Plumed Bird
This study is the third ‘bird’ sketch i did in the past couple of days (see Bird Watching and Bird Watching Bird). It could be a bird in the throes of a mating dance (note the curled toes).
Tag Archives: cartoon
Cartoonization
I took a photo many years ago, when I first started taking pictures of Mike, my older brother.* I have never been able to make contact with Mike and pursued a long-term photography project in an attempt to understand him better. He was relaxing in his classroom when I came in. The bulletin board was a […]
Traction
Now and then I have trouble getting started. Usually I have a theme that I examine from every angle, one painting or drawing after another. These days, however, I am having trouble getting traction. Below is the image crept into my sleep, about my predicament.
Yoga
I need to relax a little more. I’ve been researching different techniques. Don’t think yoga is for me. Although it looks like it’s working for this guy.
Back Pain
It seems I am drifting toward cartoonism. The following is a good sketch for a cartoon offering some day.
Stand Up Guy
I don’ t know why my doodles lately have three-lobed forms. I guess three is an easy number of which to keep track, and to replicate if need be. I like the three-digit hands and feet in particular. Who needs those other pesky appendages? There is more justification. For example, a tripod is an inherently […]
Abstractish Succulent
Today’s watercolor experiment: Yesterday I experimented by painting a close up of a portion of one of the succulent plants I have (Hockey Brush). I used mixed media paper (a smooth, Bristol-like finish) and a 1″ hake brush. I originally said the brush was 1/2″, that was incorrect. I liked the composition, but the colors all lay […]
This is not a Pipe or a Fountain
I’ve been thinking about my mother since her 90th birthday a week ago. I traveled back east to see her and many family members that I had not seen in many years. Everyone enjoyed the time together. Mom had a bad night my last night there. She didn’t seem well in the morning and and we […]
Abstract High Five
Inspiration: One of the blogs I follow, The Last Post by Pippa Rathborne, had a very interesting entry about Henry Siddons, who had a passion for acting but no talent. My impression is that he was quite similar to Antonio Salieri, as portrayed in the film, Amadeus. Salieri was tormented by the effortless genius of Mozart in […]
The Scream
Edvard Munch painted a picture that became an icon. It is entitled The Scream. Today’s watercolor experiment: The Scream has adopted by popular culture. I humbly submit the icon below to include the animal kingdom. There is plenty to shriek about in this world by both man and animals.
