GROFFSTUFF

Happy New ( Work) Year!

2012-01-06T18:11:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!
Hope this will be a prosperous and exciting New Year for everyone. From time to time I am asked by a client for a lighter touch type of illustration. I did several for Ohio Health calendar and I'll post more later. These are all watercolor.

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-29T17:01:00.000-07:00

Been forever.....but Grandpa Munster and I still hope everyone has a groovy Halloween!

Oily Start

2011-05-26T13:58:00.001-07:00

Skoolz out finally so, before I need to dive into a couple of real projects (paying kind!) I wanted to flush out this little witch character I've been working on. I also have been going back to oils and lovin' that so, been a good summer start!

lil' Stevie

2011-04-26T17:24:00.000-07:00

Earlier today I just happened to catch the last 30 seconds of a Springsteen video. I had forgotten what a great looking character Steve Van Zandt was!

The big red thing original sketch

2011-04-26T12:04:00.000-07:00

ooops! I guess I didn't post the sketch -here it is.

The Big Red Thing

2011-04-26T11:59:00.000-07:00

Dusted off the oils this past week and decided to paint my sketch of the "big red thing" I drew/posted earlier. I wish had time to do more oils- nothing better!

New Stuffz

2011-04-10T12:55:00.000-07:00

Been crazy busy but had to post a few new things. A new sketch and a new T-Shirt I created for Scott and the boys @ Cleveland Cyclewerks. I even got to do a little type design on that one!

Damn Dirty Apes!

2011-02-04T19:40:00.001-08:00

Love the Planet of the Apes film series and have been really anxious to sketch some of the ape dudes. I threw in Chuck Heston and the lovely Linda (Nova)Harrison for a little more substance.

The Bunny Hunter

2010-12-31T14:49:00.001-08:00

Last sketch post of the year!
Wishing everyone a blessed and prosperous 2011!

Z E N I T H!

2010-12-14T14:37:00.000-08:00

A while back I posted a quick shot of a painting I had just completed for the faculty show at CCAD. I recently got the painting back and while the photo isn't the best, it's a decent representation of the final until I un-frame and scan it. I like to paint me some monsters!
By the way, it's framed by a 1950 Porthole TV frame that I bought about 5 years ago.

Roy O & BB

2010-12-10T14:45:00.000-08:00

Lately I've had this thing for drawing old skool rock and blues guys with their guitars. So, until I get it out of my system, here's Roy and BB.

Ollie Vader, Hendrix.....sketchbook mania!

2010-11-24T13:49:00.000-08:00

I seem to have had a inkling to do some celeb sketches lately.
Steve McInturff and I have been doing a sketch idea swap and it's been great!
More to come.

Bronson!

2010-11-13T08:55:00.000-08:00

Man if ever there was a guy with a face for radio.... I love all that Bronso-texture though! McInturff and I are starting a friendly portrait challenge (right Steve?) so here's what who we picked first . If anyone else wants to throw in feel free.
But do it now punks.

"Zenith" Fertig!

2010-08-22T17:08:00.000-07:00

"Zenith", A new piece for the CCAD Faculty show.
Crappy photo credit: DG

The Pickers and a Dog

2010-07-27T19:38:00.000-07:00

Had some fun drawing up the dudes from American Pickers this weekend -super hard getting decent reference on these 2 though! Somewhat satisfied with the results.... Dog was a blast. The best thing about the dog is he is the most accessorized guy on reality TV. I mean what is all that stuff he wears??? Looks like a mix of army surplus police gear and an old west Indian trading post.Few people can pull the look off- dog being one of them!

Pawn Stars Deux

2010-07-20T08:13:00.000-07:00

Finished with my Rick and Big Hoss sketches.
Please feel free to insert your own "Mutley" laugh.

Guilty Indulgence

2010-07-16T14:33:00.000-07:00

Well I freely admit that I am a fan of American Pickers, I have only watched Pawn Stars off and on. It's during those "on" times I began to appreciate what really great characters each of these Pawn guys are. The old man with his hound dog jowls and half closed eyes, Rick with the cynical laugh and the tat twins Corey and Chumlee. So with a little free time I had this afternoon, I busted out the sketchbook and gave 2 of them a whirl.

