A/C

It's been really hot around here lately

MAd Monster Party

This is a piece I did for the Mad Monster Party art show at the Van Eaton Gallery , in Los Angeles. The show will take place on October 13th with a ton of really cool artists. Here is more info about the show https://www.facebook.com/events/266965160073906/

Sketching

Ridin' on the highway

the route

This one is more of a test than anything else really. Most days, when I bike back and forth from work, I see my shadow on the ground and it feels like an invisible friend is riding with me. It's great feeling but hard to describe. I know I can draw the scene well enough, but the difficult aspect here is to convey more than just the ACTION that is happening.. Conveying a sense of bonding, a certain Nostalgia( I've had this feeling since I was a kid, riding my bike in the South of France) , happiness , sun etc etc. I don't think I've succeeded in what I was trying, but I've gotten somewhere....a lot like the foliage test I did a few months back and I'd like to try this again, or something similar, and come back to this one in a few month and see how I have progressed. I think these types of test are important to do as if you want to push yourself to grow as an artist and a storyteller! Anyhow..have a great day.

Up on the roof

Drinks

Cold noses and hot chocolate

Fourth floor

Cue in Soundtrack

Off Duty

CGMA Master Class Tutorial

...or " How do I do my daily sketches". Hi Guys, I just finished a video explaining the whole process, from scratch to end ,with commentaries about how I did this image here. The video will be available for download from cgwmonline at noon, today( Tuesday September 18) Here is a link to it http://www.cgmwonline.com/workshops.html Also. Saturday, the 22nd, at 1 pm pacific time, I will be doing a live Q&A through CGMA as well. Hope to see you there . A perfect afternoon

Dive

The boys have this new game.. they throw all the pillows they can find in front of the couch, climb as high as they can and dive head first into the pillows.

Max and Marty

Max and Marty. I don't usually post images on the weekend, but this was just a little fast and super cute moment I wanted to capture. ..when our boys don't like their food, they give it to Marty the dog..

Past Two

We'll call her Autumn

Hot night, summer in the city

..just like the Joe Cocker song.

Go Niners

Late summer in the city

Cafe de la Plage

The no food pic nic

Witches and their wands

The snow was falling

Sunday Bath

Say HAAAAAAAAAA

A little while ago we caught our daughter playing tattoo artist on the twins. Now she plays doctor.

Last Night

This one was inspired by Lucy Spraggan's song... Last Night. I just saw that X factor audition on youtube and loved it. I thought it was so funny, so true and so ..relatable.. that this image popped up in my head..and boom..here it is. Here is a link to that Lucy Spraggan video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i3qeErUaFo&list=LL0_AC-9DgEEJ8l72lfLxaaA&feature=mh_lolz

It's almost Fall Again

A Magical night

Four years ago today, my little girl was born. Happy Birthday Lily. You bring magic to my life I love you.

Monday Night Football

It goes something like this

The In betweens

Pouring out

In Fall

My first thought with this one was to not post it. But then I realized that if I only posted the ones I felt really good about, I would be shutting myself off from trying different things. IN this one, I was trying to communicate a connection through the glances of the characters, but I don't think it came out as clearly as I wanted it to. I also wanted to imply the beginning of fall, when the light changes, and the shadows turn. Overall, it's not the best image in the world, but, very much like the foliage image I did a while ago, it's a good "getitoutthere" sketch that will help me figure out how to communicate more with faces. It's not easy to show work you are not sure of, but it does help you grow by accepting that no matter where you think you are at with your art, there is still an enormous amount of room left for growth.

Strong

The Tour

Sunday Drive

surf 'n turf

I had two versions of this image I prefer the one with the kid, but I like the one with the grown up too.. out of curiosity..which one do you prefer?

And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world

Pre Season

I'm not back just yet.. this whole week and part of next one is going to be on and off for sketches.

The view

Another rushed one... and I am leaving for about a week or so ... See you when I get back

Esteban, Tao , Zia....

Another old image based on cartoons from our youth.. do you guys remember this one?

Morning in the city

oxygenation

Nice to meet you

Twins

..sigh...I love them.

Gotcha

Cap'n Flam

My Friend Bannister posted some of his take on some old cartoons from the 80's... It gave me the idea of bringing out some really old sketches from many years ago, of some of my favorite 80's cartoon ( and since I don't have time for new sketches right now, it is perfect!) Do you guys remember this one?

One morning

This one is kind of a fast one, and this is what I will be doing for the next few weeks or month...if I do any sketch at all. I should NOT be posting sketches, but each time I've said that, I've found myself posting sketches anyhow..so....

Rain drops