The World is full of Muses ... and I want to draw them all!

MUA in action.

2008-05-14T16:44:39Z

From the Lancôme event. Trying to keep busy.

This past Saturday I drew at Valley Fair in San Jose.

2008-05-14T16:40:37Z

It was a Mother's Day event at the Lancôme Boutique.

Here are some of the MUA's.

I was there for 5 hours and probably did less than 20 drawings.

Friday I drew at CSU Stanislaus for 5 hours and drew over 70 people!

Both events were fun.

I sat for an art class last week.

2008-04-22T20:17:46Z

My son said they were supposed to bring someone with them to draw last week. It's a large class 30 or more. About 8-10 extras were there.

These images were drawn in about an hour.

I really liked this image. I particularly liked the treatment on the hair. You can't see it in this. I should have had my regular camera. These were taken with a cell. (BTW - that's "the boy" - my son Matt holding his drawing up.)

This drawing was done by a talented young woman.

When we walked in I felt kinda ambushed. After the instructor gave the night's assignment she said, "Matt's dad is gonna show what he does before we start." I'm not even sure they were listening. I didn't want to demonstrate right before they were going to draw a portrait so I shelved the idea 'til after the break. I sat first and drew later.

I might check out "Drama and Desire" tonight

2008-04-03T16:51:43Z

Drama and Desire at the Asian Art Museum.

Drama and Desire:
Japanese Paintings from the Floating World
1690–1850

It's open 'til 9 on Thursdays and only $5 after 5!

A coupl'a drawings from my youth.

2008-04-03T07:39:36Z

These are probably about 30 years old!?!

One more Sophia ...

2008-03-26T05:44:08Z

I was just havin' fun this morning.

I hope to color or stylize one of these sometime soon.

Thanks for your comments!

more Sophia Loren

2008-03-25T21:03:46Z

This one's more of a caricature. I always enjoy different angles.

meanwhile elsewhere ...

2008-03-25T20:48:45Z

Over at The Drawing Board someone started a Sophia Loren drawing thread.

Last week I drew this one ...

Evolution of an Opera image.

2008-03-24T16:58:48Z

I'm working on a couple of Opera Posters for Livermore Valley Opera. I had a meeting with their publicity manager and a previous poster artist a while back. The meeting started with us watching an old Looney Tunes featuring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd about the Opera. The first image I created needed to be done quickly. They really liked my business card image and were thinking along those lines.

I perused a bunch of photos of myself taken around the same time and had a mad self sketching session.

This image seemed perfect for an opera ...
... so I started developing it.

This was a little too high school musical, but I was having fun with the concept.

This was the image I sent to the client.

He thought it was right on the money. Then he started showing it around ... it was touch and go for a bit ... before I could proceed they asked if I would be willing to make changes and discussed it at a board meeting. It challenged the opera community in that they were used to the work of Carolyn Lord the artist that referred me.

After the suggestions I originally was struggling over how to change it, but feel the changes brought out a better character (after all it's not Sweeney Todd!).

They used this image on the back of the program for the spring season which ended yesterday.
Now I have to color it and possibly add a background.

If you don't know what the image is yet. It's, as the program put it, "... coming in October ... Figaro IS The Barber of Seville!"

A little more background ... my dad's name is Frank and he was a barber ... infact I'm taking my son over to get his haircut by him in a little while.

Odessa Lil from Dr. Sketchy's SF 2-21-08

2008-03-04T21:45:46Z

This was a 20 minute pose.

Odessa Lil from Dr. Sketchy's SF 2-21-08

2008-03-03T22:27:49Z

This was either a 5 or 10 minute sketch. She was fun to draw. The artists were a little too passive and quiet for her. During the quick poses she'd had enough silence and asked if there were any requests. ... ... she blurted out ... "Freebird"! And then gave us her adaptation which entailed the first glimpse of her ... panties. What'd ya think!

The girl's in a production of "Singin' in the Rain".

