Two

So, I don't usually post my final drawings, but it strikes me that that's a shame. This is the piece that came out of the studies I was working on last week. It's part of a bunch of contributions to drum up excitement for the second issue of gratuitous type, a small Brooklyn magazine. The wonderful AD, Elana Schlenker, asked only that the art embody the concept of the number two. I tried to push things a bit -- the concept isn't incredibly obvious, but it's there. I really want to try and force people to look.

I always go this far with my drawings, and then I paint right on top of them. I am definitely more of a draftsman than a painter, and I am always either working with that or fighting it. I do scan all of the drawings for each piece before I throw color down, for my own records. I am planning a subtle color palette for this piece, but I also really just like it simply in black and whites.

Also, I don't usually include animals, and I'm really pleased with the way the fox turned out.

Hunters

Some studies for a new project. I was doing a lot of facial hair, and then somehow Daniel Day-Lewis snuck on in there. He does that.

I think I like the guy on the top right with the mustache, but I'm going to keep at it.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I'm enjoying the holiday spirit that began to saturate the air the instant we finished eating the turkey.

Plato

Small spot of Plato for FDU's Alumni Mag. Even though it's tiny, I totally agonized over this... the final version is like the 5th one. I'm really happy (and relieved) with the way it ended up coming out though.

Illustrious

Taking part in a nice little exhibition at Guerrilla Galleries in Newark, NJ called "Illustrious" full of artists with narrative work. My Tea Party, Noah's Ark, and Death and Frolic images are up. The opening was last Friday (sorry I didn't post before then) and it was really nice! The show is up through January 1, 2012. Thanks to the gallery owners for putting together such a great show!

Some Very Nice Drawings of Ladies' Backs

I went figure drawing at the Society of Illustrators the other night for the first time in a little while. I got to see my friend Bob Dacey, and I got to draw some pictures. The bad news is, the models took turns hiding behind the massive curly hair of the woman in front of me and facing the other way. The good news is, I actually really like the way the drawings came out anyways. Take that, curly haired lady!!!!!

Gibson

Sorry, internet -- definitely tried to make this post last week, as per my one post per week commitment! I was stopped by internet issues. Curses.

I popped these out a little while back, but rediscovered them the other day. I love the way Charles Dana Gibson draws. I don't think I did these for any reason in particular other than to try and learn something.

Larry Young

Portrait of Larry Young, CEO of Dr. Pepper and Snapple, for Dallas CEO Magazine. I'm really pleased with the way this came out, especially considering the complete absence of high-res reference that I could dig up.