Happy Birthday Ali!

This was a top secret commission of Hunter S. Thompson my dear friend C-Troll and I plotted for our friend Ali's birthday. Chris was the brains behind it all, I was merely the brush. It turned out pretty well if I do say so myself, and it was received well by the birthday girl. So a Happy Birthday Ali, I hope you dig on it as much as I dug painting it.

(See, I told you guys I would start posting again... stay tuned for more juiciness)

Hiatus

Sorry for the massive lack of updates as of late, I've been taking quite the hiatus since school let out. I have some sketchbook shots that I'll put up soon, as well as some paintings, a commission or two in the works. But for now, I'll leave you all with some pictures I made while on a mini road trip to St. Augustine with my dear friend Colleen. We ventured oh so far north to enjoy the lustrous sounds of a little ole band called Modest Mouse, who were slightly less than, with a 5 minute wait for an encore. These are the best of the best photos, so enjoy!

a trip through the way back machine...

Rose's Belfast Jar 16" x 20"
Oils

Carla's Window 18" x 24"
Oils

A few paintings from first semester. New work coming soon, I promise.

the human figure

Have you hugged a cephalopod today?

self portrait of the day

some speed painting love

Assessment painting for observational color.
About an hour and a half, almost two hours.
Acrylic 9"x12"

cup of tea

haven't started working on anything since summer started (got out of class on the 29th) so heres some more work from this past semester. Cup illustration for intro. Same process as the sheep painting. Enjoy

landscape painting of the day

little bit wonky on the perspective
Oils 16" x 20"
palette knife

If you can guess the building on campus, I'll give you a cookie

owls!

just a few sketchbook shots, I really dig owls, if you couldn't tell

Have Ewe Any Wool?

Much apologies for lack of posts lately, been super busy. Finally finished with my first year at Ringling. This was my final illustration for Intro (previously posted value sketch). Best in the class. Enjoy!

I'll be making up for lack of posts with loads of new art, and new posts contantly.
Stay tuned.

righteous sketchbook action

Today was pretty amazing, if I do say so. Had my second to last into to ill class with golden-boy Brandes, then had some gnarly sketchbook-age and a great cup of tea at Pastry Art downtown Srq, then went to the Senior Illustration Exhibition on campus. SO RAD! I collected so many postcards and business cards, and salivated over all the work. I cant wait to be there one day, i will be there one day. So all in all, a very inspiring and creative day.

Sketch above is a little ditty of my roommate Alex Shear

Till next time....

figures

Had my last figure class of my Freshman year today, sad to see it go, but am looking forward to what next year has in store for me. These are two portraits from earlier in the semester of Carl. enjoy

sketchbook part deux

a little zombie action for you. The zombie duel is a rough sketch for a soon-to-be painting, just for fun.
sorry the pictures are terrible

sketchbook madness

brandes's scooter

mama spencer

'nuff said

doodly-doo doo

buggie wuggs

been super busy, so here's a little sketchbook love for you guys.