-based piece for a while, so it was refreshing coming up with this punny image.
"Assertive Otter" — 20
Assertive otter is assertive:
(Digital, 4th gen iPod Touch)
If you took notice of the number of this piece, it's that I made the sketch several days ago, but I needed to wait until I could get it on a PC to add my signature. Drawing on a tiny 2" x 3" screen ain't easy, and my new, updated signature would be next to impossible to complete on my iPod Touch.
Also, there's something especially special about this little otter guy, but I'm not allowing myself to say much...yet. I'm hoping to make that announcement soon, but you'll just have to wait—sorry!
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
"Life Is Precious" — 22
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the infamous court ruling in Roe v Wade:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
Since that time, 55 million men and women never received the chance to experience a beautiful life outside the womb. But there's good news. If you notice in my piece, I placed a question mark after the initial year, because the end of legal abortion in America is in sight. The pro-life movement is growing, and my generation is the strongest yet.
Every life is precious. Everyone deserves a chance at living life to the fullest. Let's pray that day arrives soon.
"Martin Luther King, Jr" — 21
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
Saturday, January 19, 2013
"On Top Of His World" — 19
So often in childhood, we consider our personal lives to be the pinnacle of all life:
(Pencil & pen on 70-lb. light cream paper)
[If you're wondering about the shading in the top right corner, that's due to the fold in the book during the scan.]
Friday, January 18, 2013
"Crocodile Tears" — 18
Even crocodiles cry once in a while, especially little ones:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
"The Great Lion Tamer" — 17
No fiercer animal has been tamed in the history of little girls:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
"A Bad Altitude Illustrated" — 16
When a bad altitude needs to change, pronto:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
I made a punny.
"The Long Green Journey" — 15
The scale of the world is all based on perspective:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
Monday, January 14, 2013
"In Memory of My Grandmother" — 14
My grandmother passed into eternity one month ago today:
(Watercolor, pen on 90 CP paper)
And she has left quite the legacy. One very simple yet vivid memory I have of my grandmother is pink lemonade. I never knew the stuff existed until she served it to us, her grandkids, and it is one of the greatest things I ever tasted. To this day I can really remember only my grandmother being the one who served pink lemonade, and I'm sure that when I have it in the future...I'll be thinking of sitting on her deck, receiving her gentle kindness.
"Him In 10 Years" — 13
Later on in life he'll be asked the infamous question, "Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" His answer is standing next to him:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
Sunday, January 13, 2013
"A Different Kind of Mountain — 12
When the young'uns seem to have all the energy:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
Saturday, January 12, 2013
"A Unique Idea" — 11
When you get that idea that's a little unusual:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
Thursday, January 10, 2013
"Tired Hills and Quiet Lakes" — 10
Every soul needs rest once in a while:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
"The Friend On Errands" — 9
Sometimes you need a little friend while running errands:
(Pencil, pen & paper)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
"Pushing Each Other's Buttons" — 8
When robots battle, it's usually because they started pushing each other's buttons:
(Digital, Corel Painter with Wacom Cintiq)
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