Evening Oasis

"It's hot in the desert at night, share my fire, stranger..."

Michael Jackson died yesterday as did Farrah Fawcett.  I have nothing to say at the moment... 

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!

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.

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! 

http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Away-Amy-Lovett/dp/160749096X/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1243973892&sr=11-1

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

  

Sshh...lunch...

A funny fantasy piece...

The Princess and the Barbarian

Felt like doing some fantasy pieces again.

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.

An anniversary gift I gave to my friends.

 I enjoy doing stuff for friends!  Congrats, Chris and Jasmine!

Cast of Iron Man

One of my favorite movies!!!

The Prisoner

This is my entry for Drawing Day June 6th, 2009.

It's called The Prisoner.

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

http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Away-Amy-Lovett/dp/160749096X/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1243973892&sr=11-1

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!!!