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Blast From the Past.

2012-01-11T12:53:00.000-07:00

I teach an animation class at a local college. Last night, one of my students just happened to ask me something that led him to start talking about one of his favorite games. It just so happened that I worked on that game. Of course this was 16 years ago, Not many people remember those games anymore. The game was Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow. Maui Mallard is of course Donald Duck in a Hawaiian shirt, and he can transform into a Ninja.... It was a really fun game to work on. I was never a good enough gamer to see the levels and characters I worked on in game play. Maybe I'll dig out the old SNES and let my kid play it for me.

random bunch of girls

2011-12-16T16:11:00.000-07:00

I love my sketchbook, but I really draw on every random scrap of paper I have. These are just a random bunch of girls from several pieces of paper at my desk. Hope you enjoy!

messing with the cintiq

2011-12-12T20:35:00.000-07:00

No less sketchy than my regular stuff, but fun to play with.

Music Class

2011-12-08T13:46:00.000-07:00

More Oil

2011-12-05T14:35:00.000-07:00

Couple more still lifes. I need to be a better photographer...

Hey Kevin, my only commenter on this blog, When are we going to go to lunch? It's been what 20 years?

Barbarians

2011-11-30T12:04:00.000-07:00

3 cowboys

2011-11-15T14:15:00.000-07:00

Just 3 random cowboys that showed up in my sketchbook.

My old enemy....

2011-11-08T11:04:00.000-07:00

Painting. In Oils even. It is a frustrating yet enjoyable diversion from drawing half-nekkid fish chicks, bears, rhino's pirates, gators, pigs, and or fully nekkid drawins.

Been a while

2011-10-27T14:45:00.000-06:00

Having various computer issues has kept me from scanning and posting here. So here are a couple doodles. I'll probably do a cleaned up line on the girl. Thanks for looking!

Lost and Found and a thank you....

2011-09-16T15:40:00.000-06:00

So this week I had to go to DC for work. I put my trusty sketchbook on top of the car, when back in to get my computer, came back put the computer in the back of the car and drove away. About 30 miles later, I realized my sketchbook was gone. Sick to my stomach, I called a friend at work and asked him to look for it. He walked down the road but no luck. So I had lost my sketchbook, and was flying out of town that evening. With no time to go home, I had to stop by an art supply store, buy a new sketchbook and get going. I sketch a lot when I'm flying and eating on business trips. I filled over 20 pages on this trip.

Thankfully, someone found my sketchbook, and instead of just calling my number in the book, they dropped it by my house. My pen was still even with it. I'm so thankful that there are good Samaritans out there.

So here is a drawing from the old sketchbook and one from the new. The new one will go on the shelf until the old gets full, or lost again.

Elephant through a straw

2011-08-03T09:01:00.000-06:00

So this is a little picture I did of 2 guys trying to stuff an elephant through a straw. I misunderstood the original request from the client, and drew 2 guys pushing the elephant into a pile of straw. It pays to be literate.....

I've got stacks of drawings that I need to get posted here. It's been one crazy busy summer.

Pirates, Pigs, and Llamas

2011-06-14T16:35:00.000-06:00

I just wanted to post a couple from the random drawings that typically cover my desk here at work. I'm a doodler, so there is always a sketch somewhere around me.

On The Rocks

2011-06-09T14:34:00.000-06:00

Meetings can be so very productive. Not for real work of course, but for doodling.

Blow Baby, Blow!

2011-06-02T11:49:00.000-06:00

Just a sketch, that's all

Ukulele Gator

2011-05-27T09:49:00.000-06:00

Tired of Banjo Pigs, Now it's all Ukelele Gators!

Bug

2011-05-25T15:48:00.002-06:00

Granny goes to a show.....

2011-04-29T12:56:00.000-06:00

Just realized I haven't posted in a while. so here is a doodle of Granny at her favorite adult entertainment venue........

Bingo night!

She's got her giant bag purse and knee-high hose. You go girl!

2011-03-28T11:06:00.000-06:00

Finished this banjo pig for Guy Francis' Deuling Banjo Pigs show (and blog) The show runs all of April at the Terra Nova Gallery in Provo, Ut.

Opening reception on Friday April 1st. Come on down!

Old Salt and a Bear

2011-03-11T14:57:00.000-07:00

This here is that n there's boyfriend.
and an old sailor from the sketchybook

in-n-out, 3/3/11

2011-03-03T13:05:00.000-07:00

Just my doodle from lunch.

Winston the Rapper....

2011-02-25T13:16:00.000-07:00

Was imagining my English Bulldog, Winston, as a rapper, here's his rap:

Now I’m done wit’nappin’

I think I’ll start a rappin’

I know I want some food –Yo!

So go get me some Alpo!

Yo, Winston. You go dog!

Row, row, row your boat...

2011-02-23T13:29:00.000-07:00

We've started going weekly somewhere to draw. Mostly just to get out and scribble in our sketchbooks. I alternate my from life sketches with drawings from imagination. this is one of those imagination ones, with some quick color thrown on top of it. Thanks for looking.

