Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Knoxville Tennessee's Anchorwoman WATE-TV's Tearsa Smith and her baby
This piece in entitled, "Tearsa's Joy"
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Remembering Momma
This is a piece I recently did for Carlos Quince, a friend of mine for his anniversary. It's him as a child and his mother in the background.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Brother's Keeper
Here is my latest work done for my brother and sister-in-law. It is entitled, "Brother's Keeper". This is my nephew and niece showing love to their new baby brother, Isaac!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Just joined up with UnderDog Artists!
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It's Monday....(sigh)
Well it's Monday again. Hooray, right. Woke up this morning and my tire was going flat...
Elaine really loved the commission piece I did for her and so did her mom. You always get people especially friends that say, "Where's my drawing?" when they see the commission you did for someone else. I always tell them, "Let's set up a time for a pose you could do or get me a picture you want me to start with." But some of my friends never do that; I think they just like saying that at the time...LOL! But seriously, I have a couple of anniversary pieces in the works for the future and part 2 to Worlds Away coming up next year, so it's a busy time.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Elaine and K-9
This is a commission piece I did for my friend, Elaine. This is her as a baby 
and characters from her favorite show, Doctor Who.
Update status on posting new drawings!
Finishing up on two portrait commissions and will post one today here. I was requested by a teacher from my old elementary school to send her a print of Dark Wonderland for her son. I like that piece too! Sometimes I just like to let my imagination of the chain! Who knows what'll show up on the paper??? But whatever it will be, I'll put it here for your enjoyment and amusement!! LOL!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Still drawing and sketching
Still drawing. Right now doing prelims for a some people for two wall murals, and working on another portrait. Hi Ho Hi Ho, ya know! This weekend the Knoxville Tennessee Valley Fair will be in town. I think I'll take my sketchbook and get some good sketches of people being, what else, people...
Friday, August 28, 2009
I know I just said I would post "soon". But I scanned this at work. This beauty is standing on a pier "lost in thought" as it were.UPDATE COMING SOON!
I will post some new drawings soon. We just got settled moving in and got the internet connected. I will say this again, "I HATE MOVING!" There, it's outta my system. I have finished one drawing and having started on another, so expect a big update soon!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Finished Moving!
Finally we're finished moving into our new townhouse and unpacking things. I really hate moving. Let's pause for a second to let that last sentence sink in.... Okay, now that everything is settling, I will be posting new drawings here in the next few days. Just need time for a short nap...ZZZZZ
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Waiting Marachi
Right now I'm in the middle of moving and if that's not enough, a new project! Nothing to post of it yet, but while my sons and I were waiting for my wife to come out of the store, they ask me to draw something, and I drew this in their tablet...I guess I'll call it Waiting Marachi.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
More Figure Practice
more basic figure practice. If you don't go back to the basics often to guide your style, distortions will appear in your works that you won't see but others will...
Saturday, July 25, 2009
This was done for my friend who died of cancer. Her funeral is today. This is her and her children last month.Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Worlds Away by Amy Lovett NOW OUT IN BOOKSTORES!
The children's sci-fi book I illustrated this year, Worlds Away by Amy Lovett, is finally out in bookstores!!! 
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
These days life is so stressful 
; you have to make a conscious effort to "de-stress". A vacation, recreation, or hobbies are very helpful. For me, of course it's drawing. My wife acts as my editor. She sees all my works before anyone else. Art, itself, in any form whether it's performing arts or visual arts relaxes the mind and the heart. Add Bible principles in there and stress goes out the window for a while. De-stress People!
; you have to make a conscious effort to "de-stress". A vacation, recreation, or hobbies are very helpful. For me, of course it's drawing. My wife acts as my editor. She sees all my works before anyone else. Art, itself, in any form whether it's performing arts or visual arts relaxes the mind and the heart. Add Bible principles in there and stress goes out the window for a while. De-stress People!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Tender Moment, Sarina and Jamir
Here's the piece I did for my friend who's mom has cancer. This is Sarina and her son, Jamir.
Pharoah's Folly
Here's Pharaoh, highly upset that the Israelites are getting away across the Red Sea. I guess he figured if they can do it so could the Egyptians. Oh! Bad decision, buddy!
More head studies
Always practice. Always. I always wondered how Bridgeman with his Constructive Anatomy taught a realist like Norman Rockwell. Well I think I figured out the way. Also the book Drawing The Head from Walter Foster Products with it's Andrew Loomis illustrations, helped too.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
New Projects...
Currently I'm working on a hush, hush webtoon and a portrait for a friend who's mom has cancer. That last one is very personal for me. Life is so tough nowadays for everyone. Art for me is just one means of relaxing the mind and the heart.
An illustration from Worlds Away by Amy Lovett
an illustration from Worlds Away by Amy Lovett...illustrated by me! Monday, June 15, 2009
Drawing Day June 6, 2009!!!
I recently was one of three artist to win Drawing Day 09 at American Artist Magazine. Here's the link: http://forums.myamericanartist.com/blogs/drawing/archive/2009/06/09/drawing-drawing-day-results.aspx
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Having fun at Knoxville, Tenn's Worlds Fair Waterpark
I was inspired to do this piece while watching my kids playing in the water geysers at Knoxville's World's Fair Waterpark.
I enjoy doing stuff for friends! Congrats, Chris and Jasmine!
One of my favorite movies!!!Saturday, June 6, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
A TERRIFIC NEW CHILDREN'S SCI-FI BOOK IS OUT!!! WORLDS AWAY!!!
I recently illustrated this book for a friend of mine, Amy Lovett.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=worlds+away&box=worlds%20away&pos=-1
On Amazon at
But on July 11, it will be available in stores. Amy Lovett is a terrific writer and this is an awesome sci-fi tale for kids! And a great summer for reading!!!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Reality check!!! The sad and sorry state of our economy!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Changed the name a little, but still the same meaning: "I get knocked down, but I get up again! "Tubthumpin". We all are struggling now, so fight this recession and get back in there!!!Summer Days!!!
The days are starting to get hot around here in East Tennessee! The kids are out of school and vacation time is looming near! This recession kinda beats up on you every time you hear bad news. Factory closing, job loss, gas prices increase, etc. The next piece I'm uploading is called just that, "Beat up, But still standing!" Inspired by Rocky, but motivated by all the strong willed people out there who've lost there house, car, lifestyle, but refuse to give up!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Practice of anatomy. Gotta keep studying!
An older drawing but still a goody!
Last day of school for my kids!!! Yes! I get to sleep an extra 2 hours before work! Parents you feel me, right!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
I was watching a show on HDTV about people find apartments and this woman while deciding to consider this place stood on one corner of the rooftop. I tried to remember all I could about the moment. The scene only lasted a minute.
Today the scanner wouldn't work right so I had to snap a shot of this work with my camera phone...didn't turn out to bad.
Barack Obama, Gene Simmons from Kiss, and an elf??? Don't ask.
The Apostle Paul reasoning with the Romans from the Scriptures.Wednesday, May 20, 2009
I was playing World of Warcraft the night drew this piece. Female warriors appeal to me! Sexy but tough.
Man, ain't nuttin better than a sexy butt-kickin' woman!! Yawzaa!
Yep...it's My Wife and me, ugh, I, I mean...cute ain't she!
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