Sharing secrets

Sharing secrets
#pascalcampion

Perfect balance.

Perfect balance.
I love that moment when it’s the end of the night but not yet day time... it’s one of those special moments when I think everything in the world finds it’s perfect balance... then it goes away. 
Sometimes I wish that moment could extend for a full day.

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Reading Watchmen on the Beach.

Reading Watchmen on the Beach.
Nothing spectacular... just enjoying the day. 

#pascalcampion #weekendmood

Away for the weekend.

Away for the weekend.
#pascalcampion #breathingin #breathingout

Rainy Day..

Rainy Day...from a few years back.
Because it feels like a rainy day.
#pascalcampion #Nice #France

Singin’ in the (Rain) Shower..

Singin’ in the (Rain)  Shower..
Also known as... Giving Charly( our dog) a bath.
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A little note as well to let you guys know that I might be switching things up a bit.
I’m working on a really cool project that is taking up all my time and it’s been a lot harder these past few months to find time or mind space to do sketches on a regular basis.
So.. for the rest of the summer or longer... I’ll probably post less sketches and/or much simpler sketches, faster, looser,  not always stories.
Bear with me, because once this project is out, I think you guys are going to like it( it won’t be out for a LONG time though)
In the meantime, I’ll post some old stuff... some tips if you guys wants some and even old source files if I can find some and you guys are interested.
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In the Summertime.....

In the Summertime.....
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Walking on the beach at night....

Walking on the beach at night, listening to Living on a prayer.
... a great way to enjoy life I would say!
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Some things never get old.

Some things never get old.. from a few years ago.
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One more sun up.

One more sun up.
It’s funny.. sometimes you live in city long enough  and what you experience there is so strong that you end up feeling like that place, that city belongs to you...it’s a very nice feeling... belonging.....it’s especially great when you can share it with someone else.
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Sharp, clean thoughts.

Sharp, clean thoughts.
Sometimes I get so cloudy in my head, I need something physical and simple to  get the fog to leave. A good bike , a run, a swim..anything..
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Today in the news.

Today in the news.
#alllivesmatter

Lunch break in July.

Lunch break in July.
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Strolling through the city.

Strolling through the city.
Another test with blocking out characters.. its a little trickier when I do it in color.

Still like it though and a good change from my regular method.
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Practice

Practice
This one is just a practice using a different method of drawing.
I've been in an art funk for a bit and was looking for ways of getting it out of it. Then I saw my friend Max Narciso( AMAZING ARTIST!!!.check him out!!) draw this way.. just blocking out shapes loosely and refining them with the eraser and thought I'd give it a try.
It's pretty dang effective!!

Sometimes, just “BEING” is enough.

Sometimes, just “BEING” is enough.
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Glances.

Glances.
Trying something different in terms of doing the image but I’m not sure it worked all that well… ‘t was worth a try anyhow.
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Meanwhile, in the kitchen...

Meanwhile, in the kitchen...
-  See..perfect team.. I cook, you clean.
-  Yeah...Peeeeeerfect team
-  What was that in your voice?
-  I think it’s called sarcasm.
-  Grouchy.
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Zuma Beach.

Zuma Beach.
We went to Zuma beach yesterday!
Happy fourth everybody.
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Before they wake.

Before they wake.

Some days are good , some not as much..somedays you just want to relax, and some days you know you just need to push yourself as hard as you can. 
This is one of those days.

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Cool and refreshing.

Cool and refreshing.
Yeah., I know, I’ve done this type of image a few times already, but, it’s hot here today and it’s as good a way as any other to think of something “cool”

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Needs.

Needs.
No matter what you say, it’s NOT a boring life. There is always something happening ..and sometimes you just want to get away from it for a bit.
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Snow in July.

Snow in July.
#pascalcampion ( super quick one..just too busy these days)

Me , myself and the rain.

Me , myself and the rain.
#pascalcampion #Metime

Watch out, here I come!

Watch out, here I come!
#pascalcampion #vacation

The writer.

The writer.
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Midsummer.

Midsummer.
#pascalcampion #beatingtheheat

Tomorrow? Same time?

Tomorrow? Same time?

#pascalcampion #beach #summerdays

Fresh morning air.

Fresh morning air.

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Another one of those rainy mornings.

Another one of those rainy mornings.

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The Search

The Search
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Long summer nights.

Long summer nights.
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Another sunny day in Hawaii

Another sunny day in Hawaii
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Kicking off summer.

Kicking off summer.
#pascalcampion #beachday

To all the father’s out there!!

To all the father’s out there!! HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
This is an old one, but definitely one of my favorite images!
#pascalcampion #fathersday

Simple things.

Simple things.

