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Thursday, November 21, 2013
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Figure Painting, Feb 15th, 2013
This is a piece that I am am quite pleased with so I thought I might share it. After six hours I think I nailed the modeling on the rump. If I had been a bit quicker I might have gotten more in the torsos and arms.
Fashion Illustration
mixed media, 15x20in
This is a piece that i had a lot of fun with. It is for my advance figure drawing class. We have been studying abstraction and distortion of the human form, mainly as applies to fashion illustration. Thus the elongated arms and legs, and and simplified facial features.
Society of illustrator, 2013 Student Contest
Here are the entries I submitted
One step ahead
oil on board, 12inx17in
this is a moder take on the classic fairy tale of, Aladdin. This images captures him running away from the local law informant with the lamp in hand. We catch him has he makes a daring leep over the side of a building
Wind in the Willow
ghaphie on bristol paper, 21inX13in
This graphite illustration i originally did for my imagination and visual literacy class. it depicts a happy scene, from the classic story, The Wind in the Willow. Rat, and Mole meet Otter, as they lazily row down the river.
Little Red Ridding Hood
Mixed media, 12X x16in
You may have seen this piece in one of my earlier posts. this is another modern take on a classic tale. Little Red is preparing to depart for grandmas house, on the bus. In the background a tag from a local gang hints that this is not a safe place to be.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Little Red Ridding Hood, Modern Style.
My Most recent illustration for class. Oil on board/digital, 20in x 15in. Little red ridding hood waiting for the bus to grandmas house. decided against a actual shadowy figure. I like the more implied danger giving buy the gang tag as compared to an actual figure.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Give you Conan
A class assignment for my art and visual communications class. We had to illustrate the story of Conan o'Brian being fired from the tonight show in LA and going back to the late night show in NYC
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