Sharackula

Pug Sketches

2012-01-26T13:39:00.001-08:00

Transylville City Street - Work in Progress

2012-01-19T15:25:00.000-08:00

Sailor

2011-12-09T16:24:00.001-08:00

Pilot Pen and Tria Markers.

2011-11-29T11:37:00.001-08:00

Happy Anniversary Jackson and Liz

2011-11-19T17:04:00.001-08:00

Gouache on watercolor paper (8.5 x 11).

Butcher Block Layout

2011-11-14T10:59:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday Theresa

2011-10-05T16:52:00.000-07:00

This one goes to my lovely and wonderful girlfriend. I call it, "It's Beautiful Out."

Gouache on watercolor paper - 5in x 7in

The People's Last Stand

2011-09-29T10:08:00.001-07:00

This was commissioned by a bar in Texas. You can see some of the progress below, but I thought the final deserved it's own post.

Odosketch Fun

2011-09-17T11:53:00.000-07:00

I was introduced to a great website by my friend Jeremy B. It's called Odosketch and located at http://sketch.odopod.com/ You can view a bunch of quick small sketches as they are made by each artist. Here are my first two.

http://sketch.odopod.com/sketches/444699/edit

http://sketch.odopod.com/sketches/445324/edit

An attempt at Eyvind Earle

2011-09-09T15:00:00.000-07:00

Pinkertins

2011-09-02T20:14:00.001-07:00

work in progress

2011-08-28T17:22:00.001-07:00

The beginnings...

And now for some tone and a sketch of what's going on the other side:

Clean up and more detailing:

A little more detail and the start to some characters:

Mother f-ckin bricks:

And the final to be printed:

At the Hotel del Coronado

2011-08-25T19:42:00.000-07:00

My wonderful girlfriend, Theresa, introduced me to the Hotel del Coronado just off the coast of San Diego. This place has been here since 1888. Needless to say, it was amazing. Unfortunately, I only got a few sketches in. Here they are.

A low angle view of the main room's exterior roof. This place had really great architecture. Google it if interested.

A character next to us while wine tasting.

Freelance

2011-08-14T11:46:00.001-07:00

Logo and sign for the People's Last Stand - bar opening in Dallas, TX soon.

Tippin the Hat

2011-08-09T22:55:00.001-07:00

The Strongman Twins

2011-08-07T10:58:00.001-07:00

Lady and Vampyr

2011-08-07T10:57:00.001-07:00

House in San Gabriel Updated

2011-06-28T17:33:00.000-07:00

My Weekend - June 4th & June 5th 2011

2011-06-05T18:31:00.000-07:00

Crayola Street Chalk on Chalkboard Wall - 2ft high x 5 ft wide.

the Man from la Mancha

2011-05-23T11:22:00.001-07:00

Waiting for Fresh Meat

2011-04-26T15:19:00.000-07:00

South Spain Color Studies Con'd

2011-04-26T15:17:00.001-07:00

Color Studies from the South of Spain

2011-04-10T09:09:00.000-07:00

Background Test

2011-02-17T10:10:00.000-08:00

These are some background tests I took for an animation studio for a new cartoon to come out. I received really great feedback from the first one and then never heard from them again. Congratulations to me!!

Art Block for Ghana

2011-01-31T09:37:00.000-08:00

This is my completed painting (gouache, acrylic 10 x 10 on wood block) for the Art Block for Ghana charity auction coming up in March. The artwork will be displayed in NYC (Feb) and LA (Mar) before the auction goes live online. Read more about the great work the Picture Book Project Foundation is doing to help unfortunate children across the world.

http://www.picturebookproject.com/PBP/home.html

And see more of the outstanding artwork artists from all over have contributed to this event.

http://artblocksghana.blogspot.com/

Moleskin Sketchins

2011-01-21T14:50:00.000-08:00

a Fine Day for a Stroll

2011-01-07T14:32:00.000-08:00

Character Design in Progress

2011-01-06T16:33:00.001-08:00

The Butcher

2010-12-23T17:09:00.001-08:00

Jury Duty

2010-12-08T09:43:00.000-08:00

I had Jury Duty earlier this week. Everyone always complains about being bored because you sit around a room all day with nothing to do. Besides working on a larger drawing for most of the day, I found these two characters amongst the crowd.

Spanish/Mexican Inspired Housing

2010-12-02T11:06:00.000-08:00

From the current Moleskin.

Home (revised)

2010-11-30T11:25:00.000-08:00

Franklin Music School Album Art

2010-11-15T10:16:00.000-08:00

This is the front and back cd jacket artwork I completed for a friend's band, Franklin Music School.

http://www.myspace.com/franklinmusicschool.

Give em a listen... and if you like, they will be available on the iTunes soon.