Be Mine

2011-02-14T10:24:00.000-07:00

Happy Valentines Day! To all you grumpy old bears and the young bares your trying to woo.

Stupidicus

2011-02-10T11:10:00.000-07:00

Stupidicus the gladiator. Can't remember where he parked his chariot.

Also, a big shout out to my old friend Ernie Gilbert (linked over there on the right) who just won an Annie award. For those who don't know, it's the animation equivalent of an Oscar. of course Ernie has won several, he's just that kind of guy.

Lounge Rhino

2011-02-04T15:45:00.000-07:00

He plays for tips. he's the piano man

Lumberduck

2011-01-21T12:04:00.000-07:00

He's a Lumberduck and he's O.K! he sleeps all night and he quacks all day..

I did this doodle this week, cleaned it up and colored as a test on the cintiq. I may be falling in love with the cintiq.....

Sketchbook page

2011-01-06T12:40:00.000-07:00

A typical sketchbook page, one thing leads to another followed by some crazyness that just doesn't work.

The guy on the left was based on a guy at Costco, the second guy was based of of the first. 2nd guy needed someone to be having a discussion with, so guy number 3 came along. The old hippy?, well, I have no idea.

Warrior

2010-12-28T13:23:00.000-07:00

Another sketch straight from the ol' sketchbook. Want to get some posts out of the old one as I just started a new one this week. This is one of the infamous war-rhinos distinguished by their fancy war tutu's and tiny spears. The feathered helmet struck fear into all who met one of these war-rhinos. His nose guard is topped with a ruby for those who can't imagine the same colors I am.

Flo

2010-12-22T14:43:00.000-07:00

Found this page I scanned but never posted. so here it is. Why are all the waitresses named Flo?

Ballerhino

2010-12-17T14:59:00.000-07:00

A very petulant young ballerhino, setting the record straight.

New Blog

2010-12-15T11:04:00.000-07:00

I've set up a new blog called Provo life drawing. My goal is to find local folks interested in forming a life drawing group. Not much there yet, but check it out, and express interest or post any info you may have

And Bears

2010-12-09T10:11:00.002-07:00

these two just looked good together.

Bares

2010-12-08T09:35:00.000-07:00

Bares

2010-12-07T08:34:00.002-07:00

This is one from class, had to rush through this and another one I'll post later. Then I'll contrast these with another post of Bears. All very fine arty don't you think?

Quick Girl Sketch

2010-12-02T15:53:00.000-07:00

Meetings can be such fun, especially when they show you a presentation with pictures that you can draw.

head

2010-11-24T12:01:00.000-07:00

I need to draw from life more. It is the most important thing that an artist can do to improve. As soon as the studio is clean enough, I'm starting my own sessions here.

Kekko na temae de gozaimasu... or something like that

2010-11-15T11:17:00.000-07:00

My Japanese skills have disappeared, but, it's close enough for the 3 of you that read this....

A lovely young Japanese lady with some tea.

I'm actually going to do some finished art off of several of these doodles.

Bored and lazy

2010-11-05T14:52:00.000-06:00

Just a little bored, and I've been very lazy about posting. Drew this little lady today, kind of a confused expression, but I liked it enough to post.

Fairy

2010-10-06T09:04:00.000-06:00

It's been a while, busy with work, school, and stuff, but did this doodle during a meeting and colored it for fun. I need to work on it some more, but wanted to post something

Dueling Banjo Pigs

2010-07-21T16:06:00.001-06:00

Posted this over at my friend Guy Francis' Dueling Banjo Pigs site. Thought I would post here too.

sensei and quick color

2010-07-02T15:06:00.000-06:00

Been a while, so i wanted to post this meeting doodle with some quick color.

Slowing

2010-05-05T07:49:00.000-06:00

Life has been rather hectic. So I apologize for the lack of posts. This is a 20 min sketch from a clothed figure drawing class I am currently taking.

And now for something completely different....

2010-03-15T10:34:00.002-06:00

I don't go to weekly life drawing and costumed character drawing sessions now that I have moved, which is really sad. I am actually planning on starting my own local sessions once I get the space cleaned out. In the meantime, this is a 20 minute drawing of some cosplay girl from a photo. Enjoy.

Dixieland!

2010-03-09T16:07:00.000-07:00

Some people would call my taste in music "eclectic"; most would just call it strange, Drew these fine fellows while listening to a little Dixieland Jazz

Samu-rhino

2010-02-17T15:26:00.000-07:00

Samu-rhino attack!

A lion walked into a bar....

2010-02-08T15:45:00.000-07:00

Here is the jaded, haggard, bitter old lion and his bubble-headed girlfriend. They are hanging out in the local bar, drowning their misery

Milt goes to Vegas!

2010-02-05T14:45:00.000-07:00

This here fellow's name is Milt. Milt has never been too lucky with the ladies, but here in Vegas he's a high roller with a front row seat to a hot show at the Stardust.

You go Milt.

Another female pirate

2010-02-01T15:55:00.002-07:00

Another pirate girl, this one is sailing her ship around the Caribbean sea. From the sketchbook. Thanks for looking

The Butcher....

