...obviously still a ways to go on this.
2010/06/03
2010/05/31
Doodlestuff
While pulling out the airconditioner out of the studio closet found some of these things in an old box...I liked a few of them!
2010/05/30
2010/05/10
2010/04/23
Farewell Robert Culp
Robert Culp passed a few weeks ago and I was reminded of the first time I saw him act. It was on a show called "The Outer Limits" and his performance on "The Demon with the Glass Hand" written by the great Harlan Ellison was one of the best the show ever ran. You catch the entire thing on YouTube...shot in a film noir style with very simple effects (love the low tech make-up on the aliens). The storyline has been compared to "Terminator" and in fact James Cameron gave Harlan Ellison a partial writing credit for his film.
Took awhile to do this sketch...Deb and I got a new puppy and did I forget how much work they are...very tired, but she sure is cute!
Demon With A Glass Hand
2010/03/31
American Painting Video Magazine
American Painting Video Magazine has launched it's premiere issue pertaining to the work of realist art and is the brainchild of the masterful Michael Klein.
The first issue contains over 2 hours of content showcasing a formidable list of talent (Paul G. Oxborough, Carlo Russo, Jacob Collins, Peter Trippi, Kerry Dunn, Travis Schlaht, Robert Armetta, Long Island Academy of Fine Art, Matthew Innis and Robert Liberace) all for only 10 bucks!!!
http://www.americanpaintingvideomagazine.com/
2010/03/18
2010/03/01
Steve Winwood
I wanted to post this last week but of course after losing Jake I didn't feel much like doing anything.
On Saturday, February 13th Deb and I got to see Steve Winwood perform at a small local theater in town. After some confusion about our seating arrangements the theater gave us front row center seats for what was a sold out show. It was incredible, having a musical legend entertain us like he was standing in our living room...and the guy still has all his chops. His touring band was fantasic as well (Jose Neto on guitar, Drummer Richard Bailey, Karl Vanden Bossche percussion and Paul Booth sax and flute), they did what seemed to be a twenty minute version of "Light Up or Leave Me Alone" showcasing each member's talent with a solo. They encored with "Dear Mr. Fantasy" and "Gimme Some Lovin". I saw Steve with Traffic 40 years ago at Stonybrook College on Long Island and to hear "Fantasy" performed live one more time was a dream!
Well just in case there are any aspiring musicians out there who stumble across this blog, Steve has started a "Can't Find My Way Home" Worldwide Cover Contest in which the winner will be personally selected by him...just figured I'd spread the word ;)
http://www.stevewinwood.com/contests
2010/02/27
Jake 1999 / 2010
The joy you brought was immeasurable...thank you beautiful boy!
It was only one hour ago
It was all so different then
There's nothing yet has really sunk in
Looks like it always did
This flesh and bone
It's just the way that you would tie it in
Now there's no one home
I grieve for you
You leave me
So hard to move on
Still loving what's gone
They say life carries on
Carries on and on and on and on
The news that truly shocks is the empty empty page
While the final rattle rocks its empty empty cage
And I can't handle this
I grieve for you
You leave me
Let it out and move on
Missing what's gone
They say life carries on
They say life carries on and on and on
Life carries on
In the people I meet
In everyone that's out on the street
In all the dogs and cats
In the flies and rats
In the rot and the rust
In the ashes and the dust
Life carries on and on and on and on
Life carries on and on and on
It's just the car that we ride in
A home we reside in
The face that we hide in
The way we are tied in
And life carries on and on and on and on
Life carries on and on and on
Did I dream this belief?
Or did I believe this dream?
Now I can find relief
I grieve
2010/02/11
Gary Oldman Final
Well I guess one good thing about the recent snow blanketing was that it gave me some time to work on this...anyhow, I did get to see "Book of Eli" last week and although I was somewhat disappointed in the film as a whole, Mr. Oldman's performance (as always) was stellar!!!
2010/02/03
2010/01/31
@#$%
Rough sketch of Charlie Rose...seems his show is the only one I can stand at the moment and a doodle of "Sweetheart of the Rodeo", (with apologies to the Byrds) 'cause I've been staring at that CD cover sitting on top of my workstation for about a month now.
2010/01/01
That's A Wrap
As we bid a fond adieu to the season's cast of characters it's time to move on and hopefully keep at least half of those New Year's Eve resolutions...wishing all those who occasionly find the time to stop by and visit a very healthy & happy 2010!!!
All the best always!!!
2009/12/30
David Levine 1926 - 2009
How very saddening it was to hear the news of David Levine's passing. I think most of us who practise caricature are deeply in debt to this great man for igniting the fire that fuels our passion for the art form. His work inspired me to become a better draughtsman and of course it was the study of his expert handling of pen & ink that taught me how to crosshatch.
The words Genius and Master are thrown around loosely these days but in his case these are titles certainly more than appropriate. In my humble opinion he definitely belongs beside Daumier and Thomas Nast as one of the greatest caricaturists to have ever lived.
What a joy it was to meet him by chance at the Met in NY...I found him to be a very warm, generous and humorous man and he will be greatly missed!!!
~Leonardo da Vinci~
As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings happy death.
2009/12/12
2009/12/03
2009/11/22
2009/11/14
LUCIA, LUIS & EL LOBO
Brilliant & Chilling work!!!
LUCIA (Lucía, Luis y el lobo - Part 1 of 2)
Lucía is the 1st short video of the 2-part series “Lucía, Luis y el lobo” (”Lucía, Luis and the Wolf”). The video was shot frame by frame with a digital photo camera. Materials: charcoal, dirt, flowers, found objects and cardboard.
LUIS (Lucía, Luis y el lobo - Part 2 of 2)
by Niles Atallah, Cristobal Leon & Joaquin Cociña
Luis is the 2nd short video of the series “Lucía, Luis y el lobo” (”Lucía, Luis and the Wolf”), it is a follow-up to the short video Lucía. The video was shot frame by frame with a digital photo camera. Materials: charcoal, dirt, flowers, found objects and cardboard
http://www.diluviogallery.com/
http://www.lacasalobo.com/
2009/11/07
DrawingBoard Krüger Jam
Great Jam started by the ever brilliant Chris Wahl, (who by the way has added a stunner to the mix) on DrawingBoard's Caricature thread...time to pay homage to the "master" and have some fun while we're at it!!!
I had done a pencil sketch of him a few years ago while it was pretty tough to find good reference shot of him...so it's a bit funny that I added this one that was just a doodle while sitting at the computer without using reference...guess I've seen enough pics of him by now that his face is burned into memory :)
Check it out!!!
2009/10/24
The Book Of Eli
I've taken this one as far as I want...I hope it resembles Denzel more than Dennis Haybert, but in any case it's a wrap!
I did notice that the new trailer for "Book Of Eli" has been posted...I'm absolutely looking forward to seeing this since I sort of had a preview of Denzel's special make-up for the film.
2009/10/21
The Low Anthem
Beautiful, beautiful sound!!!!...oh and by the way an update on the "Denzel W.I.P."
*updated
2009/10/16
Monty Python's Yank
The Amazing Terry Gilliam...and although the first reviews for "Parnassus" have not been stellar there's no denying the man can create beautiful imagery!!!
2009/09/27
Andy Hardy & Some Other Things
One for the "Happy Birthday Mickey Rooney" post on the I.S.C.A.'s Let's Draw Thread and then some character concepts I'm playing with. Also a prelim sketch for a "Denzel" painting.
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