Bird Brain

I wanted a break from the sequential work and decided to tap into my true artistic self...At least as far as my Art style goes. Here is today's picture. Name that bird... Ostrich!

Sorry for the shadow. It is 6 degrees centigrade and for a Canadian winter, that is simply equal to a heat wave. So that is why the shadow is heavy. I took the photo outdoors after I finished with the penciled feathers. Of course I still have to wear a cozy sweater. The sun takes care of the rest. Maybe a family walk to the park is in order. Hope the kids done mind the melting ice off the monkey bars.

-Enjoy.

March over here

I'm looking forward to spring. The sunny days and the long walks are going to be great for me. Still plugging away at a project too. These sequential pages are hell. I never thought I would be so involved in a time sucking project. Still, the publisher has offered to do a fare bit. So I might as well tough it out. I'm almost done with the work from the penciling side. Still Inking and lettering to be done.

Because Neil told me to

I spend many days hoping to be discovered and truly find a single opportunity to shine. Since no one like to help me reach greatness, I spend far too much time networking and looking for a single moment of glory. This illustration was created in the hopes that I might gain a bit of influence in the world and make a mark where I can earn a bit of a living doing what I love to do. Here is hoping Neil picks me at least this once.

-Enjoy

Calgary Crisis...

I was tramping about the downtown core looking for work opportunities and to my great dismay I counted 12, yes 12 buildings with for lease signs on them. I'm not any kind of expert on economic development, still if I was to hazard a guess, I'd say Calgary is turning into a sinking ship. If there are any billionaires looking to set up shop, Calgary, Alberta may have the best prices or location ratio in the country soon. Look here to build your corporate shop.

- Still no job offers my way either.

Sequential Block

I'm trying to get a small project going. The writer I'm sure is waiting to see what if anything is happening on the project we chatted about. The problem is that I have hit a wall. The creative wall. I really can't get the work done due to a block and perspective drawing is a challenging thing.

Life is challenging, but I'm pushing through. I hope I can get at least one page out this week... Not so easy to do. Still... Have to try.

-Enjoy.

Family Day!

Thank goodness for breaks.
I love having a bit of time to focus on family. It is always nice to see a bit of fun coming our way once or twice a year. I'm starting to think, next to Christmas, family day is the next best holiday of the year.

Time for me...

Taking on projects that are interesting to read but not to draw can be a difficult thing to do. Grabbing resources I realized that many artist avoid backgrounds just to get the work done and out. In my case I also have to try and meet deadlines that are pretty brutal. I hate putting out work that is not up to my personal standard. Some times you just have to get things done.


Today I decided to do what I want to do in the way I want to do it in. So two sketches that have jumped from my head and on to the page are a bird. Kind of like a heron. The page curled so the beak looks shorter then it really is in real life. The other was a long hair barbarian guy... Kind of lion like. I just night try to grow the hair out to look this way.