Sharackula

October is close... from sketchbook to digital painting in progress.

I'll be having my first solo gallery showing this October - well sort of.  Decided to do it at my favorite wine bar in the neighborho...

For those of you that have been following me here over the last few years as well as those that randomly pop by, I very much appreciate it. ...

Commissioned painting for a friend.  Acrylic, 3ft x 2ft.

Finishing up on the Boardwalk Painting has required many buildings and details.  Here's a glimpse of one of the final buildings, base...

Break from the computer.

I was flicking through channels and caught Moonrise Kingdom playing.  I watched for about five minutes before this frame came up and knew ...

This is a view from my office window.  I rarely get to see this view since I live next to a school and the children are outside on rece...

There's a bunch of yucca trees around the property and I love how saturated the leaves get in the afternoon sun.  When the little w...

Babette's was a supper and night club on the Boardwalk.  The interior bar was shaped like an old river boat.  Since I am unable...

Pilot Hi-Tec C and Tria Markers.

From traditional mediums - Pilot Hi Tec C and Tria Markers to digital paint - Photoshop CS6.  Next I'll add in the br...

Some Photoshop lighting to an old traditional piece.

Hamburger and Pickles.

My apologies to the last 50 people who have left me comments.  I mistakenly deleted them this morning and once you do that, Blogger has no w...

Pilot Hi-Tec C, Tria-Color Markers and Photoshop CS6.

Updated version of Santiago Rests.  When he wakes, he will embark on his journey out to sea. Santiago Lives!  A work in prog...

This is another house in the neighborhood.  I love the use of all the different materials.  Sat outside and sketched for an hour, then ...

So that pre-work for the 1920's has led to this layout - still very much in progress.  The characters are all 'stand-ins'...

A birthday present for a good friend - Les with his favorite playwrights.  From (screen) left to right: Tony Kushner, August Wilson, Soph...

lighting paint and texture sketch

Been spending a lot of time working digitally in the studio.  Finally had some free time to sketch the other day before the rains came.  ...

Early design work for newest painting.  Apollo Theatre, Apollo Restaurant and apartments, Atlantic City.

One of my favorite house DJ's, Sasha, is having a contest for future label artwork.  It's being run through Talent House.  My s...

Started a new painting.  It will be set a little later than my previous paintings, 1920's instead of the late 1800's.  Looking fo...

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

I haven't used a pencil in a long time.  It was very satisfying.  To be continued... Inked with Pilot Hi-Tec C. Colore...