Years ago someone bought this painting when it was only half finished. I guess that's an OK problem to have.

The penguin is mightier than the sword.

Warrior Women Wednesday

It's Warrior Women Wednesday!

I don't have any new art so I'm sharing some old art. These are mostly drawings from a life drawing class. They're charcoal on 18 by 24 inch newsprint and we were encouraged to fill the paper as much as possible so that we could draw more detail. Later I added fantasy elements to the nude drawings

Marooned.

Happy Saturday from Captain Dorothy Matrix (her friends call her Dot) and First Mate Crank the Robobunny.

One of my most endearing old habits. And when I say "endearing" I mean "annoying."

Here's the view out the back window this morning. Oh well at least the weather's nice!

"River Monster" If you wanted this on a tee-shirt, for example, would you want it just as is or should it have some kind of caption/ joke/ logo etc? www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1721... It could say "River Monster" in a cool font. Or "Sword and Sorcery" or "Gone Fishing" or "the one that got away."

Here's an old sketch and some 3:00 in the morning photos out the window. We're not in Kansas anymore Toto!

You know those boring drawing classes where you sit there shading a pear? You know those boring life-drawing classes where you sit there shading a pear shaped naked old man? That's where you learn to draw this kind of thing.

Some work will have to be done to create a space where art can happen without damaging the pristine cleanliness of the room. Art can be messy and staining. Art stains the canvas. It's hard to do that without staining the floor, table, walls, clothes the cat. I'll work outdoors when it's warm.

From my days as an illustrator for the Deadlands MMORPG. OK I never actually did that, but it almost happened. Just as well, the company went under a year later. It's a shame too because they were an easy bike ride from my house. Kest la vaya. That's French for c'est la vie.

It's Tentacle Tuesday! www.redbubble.com/i/photograph...

Happy Bunday from Ned the Barbarian and the Castro District of Mars.

If these people had any sense they wouldn't open that door. On the other hand no books get written about people NOT doing stupid things, while there are many books about people who've done something ill-advised. If this picture inspires a story in you maybe we can make something happen.

It's not fatigue, at least not physical fatigue. I was exhausted a couple days ago, but I think I'm over that now. Somehow I just can't draw right now, I don't know what that is. It will most likely pass given my history, but who knows? Here's an old re-run some of you may not have seen before.

Good morning it's Fanny Friday! No I didn't draw this here, I still have a handful of scribbles from before.

Good morning everyone. Here's Ned the Barbarian exploring the woodlands of Virginia and discovering what the rest of you already know. Fairies come from UFOs which are caused by mushrooms.

We're here, the kitties are having a good time exploring and getting into everything. I can tell they think we're going to crate them up and put them back in the car any minute now. It will take a while for them to realize that they belong here and aren't going to be moved on. I feel the same.

Good morning everyone. Getting the vehicle ready for the trip.

It's Tentacle Tuesday! The twisted tentacles of inevitable doom are coming for us all. We might as well go meet them head on. Appendage to appendage.

Happy Bunday boys and girls! Stellar, Gilead and four kittens have flown the coop.

I have no new art to share with you and I don't know how long it will be before I do have some. So I'll play some re-runs for a little while if that's OK.

I grateful to so many people. My mother in law for offering us her home so we won't starve outside on the ground. My father who gave us a car so that we can make the trip.. Stephanie who financed the drive. And to many more who have helped us cover those expenses incurred in the meantime. Thank you

I have discovered the elusive Fountain of Decrepitude! It's just over the hill, you'll find it soon enough. Happy New Year once you wake up. Here's hoping we avoid the repercussions of last year's fatuity and forge an ameliorated eventuality for us all!

I derive some amusement from the fact that my sketches which are barely more than a stick figure are labeled "sexually explicit." while my sexually explicit stuff slides under the radar.

It's time to step back from trying to fix the world. It's time to step back from trying to fix ourselves. Fixing ourselves means rejecting ourselves. If you're fat be true to your fat self, be good to your fat self and give your fat self a break. Don't wait, love yourself now. I do.

Sketchbites from the Sketchbook of Doom!

Here's a pretty sketchy Bunday from a pretty sketchy guy.

When Ned was in school there were bullies who were twice his size, but that's OK because they'd never bother anyone unless there were at least three of them together. Maybe six of them. I'm told it builds character. Darkwash pencil on sketchbook paper.

It's Sunday morning so we'll share a church sketch. Have a great weekend everyone!

It's Sorcery Saturday! It's possible Gilead makes thing up, like these pictures. Have a magical weekend!

Good morning everyone, it's Fanny Friday! If you have misgivings about the previous year, put it behind you and follow Fanny!

Merry Christmas from my shady past.

Nothing going on here, still just studying hands.

Happy Christmas Eve. I'm afraid I have nothing festive to share, but it's Warrior Women Wednesday no matter what.

Hands and feet are very hard to draw, but they tell you a lot about what a person is doing. Take the time to draw hands and study them. Really look closely.

Good Morning, it's Tentacle Tuesday Ugly Christmas Sweater edition. My sweater has sort of beltloops or Velcro to attach a Cthuloid monstrosity which can be removed and thrown for a greater office cubicle experience. Happy Holidays!

Sometimes it's important to stop and study drawing hands and feet.

Good Morning, if you're heading off to church keep your swords loose in their scabbard. You never know what's going to happen in places like that.

As promised yesterday here I am drinking coffee.

It's Fanny Friday! And no I don't care that everything I post here gets flagged as "Sexually Explicit." But I am tempted to post some of my genuinely explicit work just to serve them right. Maybe I should just get some coffee.

Aw rats it's Thursday already!

Happy Tuesday! Charge in on your battle lizard and give those villainous froggywogs a what for! My life is pretty much all about packing, sorting, and getting rid of things. Which is all very fine until you realize that you still need the thing you just packed.😒

Florescent colored cardstock with just black and white Prismacolor pencils. Black pencil looks brown over the orange paper and blue where it mixes with white. Both are nifty effects or annoying depending on what you're hoping for. I wasn't hoping anything, just wanted to see what happens.

Good morning. We did this on live video a few weeks ago on a bit of colored cardstock. I like it a lot. I used to do large paintings on scraps of lumber and old doors etc. That chapter of my life is over, but paintings like this one are small and contained and possibly manageable in the future.

May your Saturday be as fun as a squirrel eating...never mind she's eaten it already. Happy weekend everyone!

Happy Friday!