Saturday, April 27, 2013

Texter or Gamer

Texting or angry birds, what can I say, if I wasn't sketching I'm sure I'd be doing something similar. That's why I sketch.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Subway Reader

Subway readers are very important to subway sketchers.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Karen at The Iron Monkey

This is Karen pour me a shot of Jameson, go visit The Iron Monkey if you are ever in the financial district in New Jersey. http://www.ironmonkey.com/index.html

Monday, April 22, 2013

Lunchtime at The White Horse Tavern

This is my third version of this portrait, it stated out as a sketch and then an ink drawing, you will find the other two versions by clicking on the White Horse Tavern label at the bottom of this post.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Subway Sunday

Yet another, what ya gonna do?

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Happy Couple

He kept reaching for her hand, she kept shaking it off.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Peter Dinklage Step By Step





Here is a step by step of a painting demonstration I did in class on Monday. I always enjoy doing these demos.

Quckie

A quick portrait on the number 5.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Subway Dudes

Obviously this was drawn during colder weather.

Monday, April 15, 2013

Texter

Generation Text.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Thumb Sucker

He might not have been sucking his thumb, but he did sit very still, bless him.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

New York Times Magazine

My friend Laura made this up for me form the article in the times, I just love being the one who rules the bars of New York.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Portrait

Yet another pithy title, this is a recent portrait commission.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Subway Sketch

I think these two were in a huff.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Subway Sleeper

I've got a month or so of these subway and train sketches to post so be warned.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Jazz Hands

This is the finish for my friend Robs CD cover, styled after the 70's, this was a fun one to paint.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

New York Times Magazine

Quite a day for me as I am featured in the New York Times magazine, see the link below

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/04/07/magazine/07bar-regulars.html?smid=fb-share&_r=1

The things that can happen from carrying a sketchbook.

Also I have updated my website for the first time in 7 years, shameful but true.

http://www.gardnerillustration.com/


Have a look, it's Sunday, you have time.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Michele

A quick sketch of one of my Montclair student, Michele whilst on the train.