A Pair of Penguins

Again with the camera phone.  Maybe Santa will bring me a nice art-complimenting scanner this year.

The quality is so poor here you can barely make out the variegations across the piece, I didn't want to omit the post.  It wouldn't be fair to the penguins.  I promise I'll have a good scan soon.

Polar Brrr

Not only is my scanner an impostor, but now it completely refuses to work.  At all.  It just sits there, like it's supposed to be a manila folder.  Stupid.  I've had to resort to the camera on my phone, but I do promise to post REAL scans of all my latest work in the [hopeful] near future.  How refreshing it will be to show some actual art around here...

This is getting ridiculous.

Anyway.............. a mixed media polar bear to bring in the chill.  Or rather, a polar brrrr.  Happy scarf and peacoat season!

First background layer

Initial sketch

Happy [Late] Halloween!

Okay, it's a little late.  Unfortunately, due to Sandy's nasty temper, the completion of my trick-or-treat piece is a tad delayed.  Although according to Governor Christie, New Jersey's Halloween is November 5th.... so technically, I'm just ahead of schedule.

Also due to Sandy, I'm lacking the quality scanner I really need to capture this 16x20 watercolor.  I'm restrained to using the contemptible one I have at home. You know, one of those "amazing, all-in-one printer-copier-scanner-fax-machine-space-shuttle" kind of boxes with a plug.  It'd probably claim to cook too, if you leave it running long enough.  Anyway.  Once I'm able to get my hands on a smooth talking artist-quality scanner I'll be back with a better image and details.

In the meantime, my thoughts are with those affected and struggling through the aftermath of Sandy's wretched storm.  A terrible tragedy for our piece of the East Coast... I still can't believe this place I've called my home all my life has been washed away.  If anything, we are a strong slice of the country here in the NJ-NY merge, and I've witnessed a strength and bond in us stronger than I ever have.  I'm confident in the love I've seen of our homes, families, neighbors, and states, that we'll be back in no time.

Stay safe and strong, everyone.

Oh and, Happy Halloween.....