Painter Scratches 2

A little playtime goes a long way...just making it up as I go along.

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Painter Scratches

I've been struggling with a creative block of late.

I pick up a drawing tool and I can't get motivated to finish anything.

Sometimes you have to give yourself sometime to play

and not think too much about it, and see what happens.

Weird how that head works in two different orientations.

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Summer Lights

 A few photos stored in the camera.

 Fun with light sabres.

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Backpack and Joe.

What's my bag?

I paint and draw...

...what ever comes to mind, spontaneous

creativity, lit like candles burning bright,

but only last as long as the wax of inspiration.

Joe Kubert has been on my mind for the last couple of days.

 The influential Master comic Artist died on Sunday August 12th.

I have always enjoyed his illustrative work, the lush ink and brush

work...expressive lines. Unique and beautiful.

Hawkman, The Silent Knight, Enemy Ace, Sgt.Rock, Batman,

Punisher, Tor, Tarzan are just some of the books that come to mind,

that Kubert worked on. Kept in long boxes in the basement of my mind.

He will be missed.

Funny thing...I've thought  about Joe Kubert every week for the past year.

There is a man who looks like him, waiting at the train station, who I see

every other day. I have never spoken to him.

Walking by the beach at La Jolla California, I came upon Joe Kubert

looking out into the ocean. Out of respect, I did not disturb his quiet

moment with the world.

I talked to him a few days later at the San Diego Comic Convention,

about his part in bringing Filipino artist into the industry. He gave much of the 

credit to Joe Orlando and Carmine Infantino. He had high praise for the Filipino Artists.

I shook his hands and I walked away with a memory I will always treasure.

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Transit & Coffee Break Sketches

It has been a while since the last entry...I've got a couple of

projects on the go. A few doodles to show...

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Draw Something 4

I've slowed down a bit, getting some actual drawings done.

Players are guessing words quickly and not watching as much.

It is still good practice, visualizing many things...I tend to do

more elaborate images, but gotta go with quick ones now.

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Painter Play 1

Playing around with the painter kaleidoscope feature.

I was doing this in Photoshop a couple of years ago 

using the reflect options...took a long time.

This is so much easier and faster.

 I experimented with cut paper and the snowflake configuration

too, with interesting results. New toys are always fun.

Slowed down on drawing...things are busier at work.

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Transit Sketches 1

I get to take the bus and train to work...I get to draw

for a minute or five if I'm lucky.

Trying to get a full figure in is always a challenge.

I think most people know when I'm sketching them,

I make it pretty obvious laying the book flat on my knee.

Lots of drapery studies and figures in natural poses.

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Draw Something 3

Okay...playing too many games and getting more involved. Still fun to do.

Some funny things get drawn, with little sleep.

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