Monthly Archives: August 2009

I’m working on a painting that’s giving me trouble, and it’s not yet good enough to post, so I did this for the blog today. I wish the likeness were a little more dead on, but it’s Jimmy Stewart from … Continue reading →

It’s a festival of Lincoln!

Here’s my underpainting for Lincoln.  I pasted my drawing to a masonite panel, and painted over the feet, because I felt the little boxy body was sort of silly.  I think I might try some color glazes tomorrow.  I will … Continue reading →

I did this drawing today, and erased out some quick highlights from a photoshop layer.  I love the asymmetrical nature of Lincoln’s face.  His face seems to bare the burdens of a man that, according to William Herndon, “God rolled … Continue reading →

This pic attempts to illustrate Stigma beating Dogma in the political realm.  It’s not a very successful experiment.  First of all, I found that writing “Stigma” and “Dogma” on the boxing gloves drew inadequate attention to the point.  The texts … Continue reading →

Nancy Pelosi is in the headlines again for demonizing opponents to national healthcare.  She says that the events seem manufactured.  As evidence she charges that the people are bringing swastikas to the town meetings. Not surprisingly, Jonah Goldberg questions such … Continue reading →

Time Magazine held a poll on their website.  The question was, “Now that Walter Cronkite has passed on, who is America’s most trusted newscaster?” The options were Katie Couric, Charlie Gibson, Jon Stewart, and Brian Williams.  Jon Stewart won by … Continue reading →