MFA Bridge Show

Hey Guys, I'm back again, i just spent the last week at the Beale Air Force base in California, what I great time and I have drawings and photo's to post on that trip. I went without a computer so I wasn't able to post again...excuses excuses. But this should be normal service resuming. Who knows, certainly not me.

Pepe at the Bridge

Pepe, whom I have painted a number of times came to the Bridge show last night. I was thrilled to see him there.

Buick From the back

Another drawing from the back end of a buick, these things are beautiful from every angle.

From A Buick 8

That title is from a Stephen King novel, this Buick was drawn at the Mocha Museum in LA the day we were leaving, it was part of an exhibition on Street Art and this particular Buick was there because it had been painted on by Keith Harring. Keith was an important figure in the street art movement, no doubt, but in this case I couldn't help but think he'd vandalised a perfectly good Buick. What would I know.

Venice Beach

Another LA sketch, time to get busy, it's drink and draw today for those of you who are NY based. See ya tomorrow.

Bill's So Far

I'm working on finishing a group of these paintings for a show in September, I've got a bunch of half finished ones lying around. Now my MFA course has been completed I can start to reclaim my life and forge ahead with the book project.

Venice Beach

Another from LA, it was hot and I was working quickly, I don't know about this one but here it is anyway.

More Dudes

LA was full of them.

Some Dudes

Random people at a bar.

Nate Gold

I was lucky enough to catch him with his mouth closed.

LA Palms

I guess they had to feature at some point.

Santa Monica Pier

This car was on display, who could resist, not me.

Maggie

With a far off look in her eyes, dreaming of veggie burgers, no doubt.

Santa Monica Pier

This was a 15 minute sketch at the end of a long day, it's possible to work hard yet yield nothing that satisfies but it's all process. I've come back from LA with a very strong idea about how to change my drawing approach for the better. Now it's just finding the time to put those ideas into action.

Malibu

I'm back from LA and here is the first drawing. This should be me back on a daily role but the best laid plans of mice and men and all that. LA was a load of fun, 12 of us rented the two bedroom two bathroom house right on the beach front, this drawing is from the deck beneath the house. I will remember this trip first and foremost for the laughter which never stopped (unless decorum dictated otherwise).

I just noticed that the ribbon from the Moleskine is laying across the drawing, I'd rescan but then again red eye and all that, also it seems to be supporting the composition.

Color Sketch

This is a color sketch in oil that was part of our homework assignment. It deals with color matching and not drawing which is why it looks a little abstract. Class tonight.