[Sketch #24 - 21]

[edit-fixed some things color-wise]

BEHOLD, THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME!! So because I have spent the past two weeks reliving Seasons 1-4 of the Venture Brothers, I've decided to work on some little character stickers in Illustrator. I've been sketching everyone while watching and then scanning my little drawings in to work over them. It is... quite satisfying. I think I'm going to do this for a few other shows as well. Focus on VB for now though. First up, 21 and Dr. Girlfriend.




It's been a while since I've actually tried to illustrate something in Illustrator. Hopefully I'll remember more of the program as I go along. More to come~

"Sickness was fixing me some
Coughed out my heart in the last stall
Now that the damage is done
I never miss it at all." -Metric (Empty)

[Sketch #23 - Fort Pulaski]

Today I went out to Fort Pulaski for the first time. It was a really beautiful day, and a bit warmer than it has been. Also, this weekend was free due to MLK Jr. Day, which was an awesome incentive for me to finally go check out this piece of architectural history. Without a doubt, this fort is going to pop up in Devour Them. It was an awesome experience to be able to walk the grounds, the tunnels outside them and the miles of hiking trails. Next time I go I'll have to take more pictures for reference and I'm totally bringing Maggie. The whole damn place is dog friendly!


I took more pictures of course, but none of them really did justice. Got some interesting landscape shots though, and some cool photos of driftwood on the edge of the marsh by the sea. Damn, this place is beautiful.





Might make some prints of the last one. We'll see. More to come.

"And winter, love holds
crown, crown, crown your brothers
winter, love snows
crown, crown, crown your mountains
winter, love holds"-Mariee Sioux (Wizzard Flurry Home)

[Sketch #22 - Fun with Copics and Triplus Fine Liners]

I keep buying art supplies... and I need to use them. So lately I've decided to do a bit of sketching with a quick inking (using fineliners in a variety of colors), and some selective coloring. So far, it's a lot of fun. ^^

Two postings in a single day... I'm sure the momentum will fall short somewhere, but its not now. And now is good.

More to come!


"I'm just a vagabond with flowers for Algernon
The Average Joe who knows what the fuck is goin on
It's the hope of my thoughts that I traveled upon
Fly like an arrow of God until I'm gone."- Nujabes feat. Cise Starr & Akin from Cyne (Feather)

[Sketch #21 - The Fire]

Before I write anything else, I'd like to point out I forgot to credit the really beautiful music in this to Imogen Heap.

I just found this on my computer while going through some stuff this morning and thought it would be fun to post. Different for me at least. This video was actually done last summer after my brother recommended that I play around with iMovie since i had it on my computer. Its pretty crappy... some scenes were cut poorly, and the whole thing was filmed on my ancient little cannon powershot. I like it anyway. I'll probably experiment with film more in the future.

More art stuff today, so more posts soon, I've just got to get around to getting it onto my computer. My music playlists consist of nothing but Nujabes, Laura Veirs, and the Silversun Pickups lately. I'm in loooooove with them all.

Also I just finished season five of Dexter... and now I don't know what to watch. :<

"Going soft like the dawn and tender green
Like the shoots of spring unfurling on the lawn
Over dam, over dam, over sea swell, over sea swell
And have her play Devil's pawn.
Cause you know he'd do the same thing.
Yeah you know he'd do the same thing." -Laura Veirs (Life is Good Blues)

[Sketch #20 - Renewal]

No life lessons today, just a simple offering of Chun-Li, one of my brother's favorite street fighter characters. This was a gift I gave him for X-Mas, and seeing how rarely I've been posting what I'm working on, I decided to put it up. Hopefully this year my attempts at resolutions will not fail me, seeing as I really didn't make any. I think new year resolutions are sort of a joke to be honest. There's plenty I want to do this year, and that to me is resolution enough. That being said, I hope everyone I know has had a great holiday season. Time to get back to work~

There's always more to come.


"Clear as ice, oh clear as ice
Dripping down from a rock
Spring will come and so will fall
All my enemies have finally fled
They’ve finally fled and gone." - Laura Veirs (Wind is Blowing Stars)

[Sketch #19 - Reflections on the Door of Yahweh]

This is not a double exposure, just a simple photograph taken in a double glass door down at Bonaventure with my crappy little Cannon Powershot. I decided to go for a long walk in the cemetery since it's right down the road. I see why it's a huge tourist attraction now. Lots of history and holy crow, the place goes on forever. I thought I was going to get lost walking around, so I went back for my car. The view of the marsh from the bluff at the end of the burial sites is amazing. Lots of Snowy Egrets down in the river. I also took some pictures with my Yashica but I'm going to have to wait until I can get space for a dark room to develop them.

Here's a wider view of the door, just in case y'all don't believe me.


More to come.

"Oh my God, you think I'm in control
Oh my God, you think it's all for fun
Is this fun for you?" - Ida Maria (Oh My God)

[Sketch #18 - Twisting the Tapestry]

The Moirae are the fates in greek mythology. Even Zeus knew better to f**k with the fates. These lovely ladies aren't necessarily part of a new story, but rather just a series of thoughts that I had on what my version of the fates would look like, how they would be styled. I think there will be more sketches of them in the future. They kind of have a connection to a story I'm writing that's based in present times, but only very loosely. I think you can tell that I sketched Clotho first and kind of spent less time on Lachesis and even less on Atropos. But I like them all. I have some really cool ideas for Atropos. They're popping up in my kraft sketchbook, so hopefully I'll have more to post soon.

Went to a Yeasayer concert on Sunday that was amazing. I think I'm in love with all three main members, but especially Ira. :3

It's going to be a busy week, but I officially love October. So many good things to look forward too. Its a good time to get my head back in the game. If anyone wants to join me, feel free to dive in.

More to come.

"If you find me, I'll be sitting by the water fountain
Picket signs, let downs, meltdown it's Monday morning
But it's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
It's alright
Cause in no time they'll be gone, I guess I'll be standing here." - Yeasayer (2080)