Yearly Archives: 2009

Fall

Posted on September 21, 2009 by admin

This weekend the air felt Fall-ish.  It’s my favorite season and it’s on its way.  Here’s an old piece, but one I don’t think I’ve yet put up here.  Let’s hear it for Fall.

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Work

Posted on September 17, 2009 by admin

I’ve been busy working on stuff that wouldn’t be that interesting to post here.  Also, some of the things have non-disclosure agreements attached.  Here’s something I did a little while ago.  I’ll post again soon.  Hopefully, something so cool it … Continue reading →

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Quick Sketch

Posted on August 22, 2009 by admin

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 →

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Abe Lincoln

Posted on August 15, 2009 by admin

It’s a festival of Lincoln!

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Underpainting

Posted on August 12, 2009 by admin

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 →

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Lincoln Drawing

Posted on August 11, 2009 by admin

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 →

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Stigma Vs Dogma

Posted on August 10, 2009 by admin

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 →

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Pelosi

Posted on August 7, 2009 by admin

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 →

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Stewart Eats America For Breakfast

Posted on August 4, 2009 by admin

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 →

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Ayurvedic Remedies

Posted on July 29, 2009 by admin

I read an article about Deepak Chopra last night.  What a smug, self-righteous, frustrating man.   He promotes Ayurveda, which is the ancient traditional medicine that can cure anything as long as you believe in it.         … Continue reading →

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