more charcoal practice.

Starting to get a feel for it. Plus it helps to be able to see demos of people actually working with it as opposed to just reading about a technique in a book.

New sketches

These two were done during a boring training session at work. They're on lined paper too..oh nooooooo!! The horror!!

I hate the elitism I'm starting to encounter in the online art circles. I guess I'm not worthy of a response of any kind until I've proven myself. Seems to be two types of people in that field, the pros and fanboys.

I just think back to what my hero, Muhammad Ali said about the encounter with his hero at the time, Sugar Ray Robinson. He was so excited to meet the guy and Sugar Ray blew him off. Ali was crushed. It was then that he said that he'd always treat his fans like they were somebody special. Ironic how after Ali made a name for himself you can find pictures of Ray Robinson cheesing beside him.

Like Heavy D once said in a rap song, "Don't be down with anybody let 'em all be down with you." With that, I'm heading off to the drawing table. I don't need to be famous. I just want to be better with each drawing and or painting. If i do become known then I'll have the pricks in the business to thank for teaching me how NOT to be.

Black Cowboy 1885

I am humbled by the compliments that I've received for this one. The medium is ballpoint pen and it was drawn from a stock photo in a book. I'll have some prints made for anyone interested in a copy.

NEW STUFF.......finally

Drawings and phone doodles.

Just uploading this for a friend...

as promised

I'm drawing this for my Aunt. I wanted to draw her from memory but, I can't do that so this became a picture of no one in particular. Well, an African woman actually. I just need to finish the background and the necklace. Also, I'll add more contrast here and there.

uh yeah..

For the one or two people checking this blog I'm sorry I've been away so long. I do have some new work to show but, it will be posted tomorrow. Well, actually it will be later today as it is almost 2am. I could've sworn it was just 12:30 and I have to get up for work at 6. So, I'm going to try to sleep for 4 hours. I'm doing a charcoal drawing for my Aunt and I will post it when I return.