2008-03-01T21:16:02Z

Yesterday morning I caught a preview of Act 1.

My daughter's part of the ensemble. She's also the house manager and did a lot of work with the paint
crew leading up to the production.

It runs through next Saturday.
Show info

Tricksie Treat from Dr. Sketchy's SF- February 7 session

2008-02-21T04:07:14Z

Is your tractor sexy?

2008-02-17T21:07:25Z

I spent Tuesday thru Thursday drawing at the World AG Expo in Tulare, CA.

Dottie Lux from Dr. Sketchy's last month.

2008-02-11T21:18:15Z

Fun model!

from Dr.Sketchy SF - January 17th

2008-02-06T07:24:02Z

Dottie Lux was the sweet siren that inspired these brush strokes.

The next Dr. Sketchy's SF is taking place this Thursday, February 7 at Bombshell Betty's, 715 Bryant St. # 102 (lo ok for red door) San Francisco, CA 94107 *
More info and reservations atDr.Sketchy'sSF on Myspace
$10 advance $15 door: General.
$5 advance $10 door: Students/Teachers (with valid ID *in hand*)

I hear Bombshell Betty will be the model this week!

Why don't some of you come out and draw with me!

Made it out to figure drawing this morning.

2008-02-02T06:26:54Z

About 30 minutes.

1 or 2 minutes.

Next month a 10 day One Night Stand?!?

2008-01-16T17:45:59Z

10th annual
ONE NIGHT STAND - February 5 – 16, 2008
Nude, Erotic and Sensual Works in All Media and Styles

SHOW DATES: Tues, Feb 5 to Saturday, Feb 16, 2008
RECEPTION: Thurs, Feb 7, 5:30 – 7:30pm*
LOCATION: ARTworkSF Gallery
ADDRESS: 49 Geary Street, Suite 234 San Francisco
*check Artwork SF website and email announcements for events on Sat, Feb 9 (One Night Stand performances and event) and Valentine’s Day, Feb 14.

I'll have 2 pieces in the show.

and ...

Thanks go to a Dr. Sketchy SF March '07 session with sissystck for these images.

A drawing from the party & wedding faire.

2008-01-14T20:14:51Z

They were fun to draw!

Today, Sunday, January 13 - Modesto, CA

2008-01-13T17:09:06Z

I'll be drawing at the Party & Wedding Faire11am-4pm.Info

Here's a sketch from an event last night.

Have a Happy Sunday!

R.I.P.

2008-01-12T05:50:52Z

Papa's got a brand new pair of ...

2008-01-09T15:22:30Z

For Father's Day I was given a certificate for Converse.com; right before Christmas I used it.

These arrived yesterday.

I was afraid ordering them online they'd get here and be tight. The fit is very comfortable.

I never owned or even tried on a pair until my lovely wife and the girl got me some pink one's at Ross in 2006.
My 2nd pair, black with pinstripes, I found at an outlet store in Tracy. I bought a third pair at Ross for $10.00 last summer, a strange kinda fleshy color with a gradation to a brownish purple, that I want to draw on, but I'm unsure if I should do them for me or as an art piece for something?!?

Anyway, WooHoo!!!

Dr.Sketchy's SF featured Tricksie Treat last night!

2008-01-04T17:37:23Z

Lots more drawings to come.

Pompsicle Art Show: Opening Saturday, January 12, Sacramento

2008-01-04T14:34:11Z

I'll have 3 drawings of Noel La Belle in the show.

Inked some sketches for a gift.

2007-12-26T20:15:16Z

Back in July I went to the Projekt Revolution tour with the Boy and the Girl.

My brother in-law, his daughter and her boyfriend were sitting in front of us.

What do you get a 21 year old niece for Christmas? ... well, I decided to take some sketches I did at the concert of her and her boyfriend, shrink 'em down, ink 'em and frame 'em. The finished art was three 4x6" images in an 8x24" frame. They loved it!