A Visit to the Gaslamp - San Diego

2010-11-12T14:48:00.000-08:00

This is a sketch from a recent trip to San Diego... one of the only Victorian buildings in the Gaslamp, downtown San Diego.

Hollywood Blvd. btwn Hillhurst and Vermont

2010-10-30T12:59:00.000-07:00

A Typical Evening in Town

2010-10-25T16:14:00.000-07:00

Tonight's Sketch

2010-10-13T20:22:00.000-07:00

Haven't just sketched in awhile. Not sure where this guy came from.

A Page from the Sketchbook

2010-09-28T11:04:00.001-07:00

Here's a page from the last sketchbook - Spring 2010.

Line Up

2010-09-27T18:05:00.001-07:00

Detail from above page.

Weekend Sketch in Los Feliz

2010-09-07T11:39:00.001-07:00

The new neighborhood is filled with fun things to draw and here I am just getting started with the house across the street.

Ideas from the Small Sketchbook

2010-07-16T13:58:00.000-07:00

A Little Color and Happiness

2010-05-14T13:51:00.000-07:00

This was done for a friend of mine, Ms. Andrea Knoll. She's got a great idea for a book and this was a spec illustration I got done last night for her. A nice journey away from my more macabre sensibilities.

Caricature Night at El Coyote

2010-05-07T09:27:00.000-07:00

Spent Cinco de Mayo with some artist buddies at el Coyote. Took up the back booth by the bathroom and made a bit of noise and then got down to some nice drawings of each other. Here's the back and forth between me and another jew, Jeremy Berstein.

Your Number Could Be Next

2010-05-05T11:28:00.000-07:00

So the Gallery Art Show Opening at Ghettogloss a few weeks ago was a great success. I sold quite a few of my pieces and found some new fans. It was a fun and exciting night. Here's another one of the pieces I did that has found a nice new owner.

It's Good to Know the Bartender

2010-05-04T14:42:00.000-07:00

Here is a commission I completed over the weekend for a friend of a friend. I was asked to create a duplicate in a sense to A Gentleman and His Bartender after this friend saw it at the Art Show a few weeks prior.

Don't Walk Your Lady Down Skid Row

2010-04-26T15:18:00.001-07:00

And one more for ya.

Midnight Marauders

2010-04-26T15:16:00.001-07:00

Another piece on display at the gallery. This one represents the midnight riders in Los Angeles... just set back to circa 1875.

Sneak Peak

2010-04-21T08:05:00.000-07:00

Here's one of the pieces that will be displayed this Friday, April 23rd. Come down to Ghettogloss for the opening if you are around.

Art Show - April 23rd

2010-04-06T11:37:00.000-07:00

So like the image states... there is an art show happening in Los Angeles on April 23rd with a few friends. If you are in town, please stop by. I will also be celebrating my 30th birthday that night (and all weekend since it occurs on the following Tuesday). So come on out, check out some cool art and drink some boos.

Dinner for Two

2010-03-11T10:45:00.000-08:00

(original size)

Brownstones to Red Dirt

2010-02-28T13:24:00.000-08:00

http://www.btorpostcards.blogspot.com

A Day at the LA Zoo

2010-02-23T13:04:00.001-08:00

Went to the LA Zoo for a couple hours this past weekend. As a year round member, I randomly choose to go some times just to get some outdoor sketching in. Fun day.

A Day at Cole's

2010-02-23T12:53:00.001-08:00

Went to Cole's this past weekend with my buddy Morgan Kelly (you can view his artwork here: http://morgankelly.blogspot.com/

Cole's claims to be the originator of the French Dip Sandwich and has been located downtown since 1908. If you have never been, you should check it out.

A Little Bit of Death

2010-02-21T09:51:00.000-08:00

Color Study - Vlad and His Fairy

2010-01-24T03:10:00.000-08:00

Monsieur Maurice Bleubeau and His Pigeon

2010-01-19T11:37:00.000-08:00

Victorian City Roofs - Almost Done

2010-01-19T11:29:00.000-08:00

Late Night Life Drawing Sat

2010-01-12T08:04:00.000-08:00

Went to Nucleus Gallery this past Saturday night to check out an opening. Upstairs, there was a life drawing session being put on by Dr. Sketchy's Los Angeles. The model had a great costume, excellent poses and was very easy on the eyes. I had to sit down and draw for a few minutes.

Fat Vampyr

2010-01-08T08:17:00.001-08:00

Why do all vampyrs have to be tall and skinny? They don't! Fat body to match head coming soon.