The Double Dip

2010-07-15T15:22:00.000-07:00

Sup P ?

forgot to post this little doodle earlier.

The Fat Lady

2010-07-15T15:14:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty sure she started right after LeBron said he was going to Miami.

Ray Caesar goodness

2010-06-08T18:21:00.000-07:00

Some good advice from the 2 parts bizzare and 1 part awesome, Ray Caesar:

any advice for the art school grad?"Take all the compliments and criticisms and put it in a bag with a screaming cat...go to a river...take the cat out and cuddle it and throw the bag in the river. Start work...work...finish work! If you are afraid to do something artistically that's a good enough reason to try it. Make what you love as that's the best way to know if someone else will love it. Forget what it "means"...it's about how it "feels" Don't do art as a career... do it in your spare time and make sure all your time is spare time...make sure you get enough fiber.

Animation backgrounds galore!

2010-05-29T12:40:00.000-07:00

If you ever needed a blog for some inspiration for a project that involves a cool background this is the source. Lots of rad old school backgrounds, by some of the best artists working at the time. Go forth and oogle!

(http://animationbackgrounds.blogspot.com/)

"next"....

2010-05-27T10:45:00.000-07:00

Inspired by copious amounts of recent ping pong play.....

The Early Days of Illustration....

2010-05-20T19:53:00.000-07:00

Thank you Creevy's Cornflakes for being so inspirational!

Jim Flora Goodness!

2010-05-19T11:12:00.000-07:00

Jim Flora,a Graphic designer and Illustrator who was way ahead of his time stylistically also has had a great influence on many contemporary illustrators. This piece was done for a magazine ad in 1947!

Working Girls

2010-03-25T17:28:00.000-07:00

Another quickie while talking on the phone..

Boy with A Moon and Star on his Head

2010-03-22T11:05:00.000-07:00

Just a quickie for a good friend from high school.(A big Cat Stevens fan)

Monster A Go-Go

2010-02-07T14:36:00.000-08:00

Done shoveling all the snow so time for some coffee , a movie and some drawing. Today's fare was "Monster a Go-Go". If you've not had the opportunity to see this cinematic pile of 60's turds, then I urge you not to put it on your "must see list". This movie made ed Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space" look like The Godfather. What a sci-fi clunker. Words can't describe the wretchedness.... and with such a great title ! Anyways, sketched this little guy while enduring the pain.

Chicken scratch

2010-01-26T10:17:00.000-08:00

Whenever my buddy from high school calls me, we seem to end up having rather long winded conversations about work, the Cavs and Browns and when can he get me some free tickets to watch LeBron and company...and it also gives me some sit and draw time. So, that's what today's effort is the result of. And still, no free tickets!

"St. Lucy" NEW!! monotone print

2010-01-15T12:01:00.000-08:00

Well I'm stepping into 2010 with a small series of prints and drawings that I've been itching to do.
First print is "St.Lucy". This will be a small addition of 25 . Size will be around 11 x 17 but I will let you know the final as soon as my printer gets back to me with paper availability. Price will be in the $30-$40 range. Stay tuned.
I've include how the image came about. From simple words and 2 second scribble to more refined idea to final. On to the next!

A Tom Lovell New Year to All!

2010-01-10T15:31:00.000-08:00

Man, I love the work of Tom Lovell. Not many illustrators make you stop and ask "wow how did he do that"? Tom Lovell is one of those guys. I've had several opportunities to see Lovell's paintings in the flesh and they are mind-blowing great. I can't think of a better way to launch 2010 than to share some work by one of the true greats of illustration!

The Viola

2009-12-07T18:34:00.000-08:00

Sometimes big burly rams with awesome horns just need to be sketched.

Yellow Dress new painting

2009-12-02T07:38:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I had to wait on some client feedback so I took the time to work on this new little (9 x 12) study. Mixed media, trying to loosen up a little and overall... I like what happened.

