These were done for Drawing from the Masters with Mark Karnes. It was a great class that reaffirmed the importance of master copies. I find them to be pretty relaxing and I always feel like I've learned a lot when I'm done. The 2nd piece was done after the Nerdrum copy (1st picture). It was a kind of reinterpretation, I mostly focused on the texture and general composition. Both are Charcoal and a bit of pastel on BFK.

This is a scene for my concept class in which we redesigned a dated (yet quality) sci-fi movie. I chose Logan's Run and while it was a good story, I feel like watching the movie or not watching the movie would have little to no consequence in your life. So, I tried to stick with the story and essentially gave it a boost to the future! Not sure if its better than the original, but I'm happy with it I think. What do you guys think?

experiments

Some experiments from the sketchbook.

I have really been enjoying the amazing freedom that the subject of space offers. Who's to tell you what can or can't exist out there? We're talking multi-dimensional glaciers.

By the way, I really really hate the image compression of blogger. It kinda just sucks the life out of the darks. Anyways...

Sketch Experiments

A bit of an experiment. I'm trying to get more confident with color and stay away from pastels for everything. I'm not sure I love this piece but its a new and interesting direction for me to explore.

Behold! A dump!

Yes, yes. It has been quite a while since my last update and I apologize. It has taken a little longer than expected to get the wheels rolling this semester but I finally feel like I am picking up steam.

These first posts are for my Character Development class. The class has been surprisingly helpful so far and has forced to me to work on another "style". Though I try to stay away from that word, the class is definitely helping me to think of different approaches. So far, I've been pretty happy with the result!







Next, work that needs no explanation, sketchbook pages!







Thanks to you all who follow this and get on me for not updating ;)

I promise it won't be as long till next post.

here is some concept art for a fictional video game i made up about vikings. the two environments pictured are scenes from 2 of the 9 realms in norse mythology. the fiery death lava place is called 'hel'(appropriately), and the cold mountainous giant pillar place is called 'niflheim'(a mouthful). anyways, i was focusing a lot on mood and scale in these pieces so hopefully they both are distinct in those areas.

Mixed (Charcoal and Acrylic) on Paper - for Peter Shaffer's Equus

Diptych portrait of Stephen Hawking. Mixed Media on Paper 32" x 16"

painting from last year about duty to one's country

Halloween Poster and new piece

Some sketches from family trip to Wrightsville, NC and a new shirt idea.

environment

trying my hand at design. i should point out that the design was based on something warren linn (www.warrenlinn.com) had done. he commissioned me to digitize it for him. i took some liberties with the layout, type, and color however.

finished this one up.

Oils around 20x32

These are a few drawings out of my sketchbook. I started a new one recently because my other one was lost on the way to New York. It now resides under the seat of a China Town Bus and will remain there for all eternity.