Cake

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006 | General, Illustration Friday | 5 Comments

…but Alice had got so much into the way of expecting nothing but out-of-the-way things to happen, that it seemed quite dull and stupid for life to go on in the common way.

Flight of the Valkyries

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006 | General, Inspire Me Thursday, valkyries | 1 Comment

This is my first entry for “Inspire-Me-Thursday”
Current challenge: Abstract Art

From Norse mythology, the Valkyries chose the most heroic of those who had died in battle and carried them to Valhalla.

Sorry

Monday, May 22nd, 2006 | General, Illustration Friday | 6 Comments

I decided to try out both a different drawing style and a different painting technique for this one.

Angels and Devils

Monday, May 15th, 2006 | General, Illustration Friday | 4 Comments

The quote, by Joyce, was recommended for this piece by my friend Keith. If he comes up with something better, I may change it. I hope cherubs and gargoyles count for this challenge.

edit: A clarification by Oscar Wilde: “A sentimentalist is simply one who desires to have the luxury of an emotion without paying for it.” reference

Fat

Thursday, May 11th, 2006 | General, Illustration Friday | 4 Comments

Not exactly a “politically correct” subject… Here is Henry VIII and pregnant Anne Boleyn. I was about halfway through drawing it when I realized how I should have drawn it to make it more interesting: ie more “action verb” less “presentation”. I also ran out of time again, so I concentrated on playing with the brushes in Photoshop. I’m realizing that PS is now a medium that requires exploration. What fun!

Under the Sea

Monday, May 1st, 2006 | General, Illustration Friday | 6 Comments

“At your service, sir,” said Diogenes gaily, “I am saluting a greater blackguard than I can ever hope to be myself.”

–The Laughing Cavalier by Baroness Orczy