CCAD profs revisited

2009-11-20T17:01:00.000-08:00

Realizing that I haven't posted anything on here since the late 80's I figured I'd better get back on track.
Last Spring I asked Ben Mahan to pose for me for a kid's vampire piece I was doing and he obliged by setting me up with some great reference shots. Recently after flipping through some older posts on this blog I realized that I never got around to sketching Mahan when I did the other Illustration instructors . So since I had the reference on hand I went to it. Rock on Ben

Sketch Day 110 Another flower child

2009-09-21T19:07:00.000-07:00

I like where these flower head poses are going so I think I'll keep going with them until something else inspires me!

Sketch A Day 107- 109

2009-08-25T17:34:00.000-07:00

A few new sketches I've done as prelims for new paintings - time to pick up the slack!

Sketch A Day 106 Macaroni and Cheese

2009-08-05T11:13:00.000-07:00

So, my nephew is staying with us for a few days. As a result we're eating alot of Mac n' Cheese floods of chocolate milk and Oreos.
Not bad I know... but it has thrown my creative juices into a frenzy ... from which was hatched my little beasty sketch here.
It was either that or all the heroin.

Ushanka Girl painting

2009-07-31T19:52:00.000-07:00

Not technically my painting a week piece-(fail for now)
But a new piece none the less.
I encourage everyone in the CBus area to go check out a great new show at Rivet Gallery "We'll be Right Back After These Messages"
Some very fine work in that show!

