Holiday Time on the Boardwalk

Into the 1920's We Go

Started a new painting.  It will be set a little later than my previous paintings, 1920's instead of the late 1800's.  Looking forward to many of the fun transportation vehicles of the period..

Early Morning Walk to the Beach

Butcher Slicing Meat

Santiago Rests

An environment and lighting study for the interior of Santiago's shack.

Butcher Selling Meat - Process

I haven't used a pencil in a long time.  It was very satisfying.  To be continued...

Inked with Pilot Hi-Tec C.

Colored with Tria Markers.

Happy Birthday Card to my Girlfriend

Gouache on water color paper.

Detective Madmin's Study

Oil Pastels Around My Home

Autumn Sunset in Transylville, c. 1870

Above is the final version.  The close-ups below do not reflect some of the subtle changes that I have made in this version.

Old Timey Horse and Buggy

Gramercy Park Inspired Street Lamp

Here's a small peak into one of the finished elements of newest painting.  Lot of details!

More Street Lamps and Stuff Happening on the Street

Sketches of details to go in current painting - been working on this painting for about two months - will be done very shortly.

Chalk Board Menu

Latest Chalk Board menu for Silo Slider Bar in downtown LA at the HAAS BLD'G - 7th and Broadway.

Wolf

My apologies for the lack of posts and the lack of work available at the Print Shop (if anyone has checked). I've been working on a big painting that I am almost done with. Here's a wolf character sketched on napkin that will appear in that painting. More work to come soon.

Smoking Buddies

Been working on a big painting lately so haven't had much time to do anything else.  But I needed a break and out came these two smoking buddies.

Print Shoppe Now Open

Hello friends.  I am very excited to announce that I will be working with Green City Fine Arts to reproduce images of my art work in high quality print and canvas options.  We are starting small with just a few characters but will be building the store over a period of time to include more of my past as well as future works.  If there is something from my blog that you would like that is not available, please request that work through the comments section.  Thanks!

My Store: http://www.greencityfinearts.bigcartel.com/category/sharackula?page=1
Green City Fine Arts website: http://greencityfineart.com/

Simpler

I was deeply moved this morning when I was made fun of for the styling of my blog... but I guess I had to agree a little bit with the person whom I don't know.  So I made it simpler.  I hope you still enjoy.

Griffith Park Observatory

Took a short hike up to Barnsdale Park and did this quick gouache study of Griffith Park and the GP Observatory.

The Duel

Real paint!  And a first for me... painting gentlemins on canvas (acrylic, 18"w x 24"h).

This set is called "The Duel."  I haven't decided on their names yet... so if you got any ideas, please leave them in the comments.  Otherwise, name to come after some research.

Santiago's Shack

House by Shakespeare Bridge

From an earlier sketch of the house across the street - added some colors and textures.

Shakespeare Bridge

Transylvillains

Sketches of Lady and Gentlemins

Santiago's Skiff

Some design work in progress.

Warm Up

Been away for a week.  Felt like doing some quick sketching to warm up today.

Wine Bar

Needed a break from doing more difficult work... so I drew up a little card for a nice little wine bar in the neighborhood.

Santiago Notes

A page from the sketchbook containing Santiago and his fishing things along with some notes.

Opening Sequence

Santiago and Manolin

Character designs for the Old Man and the Sea.

Silver Lake, CA

Just one of the many beautiful hill-scapes in Silver Lake, CA.