Sep 05 2008

IF: memories

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another last minute post for Illustration Friday

15 lake ave.  Smell of the garage and autumn air approaching.

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Sep 04 2008

Pasadena Library sketch

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this is take 2 (above)  after the one I did several weeks ago (bottom) that didn’t come out too well

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Sep 03 2008

San Jaun Capistrano Sketch

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Sep 01 2008

LACMA

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Went to see an exhibit on Japanese art from the Edo period.  This is the first time I saw works by an artist names Ito Jakucchu and was very inspired.

some studies I did from the exhibit.  The long vertical format creates very interesting compositions

Ito Jackchu’s study of cranes in simplified shapes.

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Aug 29 2008

sketches

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Aug 26 2008

100 pledges - …

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okay… where was I.. oh #10..

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Aug 25 2008

IF - Routine - part 1

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early in the morning before the rest of the world awakes -

practice and drills, athlete’s routine -

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Aug 23 2008

at vasquez rocks

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last weekend for landscape sketch workshop with Mike Hernandez

I am so glad I took this workshop. It was only 3 weekends, but I learned a lot, my eyes opened up to more color, and it was fun painting with other artist outside.  Mike is such a great instructor and artist - I hope there will be more to come.  However, it was a really hot day, and even with Kevin’s tent, I was heat struck and pretty much knocked out for the rest of the evening.

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Aug 20 2008

practice sketches

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Aug 19 2008

Landscape sketches at El Matador beach

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Aug 17 2008

IF - “detached”

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Aug 15 2008

new concept works

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and the finished works:

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Aug 15 2008

new concept works

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first - thumbnails and design ideations:

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Aug 15 2008

IF “Sail”

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very last minute..

cats in the city up to no good.

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Aug 13 2008

By the LA river

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Aug 11 2008

practice

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Aug 10 2008

landscape sketches workshop

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Aug 08 2008

catching up on shows

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Went to several exhibits before closing -

First up - drooling Watkiss originals at Nucleus.

At the Motion Picture Academy were 2 shows - In the lobby was all traditional animation artwork - tons of Mary Blair paintings, Sleeping Beauty, Walt Peregoy color keys, UPA stuff, Bill Perkin’s style guide, Mike Humphries etc etc.

On the 3rd floor was set decoration display from several recent movies such as Iron man, Spiderwick, indie jones.

Here is a shot from the corner of Spiderwick set

Last but not least, I went to Santa Monica museum of art to see the Puppets show.

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Aug 05 2008

people drawings for a change

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based on oooold photography

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Jul 22 2008

film studies

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from No country for old men

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Jul 17 2008

studies

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did a mood/color study from a photo in photoshop

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Jul 06 2008

IF: Sour

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one disgruntled roustabout.  had a bad day.. I reckon..

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Jul 06 2008

100 starts #8,9

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going at snail pace, but I continue to paint..

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Jul 02 2008

LonePine trip part 2

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road side 395

By the Owens lake

at Alabama hills

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Jun 29 2008

Lone Pine trip - part 1

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