Be sure to tell Maxe hi!

`````Painting a week 1 complete

2009-07-24T12:13:00.000-07:00

Made some time this afternoon to finish this little piece up. The final is 8x 10 in acrylic , oil and some PS to tweek it. All in all this went pretty smooth and I'm already planning the next experiment!

Sketch Day 105 Lioness

2009-07-22T18:14:00.000-07:00

pretty much straight up sketch of a lioness. Started out as a phone doodle and decided to tighten it up. I think I have a thing for big cats facing right!

Painting a week progress.....

2009-07-19T18:37:00.000-07:00

I'm lovin' the switch to oils for this . But wow they are just taking forever to dry.....Never the less, I'll have it finished this week!

Sketch Day 105 painting a week 1

2009-07-16T15:15:00.000-07:00

Along with some of the sketches I've decided to try some small paintings, making myself do one a week- This is the first. Underpaint and drawing of a total random image not laboring over technique and trying to experiment with design, media, you name it . we'll see how this goes.
Oh, I haven't forgotten Ghidorah- he'll be the next and the last of the kaiju sketch series.

Sketch Day 104 Sadora

2009-07-09T19:38:00.000-07:00

This is one of Ultraman's boys Sadora. And as per usual with most of these kaiju beasts he weighs 24 tons and the only real superpower I found was that he emits a deadly fog wherever he goes.
Sounds more like Mcinturff to me.

Sketch day 103 Miss Fried Chicken

2009-06-30T13:04:00.000-07:00

Aunt Bea.
France Bavier the actress who played Aunt Bea on the Andy Griffith show thought it was morally indecent that a classically trained actress such as herself would be asked to say the word "underwear" on national TV.
Alas she relented, but was known to be quite the diva while the show ran for nearly 10 years.

Sketch Day 102 Jet Jaguar

2009-06-24T19:02:00.000-07:00

Besides being able to alter his size and shoot lasers from his eyes JJ has some pretty sweet karate moves. However for me, it's purely the name: "Jet Jaguar".
So from now on when I go into some bigshot restaurant where they ask your name for a table, I'm using "Jet Jaguar". Sounds impressive and a little cooler than Flinstone.

sketch Day 101 Hedorah

2009-06-18T20:00:00.000-07:00

Hedorah aka "The Smog Monster" is not a very imposing looking character at first glance but, if you are tippin' the scales at 52 tons and can shoot energy beams out of your eyes and can spew out sulfuric smog and acidic mud then you my friend get respect..much respect.

Sketch Day 100 Mechagodzilla

2009-06-17T07:59:00.000-07:00

Ok, I figured for Sketch a Day 100 I needed something with a little more umph to it. So we've got a Mechagodzilla, Forbidden Planet, 50ft Woman smash up here. A fun one!

Sketch Day 99 Baragon

2009-06-12T08:21:00.000-07:00

At 25 tons and 82 feet tall Baragon walks the walk and talks the talk. Oh yeah he shoots flames out of his mouth, can tunnel underground, has a glowing nasal horn and devours people and livestock. There goes the neighborhood.

Sketch Day 98 Rodan!

2009-06-10T19:41:00.000-07:00

"Knock knock"

Who's there?

"Rodan"

Rodan who?

"Rodan the window I think I hear huge flapping wings."

Sketch Day 97 Gigan 2

2009-06-02T19:29:00.000-07:00

Last night I felt inspired to do another quick Gigan sketch - little more animated version this time. So here's Gigan 2, with a little more emotion.

Sketch Day 96 GIGAN!

2009-06-01T17:36:00.000-07:00

I dig Gigan .
Buzzsaw blades in the abdomen, hammer claw feet and arms, able to fly at mach 3 speed, what's not to like about this cyborg freak?
I know there's several different versions of this fella, but I stuck with the old school look.
Such cool looking monsters are making re-think how I want to portray them so, I think I'm going to really try to push the drawing on these next few kaiju posts.

Sketch Day 95 Back on the Saddle

2009-05-29T07:49:00.000-07:00

Well after 3 weeks of solid "work" work I can finally breathe a little easier and get back to my blog.Some monster action for today's sketch. I need to begin thinking about a new series....I've got a few ideas so we'll see.
The painting of Russian hat girl is finished and I'll scan it soon and put up some pics-

Sketch Day 94 The Hare

2009-05-12T07:08:00.000-07:00

Been awhile. I only have myself to blame too. You'd think that having freelanced as long as I have that I'd know when to say "no" to projects; especially ones that control your life for weeks at a time. Oh the lessons we learn...I hope to post more sketches soon because I sure need to feel creative again!

Sketch Day 93 Fresh Meat

2009-05-02T18:33:00.000-07:00

Flipped on the TV today and happen to catch a few minutes of Bizzare Foods with Andrew Zimmern. The man will eat A N Y T H I N G. Today, Mr. Zimmern was in Africa feeding wild hyenas meat he held between his teeth. These devil dogs are nasty, ravenous, eating machines and didn't hesitate for a minute to snatch whatever pulp he was offering. I think Andrew felt he was among friends.It's a great episode if you haven't seen it.

