Illustration Friday–Survival

The Giant Squid came at us suddenly. It was very angry, as anyone would be, I expect, if you invaded their home under the guise of exploration. It was a lesson for us. The next time we went where no human has ever gone before, we made sure we didn’t undermine the existing inhabitants.

Animation - Puppy and Snail

Self-portrait With Croton

I'm practicing in water-colors this week. This is a work-in-progress and in color. I switched to B/W to check if I'm getting the tonal values right.

Children’s Book Illustration– On the Island

There are days of never-ending summer ahead.

Quote–Henry David Thoreau

Art–New Landscape Paintings

 

So I’ve started work on four new landscape paintings (24 by 24 inches, oil on canvas), and I’m very pleased with myself so far. In fact, I like the orange and blue contrast so much (yes, it’s orange and blue) that I’m wondering if I shouldn’t leave these as they are.

Meijin, the canine critic, doesn’t care one way or the other. The only art he appreciates is of the culinary kind.

Sketchbook–Steel Utensils

They sat still and never once complained.