Donkey Riding a High Bike

2010-01-06T23:32:00.000-08:00

More Cowboys

2009-12-30T11:35:00.001-08:00

Saturday Night Monsters

2009-12-28T09:43:00.001-08:00

City Tops Update

2009-12-28T09:42:00.000-08:00

A Mexican

2009-12-28T09:41:00.000-08:00

Victorian Bed Sketch

2009-12-25T11:51:00.001-08:00

Last Night's Sketchbook Drawings

2009-12-11T11:47:00.001-08:00

French Inspired Victorian - Work in Progress

2009-12-04T16:27:00.000-08:00

from Today's Production Update

2009-11-16T17:11:00.000-08:00

From Gentlemins to Cowboys.

Gentlemins & Vampyrs

2009-11-06T17:05:00.000-08:00

You've seen these before... but here they are all together. One big happy family.

Happy Halloween

2009-10-29T12:51:00.001-07:00

Furnitures and Stuff

2009-10-09T15:33:00.001-07:00

Arno at the Bar

2009-10-07T10:09:00.000-07:00

This is Arno. He was a Frenchie that I stayed with over the summer.

More Silhouettes

2009-09-30T15:25:00.001-07:00

Street Lamp Silhouettes

2009-09-25T11:53:00.000-07:00

Southern Spain Studies

2009-09-12T11:48:00.000-07:00

Some Folks in Granada

2009-08-23T09:43:00.000-07:00

The first is of a bartender whom I drew at a tapas bar. When I was packing to leave, an old women, possibly the bar's owner or the bartender's mother, started yelling at me. Luckily for me, my Spanish isn't good enough yet to care what she was saying. I left them a euro.

The second is of an old woman sitting across from me at the bus station waiting area. She had these huge, fearful eyes and looked quite unhappy.

Frigiliana Sketches

2009-08-23T09:41:00.000-07:00

Inspired by Southern Spain

2009-08-22T05:32:00.001-07:00

Vampyr City

2009-07-24T03:05:00.000-07:00

(smaller version)

(larger version)

Spilled a dark beer all over this drawing and my entire sketchbook. Yippee!

Prague Sketches

2009-07-23T13:04:00.001-07:00

Tyn Church

Old Town Hall

Both of these buildings are situated in the Old Town Square.

Some Furnishings

2009-07-16T06:01:00.001-07:00

The World is Coming Together

2009-07-10T11:34:00.001-07:00

Vampyr Tower

2009-07-10T11:29:00.001-07:00

Budapest Steeples

2009-07-08T04:22:00.001-07:00

Budapest Building Studies - Tonals

2009-07-08T04:19:00.000-07:00

Gentlemins

2009-07-08T04:16:00.000-07:00

Budapest Building Studies

2009-07-06T02:25:00.000-07:00

Street Lamps - Budapest

2009-07-06T02:18:00.000-07:00

Matthew H. Plainview - Updated

2009-07-01T14:10:00.000-07:00

Added some smoke coming out of the pipe.

Johanus "Jackson-Bang!" Davees

2009-07-01T13:58:00.000-07:00

Of course I am still drawing guys with top hats and moustaches. Used a good friend's name for the title.

Vlad and His Fairy

2009-07-01T13:57:00.001-07:00

I met a French girl for drinks who inspired me with her essay on fairies (published) to try something with my character and hers.

Street Lamps

2009-07-01T13:55:00.001-07:00

Here are some various street lamps designs inspired by the street lamps in Paris.

Small Gouache Painting Study

2009-07-01T13:53:00.000-07:00

First attempt of painting the girl reading a book with gouache... still getting used to this type of paint... but having a lot of fun with it.

Girl Reading a Book

2009-07-01T13:52:00.000-07:00

Digital study done to be painted later.

Vampyrs

2009-07-01T13:51:00.001-07:00

Places de Vosges - Digital Paint

2009-07-01T13:49:00.000-07:00

Place de Vosges

2009-07-01T13:44:00.000-07:00

This drawing is of a building located at the Place de Vosges... well, actually, it's just one little portion of many buildings that surround a nice park and square. Victor Hugo, the great Parisian writer (Les Misérables and the Hunchback of Notre Dame to name the notable ones) once lived here. It truly is a great place to get work done. This is the inked in sketch.

Parisian Building Study

2009-07-01T13:42:00.000-07:00

I started this drawing the first day in Paris. I was very inspired to just try to draw one of it's buildings. I then worked on the inking over the following couple of days.

Wait! Come Back!

2009-07-01T13:40:00.000-07:00

I have decided to return here with the drawings I have decided to do since going to Europe and going forward. I feel that they are too spread out from all the pictures and writing and I want this blog to be ongoing. So please return if you have gone away and just want to look at artwork...

In Europe

2009-06-02T09:23:00.000-07:00

If anyone is wondering why I have not posted in awhile, it is because I am in Europe for the summer and have started a new blog to follow my travels. It will include stories, pictures, drawings and paintings that I complete during my adventure. If you'd like to check in, the url is:

www.sharackeuropa.blogspot.com

Be back here after the summer.

Cheers!