Sketch Day 92 Wrong Number

2009-04-27T15:34:00.000-07:00

Coleman "Wrong Number" Jones has been a mainstay on the Southern Blues Club circuit for nearly 50 years. His distinctive "let your little finger fly free" guitar style and hoarse in the throat singing has been sampled by everyone from Kool Moe Dee to Weezer. When asked about his nickname, Coleman remarked that "over the years of playin lotsa late night clubs you're bound to meet plenty of sweet, sweet special ladies.Only trouble was everytime I was ready to leave town one of them would always call and ask "are we gonna see each other again?" It was at this point I'd just say," Baby, you got the wrong number".

S Day 91 No Common Sense

2009-04-23T18:36:00.000-07:00

Basil was dog tired. He knew getting up for work in the morning would be hell.But when the call goes out for an all-night Twister party he answers the bell everytime.

Sketch Day 90 The Prom

2009-04-21T19:08:00.000-07:00

Gayle tried everything he could possibly think to do. Walked her cat, took her to Denny's ,bought her a Hall & Oats cassette...nothing worked. She still said "no" to the Prom.

Sketch Day 89 A few Heads

2009-04-21T15:23:00.000-07:00

a couple of quick head studies before dinner tonight.Trying to play with proportions, light, all that artsy stuff...

Sketch Day 88 The Meditate

2009-04-20T19:58:00.000-07:00

I picked up my sketchbook tonight and it said "do I know you?"
This is an idea I thumbed out awhile ago...I like the whole meditation/serenity theme and plan on developing this further.

Sketch Day 87 Spring Flowers

2009-04-14T08:12:00.000-07:00

About this time of year people can often be heard remarking
'April showers bring May flowers'
However, not the good people of Pleasant Hill, Ohio. They realize this is only a
child's rhyme and nothing more.
The only flowers in the yards and parks of their quaint little
village have been carefully planted by Flowers by Chaz.
Been that way since 1952.

Sketch Day 86 The Boxer

2009-04-11T20:17:00.000-07:00

Recently I went to an estate sale and came away with some pretty awesome stuff. Some of which were art supplies! I bought an awesome travel easel, brushes, heavy duty aluminum paint box and a great 12 x 18 old sketchbook filled with 50 unused, slightly ochre patina colored pages . Can't wait to fill it!! What's also cool is that it's stamped "Ken McCallister, Dayton Ohio" which is where I bought all my art supplies when I first became a freelancer. Pretty nostalgic!
The boxer is a little different sketch for me . I tried to use more of a tone against tone approach in the drawing as opposed to a heavy line emphasis . I also held my pencil the "Drummond" way and sketched with it using a sideways motion in the drawing. Quite a challenge and a good way to break in a new "old" sketchbook.

Sketch day 84,85 Float Girl & Friend

2009-04-09T19:58:00.000-07:00

a little Avedon inspiration tonight and a singing guitar and ....bed!

Sketch day 83 Time to Refuel!

2009-04-07T19:44:00.000-07:00

wow not much left in the creative tank tonight. So I just drew some folks from a magazine and experimented with some different media. It happens.

Sketch Day 82 The Mantis

2009-04-05T18:38:00.000-07:00

Only suckers rode Sandy.

Sketch Day 81 Play Ball!

2009-04-04T18:11:00.000-07:00

Monday is opening day for the Reds. This means it's time to turn on the radio and listen to Marty and the Cowboy call the games on those hot summer nights!

The paintings slowly coming...

2009-04-03T14:46:00.000-07:00

well I've been working on several new pieces for myself and to help my rep freshen up my images on her site. I'll post more as I make progress . Each of these has probably an hour and a half in them so far.All are in acrylics.

Sketch Day 80 Go Deco

2009-04-02T18:02:00.000-07:00

yeah, felt a little deco-ish for this evening ...

Sketch Day 79 Cocoon

2009-03-31T19:56:00.000-07:00

Most days I will write down interesting words I read or just hear on the radio and save them for inspiration. Today, the word cocoon was on top of my list, and though I wasn't real sure what I wanted to do with it I thought this felt pretty cocoony.

Sketch Day 78 SkyDiver

2009-03-31T05:55:00.000-07:00

I saw one of these rides at an auction recently and I really wanted to bid on it- like bad,bad. But alas, after 'reasoning' things through I decided to let it go. Damn you reason!

Sketch Day 76, 77 ...... Apple+Hokey Pokey

2009-03-29T19:15:00.000-07:00

"an apple a day keeps the doctor away
apple in the morning, doctor's warning.
Roast apple at night
Starves the doctor outright.
Eat an apple before bed
knock a doctor on the head.
Three each day seven days a week,