-  Hey, Look! A jet!
-  Oh yeah, I see it
-  One smoke trail... what does it mean again?
-   ...Someone is thinking of you.
-   ... Right. Hmm..  I wonder who that could be..
-  I have no idea.

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The sub

The sub
- Hey sweetie
-Hi Mom
-Good day?
-Yeah
-What did you do?
-Nothing
..So.. how is your substitute teacher?
-She’s ..kinda cool mom.
-Really?
- Yeah.. REALLY cool

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Weathering the storm

Weathering the storm
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Like a good book

Like a good book

-Hey.. you there?
_I’m here. HI neighbor whom I have never seen.
_Hi.
-Nice to talk to you again.
_Don’t you think we should meet at some point?
_No..I don’t know...maybe.
_Why not?
_.. It’s like a good book..we’ve talked so much, I feel like I know so much about you that I picture you in my mind.
-...and you don’t want to be disappointed..?
_I didn’t say that..
_ But that’s what you’re thinking..?
-.... Tell me about your day , please..
- Ok...
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Little talks.

Little talks.

- ...and the little duck was happy again.. the end!
-Daddy?
_ Yes?

_Do you ever get scared?

_ Yes, I do.
_Really?  a lot?
_ Sometimes it’s a lot, yes.
-What scares you?

-Mostly, what scares me is not knowing if Mom and I are doing the best job at giving you some good examples.
-Good examples of what?

-..Of how to be a good person, to think for yourself and help people..and all that sort of stuff.
-Daddy...do you think I’m a good person?

-One of the greatest I know.
- Doesn’t that mean you’re doing a good job?

-...... I love you Max.
_ I love you too Daddy.
...Daddy?

-Yes?_I’m scared right now.. can you stay with me?
_Of course Max.

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Wind of change

Wind of change
-Smell that?

-What, the salt and the sand?

-That’s the smell of summer holidays.

-Summer’s smelling good to me.


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The first time I saw you

The first time I saw you.

-..and that was the first time I saw you!
-...funny.. that was also the first time I saw YOU!
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The Early hours

The Early hours
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Things you don’t forget.

Things you don’t forget.
-Steady..Steady....
ok.. go..pedal..harder.. YES!
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Definitely .... “Summer Time!”

Definitely .... “Summer Time!”

You know what? Doing simple scenes is  hard.
The hardest character to draw in this one was the dad because of the more casual pose..so tough to get the balance right because your eye knows how it works while, flying characters... anything works for that since we don’t have a real frame of reference.
Drawing an environment that is nowhere in particular but still recognizable is also a tricky proposition AND.. trying to make it all say something, as simple as it is..
So.. to all the young ( and not so young ) artists out there.. Kudos for just picking up a pencil and trying! That’s already more than the greater portion of the planet!

... I know it’s been said before, but.. drawing is HARD!
Fun, but hard!
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ALSO... I see this a lot.. simpler scenes are usually overlooked but they are the hardest ones to do.. so.. why should you/I/Anyone keep doing these and not just do big dramatic sweeping moments or actions?
Because by practicing these little moments you simply get better at observing, recording, assimilating and comprehending how the world functions. When you go back to your big dramatic scenes, the knowledge you will have gained from observing everyday life will help you calibrate your emotions, the actions of your characters, the   amount of wear and tear on the environment to make it feel real...not to necessarily look real, but to make it FEEL real.
That's what these little scenes are... reality in a nutshell.
(at least, that's how I see it!)

Balance

Balance
My son came up to me yesterday and told me this.
_Hey dad.
-Hey Colin.
_Are you working next weekend?
-I’m not.
_Do you want to hang out again?
-I sure do.
-Cool.
I don’t know why.. all of sudden, everything was right with the world.

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My baby for ever.

My baby for ever.


I love you and I’ll always love you. No matter what. If we get upset at each other, if we get angry, if we get happy, if we get messy and when it gets scary. Sometimes I won’t like you and you definitely not like me, but I’ll ALWAYS love you and you’ll always be my baby girl.
#pascalcampion #motherslove

Ambitions

Ambitions

-Tumbled out of bed  and stumbled to the kitchen
Poured myself a cup of ambition and yawned and stretched and try to come to life..... and then I just sat and watch the sun come up.
( Lyrics from the song Nine to Five by Dolly Parton..great song!)
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Parkour! Parkour!

Parkour! Parkour!

Summer break is almost here... not sure if I’m going to make it till Next school year.
#pascalcampion #Ineedachiropractor

Belly laughs and other things.

Belly laughs and other things.
-Stop!...STOP !!!... I can’t hold it any more..... Ohmygodohmygod..


#pascalcampion #feelssogood