This is one of my favorite illustrations its called “Feel My Pain.” In it a guy has his new air force ones scuffed on his first day wearing them out side. A tragedy without a doubt. You’ve seen this piece before but now for the first time I’m sharing with you a piece of planning of this artwork. I super imposed the original sketch on top of the actual artwork (somewhat) to show how it all began. This is a peak into my sketchbook. Even if its a pinhole peak.
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By definition style is a particular, distinctive, or characteristic mode of action or manner of acting. To me style is a definition of who you are as an artist. Many things help shape that definition such as where you studied your craft, which artists inspire you the most as well as what constitutes art in your eyes.
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I was sent this link to BRIAN WOOD’s free book Public Domain 2 by my good friend Cameron Moore today. True to his word, its free, its huge (115megs, 132 pages) its great to look through. I suggest you download it asap. Its worth the bandwidth and you can also buy the physical copy as well. But while looking at these great black and white sketches I had a thought…
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This blog has helped me get some exposure and for that I’m thankful. With out it I would not have been able to meet the fine folks over at Rebel 4 Men Magazine. An Arizona based men’s magazine that is launching this month. With the help of the Creative Director Gabi Mink, I was able to create some great images for two stories in the premiere issue. If you’re out in Arizona please reach out and buy an issue, support the cause! lol. Check out the second image after the jump…
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New submission for Illustration Friday. This weeks theme is Subterranean and this is my interpretation. Only thing that came to mind was some Morlock-esque, Moleman, deep cave dwellers.
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Today I decided to venture out into the world and get a change of scenery. Luckily there is a Starbucks in my neighborhood that isn’t the size of a walk-in closet. So I packed up my laptop, wacom and iPhone trooped the hills of the Bronx. Upon arrival at my local barista shop I found the old man above. At first I thought he was a homeless man eating a $5 egg sandwich but alas he was just a scraggly looking old guy. But he had a cool look and basically he looked like this. The rest was 20 minute history.
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