Ruddy apple ruddy cheek."

I'll spare you all the lyrics to it, but
this image is my take on the rhyme
the Hokey Pokey.

Sketch Day 75 Acorn redux

2009-03-27T18:30:00.000-07:00

This is one of the pieces I did for a group show at Varnish a few years ago. I sold the original and thought I must have accidently pitched the files of any record of the art -until I found it today! So, just sharing the original inspiration for A is for Acorn from one of my early posts.

Sketch Day 74 Black Sheep

2009-03-26T19:03:00.000-07:00

Baa,baa black sheep
have you any wool?
yes sir, yes sir,
three bags full.
One for the master
and one for the dame,
And one for the little
boy who lives down
the lane.

Sketch Day 73 Bat,Bat!

2009-03-25T20:27:00.000-07:00

Here's a rather odd children's rhyme I discovered...

Bat,bat come under my hat,
and I'll give you a slice of bacon;
And when I bake,
I'll give you a cake,
If I am not mistaken.

Bacon AND cake not a bad deal.

Sketch Day 72 Wee Willie Winkie

2009-03-24T18:51:00.000-07:00

'Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,
Upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown'
Rapping at the window crying through the lock,
Are all the children in their beds? It's past
eight o'clock.

Sketches 70. 71 Jill & Audrey

2009-03-23T19:38:00.000-07:00

Jill St.John and Audrey Hepburn.Can you guess who's real last name is Oppenheim? who had a nose job, who dated Henry Kissinger? who has a genius I.Q.? who took ballet lessons with Natalie Wood and Stephanie Powers? Who starred in Jim Bond film 'Diamonds are Forever'? Yeah easy I know...

post: I was so bothered by that Jill ST. John.....it came out looking like Cher's weird sister or something so I had to rework it some....sorry for the obsessive - back to work.

Sketch Day 69 RIP Pete "Big Oak" Heinman

2009-03-22T16:44:00.000-07:00

Pete 'the big oak' Heinman passed away quietly at his home in Parma, Ohio yesterday. In the late 50's Pete played for 3 years in the short lived Mansfield Hockey Alliance League. Pete was selected as a starter for the league's only all-star team. Known mostly for his often clumsy and unorthodox skating style and vicious body checks, Pete was a fan favorite wherever he played. "Oh he was a beast on the ice" remembered his coach Cal "Shady" Shade, but once he was on the bus he was a total gentleman."If we didn't keep him pruned every once in a while, he could turn hell on a uniform and pair of skates" Shade remarked. Heinman wore a league record 41 new uniforms in a single season.
Mr. Heinman leaves a wife Maple, and 3 sons and will be planted in Mansfield Memorial Park

Sketch Day 68 Gbye Winter!

2009-03-20T17:24:00.000-07:00

First Day of Spring! Flea markets here I come.

Sketch Day 67 Julie Newmar

2009-03-20T10:23:00.000-07:00

played Batman's formidable feline enemy- check, insured legs for $10million- check, once played a robot in the cult favorite 'My Living Doll'- check, all-cheekbone first team- check, big, red hair- check!

Sketch Day 66 Raquel Welch

2009-03-17T18:48:00.000-07:00

A definite first team all-hair babe. Raquel was the main attraction in 'One Million Years B.C.' and is a personal favorite in 'Fathom'. I've said enough...

Sketch Day 65 Stella Stevens

2009-03-16T18:28:00.000-07:00

This less than polished sketch is here mainly because I just caught the tail end of a bad Jerry Lewis movie and it reminded me of Stella Stevens in the original Nutty Professor- definitely first team all hair-do. Pretty straight forward but hey, AMC is showing the Brain that Wouldn't Die in about 2 minutes so time to go!

Sketch day 64 Norma Jean

2009-03-15T19:48:00.000-07:00

Norma Jean Baker aka Marilyn Monroe ...'her candle burned out long before her legend ever did'. That's for sure.

Sketch day 63 The Diner

2009-03-13T17:30:00.001-07:00

If you're ever up in my little neck of the woods and it's getting to be lunch time you know the first place I always suggest is The Diner. Great food, local folk,Johnny Cash on the jukebox, bacon smell in the air...love it.
Well tonight I had to get out of the house, having been cooped up there since my massive head cold set in. So I drug my poor wife to the diner for a quick bite to eat. Fail. I soon discovered that the dinner shift at our diner is a whole 'nother breed of folk. Night Folk.
I won't go into a whole lot of detail but let's just say that I think hair belongs on your head and not in your eggs.

Sketch Day 62 Miss Mod

2009-03-13T15:14:00.000-07:00

After about a hundred starts and stops on this painting I think it's finally done. No, it's done because I'm sick of looking at it. Miss Mod progress has been very slow due to everything else I seem to get involved with! I've got a few ideas from sketches to paint and those will be alot of fun to do. I'll post a sketch later tonight.

Acrylic 13" x 16"

Sketch 62 Liz Taylor

2009-03-12T20:17:00.000-07:00

