Damn, so it's been awhile since I updated this blog. That's probably a good thing cuz I've been pretty busy with work ... paying work. Unfortunately, the payments been taking a bit longer to get to me than I'd like, but at least I know I have income! Getting paid to draw is seriously one of the better 'jobs' to have ... I can't complain cuz at least I'm not mining for shit 18 hours a day!
Since completing my masters program in Dec 2009, I've been freelancing full time. I actually haven't had a 'regular' job since 2005 (about when I started my masters program.) My commute now is roughly 10 feet from bed to work space. Not bad. But, I have to admit I get stir crazy sometimes. I'm not holed up in my house getting all fat and pasty since I still run with my dogs and practice kung fu on Fridays, but I rarely see friends and have down time like I used to. Spending so much time at home isn't healthy, especially since my two co-workers are two dogs and I feel my tenuous grip on social interactions is rapidly slipping away. This month I've been trying a bit more to get out and get away from my table a bit more. I've rediscovered the joys of sketching as well. Sketching people, dogs, buildings or whatever has become relaxing for me. Drawing with no purpose is a nice outlet. The following are a few sketches from the past couple of months.
WonderCon, this past weekend, was a blast! I'll post some more of this next time.
4-1-2010 head study workshop with Craig Marshall, 20 minute pose
4-1-2010 head study workshop with Craig Marshall, 20 minute pose
3-21-2010 moto sketch session at Tosca's in San Francisco's North Beach area
3-21-2010 moto sketch session at Tosca's in San Francisco's North Beach area
3-21-2010 moto sketch session at Tosca's in San Francisco's North Beach area
3-28-2010 sketch after a 4 mile run to fort mason, san francisco
3-20-2010 early evening on a Saturday, nice lighting made some silhouettes out of the power/telephone(?) lines and it looked pretty cool to sketch ... oh yeah i was doing this in the car with my two dogs when i was backed into ... nothing happened ... but really wtf
random doodle - was thinking of Moebius
paul pope at the cartoon art museum (san francisco, 3/18/2010) did a quick sketch of the artist and he later signed it too!
3-19-2010 fridays are my one day i know for sure every week i will be able to leave the house/work - wing chun is a good relaxing/rewarding way to spend an evening ... i've been doing this for only 3 years, and the more i learn, the more i understand why things like this is called martial arts; - the principles are a lot like those of the visual arts
anyhow, here's a few gesture sketches of one of the guys working on the wooden dummy
quick doodle during the premiere of The Pacific - i like war movies, not sure why but i like the silhouettes of soldiers
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