Lumbering, sniffly, and possibly smelly... it's Igor. Somehow, the figure alone on the page just wasn't enough; I had to make him fabulous! Thus the lines moving in different directions behind him. I imagined them flashing in day glow colours that were animated. Now that I imagine it again, I hear some tacky jingle playing … Continue reading Building An Idea – The Fabulous Mr. Igor
Building An Idea – Would you like fries with that?
Even though I haven't eaten anything from MacDonald's in nearly 10 years, I still get the occasional craving for it. I think I was craving a French fry when I drew this guy. Maybe I was just being a little lazy or feeling a lack of inspiration... Maybe the muse was speaking through me. Ya! … Continue reading Building An Idea – Would you like fries with that?
Building An Idea – Cubists, Paisley Head
I had to stop and think a little about where this bean shaped face came from. I feel that I've drawn paisley shapes in faces for as far back as I can remember. this one seems to incorporate certain cubist ideas. I wanted to go past the odd Seussian hair and the idea for the … Continue reading Building An Idea – Cubists, Paisley Head
Building An Idea – My Hair’s Out Of Control
The jury (or what I call the gaggle of voices in my head) is still out about this one. I like it and I don't. I think the arm is what throws me off. I also think I've become a little bored of these sorts of faces. This may cause me to completely change the … Continue reading Building An Idea – My Hair’s Out Of Control
Building An Idea – A Doodle By Any Other name…
The cards turned up another doodle and I just went blank... until I put marker to paper. Well, even then. So, I just scribbled... honestly, I don't think I really ever doodle like this. I have made paintings like this and right away disliked them. I'm not sure why I kept this one in my … Continue reading Building An Idea – A Doodle By Any Other name…
Building An Idea – Hey! Hey! Over Here!
WARNING: Attention Seeking Behaviour ahead!!! What is an artists, if not someone begging for attention? Of course there's much more to it than that! There are our by-polar personality traits: Antisocial and exhibitionistic; focused and disorganized; self-indulgent and people pleaser... Well, you get the idea... We're complicated! I'm not sure what corner of my psyche … Continue reading Building An Idea – Hey! Hey! Over Here!
Building An Idea – Is It Not Just A Banana?
Disclosure: I'm not following this whole yellow banana movement that seems to be all over the internet. I drew this before I ever noticed a single image of the so-called banana on the wall. In fact, since my social media feeds have been so totally spammed with bananas being taped to walls, I just turned … Continue reading Building An Idea – Is It Not Just A Banana?
Building An Idea – Leafy Thing
Started as a doodle, whatever a doodle is, turned into a leafy thing, then it needed a pot. Last semester, I played a little with opposing curves to add body and direction to form. I let this one flow randomly and it grew without much guidance or intention.
Building An Idea – Innocent Advertising???
I'm fascinated and amused by the advertisements of the 1940's to 1960's. There's always a tension between innocence and the desire to corrupt. I mean, what little kid wouldn't think a smiling cigarette just wants to be their friend?
Building An Idea – Textured Points
I forgot to mention that one of the categories prompted by our drawing teacher was doodles. Doodles? That could be anything! Too many possibilities and choices for me. So, I reverted to some amorphous shapes, loosely ornamented with dots. I think there are 2 like this one.
The New Renaissance Mindset 