She was one of the original Hollywood bad girls. Married 8 times,the first actress to get a million dollars for a film, that kooky relationship with Michael Jackson and so on..BUT back in her day ,absolutely one gorgeous lady.

Sketch Day 61 Sleeping Snow Beauty,etc.

2009-03-12T14:29:00.000-07:00

This started out as a Sleeping Beauty piece and then the cold medicine kicked in! I've now wound up with this strange amalgam of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty and who knows what else thrown in here! Ah, but that's what sketch day is for. I'm officially saying good night to the the nursery rhyme/fairy tale theme... for now- a few more I'll re-visit later. I'm on to retro movie ladies.

Sketch Day 60 Henny Penny

2009-03-09T18:24:00.000-07:00

Oh gracious the sky is falling!

I couldn't resist doing 2 versions. Tomorrow I wrap up the Nursery Rhymes
theme and will move onto retro movie star ladies.

Sketch Day 59 Pigs & The Beanstalk

2009-03-08T16:34:00.000-07:00

Make up day!
First off,
Everyone knows that Jack was able to chop down the giant beanstalk causing the great giant to fall to his death.Hurray!
Well after all the vacationers came and went, after all the "dead giant" tchotchkes were sold in all the souvenir shops, Jack abruptly skirted out of town telling no one where he was going and leaving what remained of the great giant for the locals to deal with..
His mother believes it was all due to the magic bean pyramid scheme he got caught up in.

Next we have the 3 Little Pigs who are obviously feeling a bit relieved due to the demise of their nemesis Mr. Wolf....he does make a pretty snappy looking rug.

SKetch Day 58 Tortise & the Hare

2009-03-06T16:48:00.000-08:00

The race is not always to the swift.

SDay 57 Gingerbread Man

2009-03-05T16:36:00.000-08:00

"I can run away from you yes I can. You can't catch me, cause I'm the Gingerbread Man".
Mmmmmmm gingerbread.

Sketch Day 56 TH3 3 B3ARS

2009-03-03T19:38:00.000-08:00

...but the porridge in the little bowl was just right.

Sketch day 55 Winter Run

2009-03-02T19:29:00.000-08:00

I've got alot of great suggestions for new series and I think what I'll do is maybe try out a few of the ideas and settle on one to go with in the next day or so. Maybe fairy tales or fables will be the one....lots of potential here.

Sketch Day 54 Surveilance

2009-03-01T17:32:00.000-08:00

something always fascinating about birdhouses. Little birds in their own little cribs probably watching the A-Team reruns, or Taxi or somethin'..eating ham salad sandwiches...what a life.

I was going to start a new series on famous Blues singers but !... if anyone has anything else to suggest for a good sketch topic I'm up for it!

Sketch Day 53 Turbomatic

2009-03-01T11:21:00.000-08:00

If car pools ever become mandatory I'm riding with this guy.

Sketch Day 52 All in a Day's work

2009-02-27T19:38:00.000-08:00

Oh , Sheldon could have done many things with his life. But trying to be the best dang waffle iron repairmen in Danville, Ohio was his one true calling.

Sketch Day 51 The Arrow Girl

2009-02-27T16:32:00.000-08:00

My buddy from high school called this after noon and I doodled this out while we had our usual long winded conversation. After we were all talked out i concluded that : Our kids : all good, Economy: not so good, This sketch: somewhere in between..

Sketch Day 50 Night Moves

2009-02-25T19:06:00.000-08:00

so my Mom decided to drop in tonight in and grace me with her lovely presence. I had this bass player started before she arrived but now that I've come back to it... just not feelin it , and I've still got to get ready for class tomorrow. No Cavities Thom? That's awesome- sorry for the random, but it needed to be said! For now, a little bass vibe as I hit the lesson plans...

Sketch Day 49 The Hogelles

2009-02-24T18:57:00.000-08:00

The Hogelles first formed in 1962 and their sugar sweet harmonies and crisp high style hairdos were copied and loved by teens from coast to coast. Top ten radio favorites such as "He's so Swine" and "Porkin' Around" started dance hall crazes that are now considered part of rock n roll's golden years.

Sketch Day 48 Fur Hat

2009-02-23T18:46:00.000-08:00

I just had to get this drawing out of my system after looking at the scads of great Mcpherson art today.Ok, now I feel better.
New series starts tomorrow....

Sketch day 47 Space Scooter

2009-02-22T19:04:00.000-08:00

Almost Spring and you know what that means!? Time to get out the scooter.

Sketch Day 46 In My Room

2009-02-21T18:34:00.000-08:00

There's nothing to fear if you're wearing a new pair of corduroys.

Sketch Day 45 Back to Boley!

2009-02-20T18:46:00.000-08:00

The tasty reference I took demanded to be drawn! Mix equal parts Martin hardtop guitar+ James Taylor + City BBQ pulled pork, throw in a few Genny Creams and you get my man: Mike Boley.