2010-01-29T15:13:00.003-07:00

Just the kind of guy you want cutting your meat. I erased the butcher shop background digitally, but if I ever do anything with this, there is a butcher shop and a young woman walking in the door. That's what he is looking at. If you find a hair in your ham, well, don't say it's a suprise.

Pirate-ess

2010-01-27T08:57:00.002-07:00

Been a long time without a post. I apologize, my computer died right after Christmas, and then I had scanner issues. Anyway, here is a lovely young pirate lass who'll show you the lovely curves of her cutlass. and any other words that rime with cutlass.

Merry Christmas

2009-12-23T14:45:00.001-07:00

Here is a little (well not really little) doodle. Not really Christmas related, but since it is almost Christmas, this is my Christmas doodle. Anyway, this was a meeting doodle that ended up needing bits of 2 pieces of animation paper to complete.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Booger Bear!

2009-12-18T14:49:00.002-07:00

Booger Bear has a treat for you!
It's slimy and gross and picked fresh too!
He's looking cool in his BVD's,
Booger Bear is sure to please!

guy in duck hat

2009-12-16T16:07:00.002-07:00

The title says it all really. What more is there to say?

Mammoth

2009-12-09T10:28:00.003-07:00

I was playing around with a cintiq and colored this little drawing. I think I could fall in love with the cintiq. If anyone would like to get me one for Christmas, I would be very grateful!

Fairy?

2009-12-04T15:25:00.001-07:00

Drew this at a concert, very odd for me. She is fully clothed.....

Happy Thankgiving! now with rabbit!

2009-11-25T10:36:00.004-07:00

Mayor Tom Turkey is ticked, probably at that show off turkey that is in the bubble next to him. Below is the folk singer turkey, singing "hands off my giblets".

and a bunny, for no real reason...

Not a drawing...

2009-11-19T08:20:00.004-07:00

So I found this post over on Vintage Disneyland Tickets:

Talking about the new Verizon app for in the Disney Parks. I'm happy and sad about it because I designed this app for Disney Mobile a few years ago. Even presented it at the WDW technology showcase. Of course it never was built at the time, but great ideas never die, so I'm glad to see Disney finally built it. Near the end of Disney Mobile, Sprint was going to build it, but it was finally built by Verizon. Here is an image of the booth I designed and built being set up in Florida. One great thing is that there was some kind of internal fight going on, so I didn't really have to run the booth. They brought in 2 guys from Imagineering to man the booth so I had a lot of time in the parks.

Exotic Tahiti!

2009-11-12T16:19:00.004-07:00

So I did the drawing on the left a few weeks back. A buddy of mine at work (who wants to remain anonymous due to the topless nature of the young wahini) wanted to take a pass at painting it. It ended up looking more like his style than mine, but it was fun and interesting to see someone else's take (and finish) on one of my drawings.

Spooky!

2009-10-27T11:55:00.002-06:00

Nothing says Halloween more than creepy punkin headed guys in flying bumper cars.

Well maybe something does. but nothing posted here today does!

the Baritone

2009-10-22T15:25:00.001-06:00

Singing his little heart out.

The Aviators

2009-10-06T15:05:00.004-06:00

Another in the seemingly endless animals with guitars images that I draw. This band is called the Aviators, which is funny because the dodo is a flightless bird.

2009-10-02T16:11:00.003-06:00

Another meeting doodle, Mermaids, so lovely....

now in color!

2009-09-28T11:59:00.001-06:00

Multitasking during a particularly grueling meeting, just threw some color on the sketch, nothing finished.

Beaver Boy

2009-09-23T13:36:00.000-06:00

Very important that you wear your bomber jacket and goggles when your playing a flight simulator.

Short Haired Mermaid

2009-09-18T09:58:00.003-06:00

Wanted to do something different than the long flowing hair of most of my merfolk, so here she is.

2009-09-14T11:45:00.002-06:00

I sometimes find myself drawing these men in lederhosen playing their giant horns.

Must be something wrong with me...

PS I mistakenly saved this as a png with transparancy. fixed that

Bear

2009-09-11T15:51:00.002-06:00

Wanted to post something before the weekend, here is a bear goin fishing. nothing fancy. hope you enjoy.

Antebellum Elephant

2009-09-02T10:34:00.002-06:00

I just found my sketchbook. I had lost it while I was sick a couple weeks back, and it was driving me mad. I had just ordered a new Moleskine when I finally found it.

This elephant wasn't in the book but a meeting doodle. I think this young lady was quite the belle of the ball.

DJ porky

2009-08-14T13:07:00.000-06:00

Sketch and the final image

French Waiter

2009-08-13T13:05:00.002-06:00

Excited Bird

2009-08-06T13:19:00.002-06:00

a very excited bird from the sketchbook

2 heads

2009-07-31T13:01:00.004-06:00

Ok so I'm taking a class. These aren't fabulous, I know that, but they are the best heads I've ever done, so I thought I'd share. Thanks for looking. these are in Pastel.

Serengeti Sluggers

2009-07-14T13:25:00.004-06:00

Starting pitcher for the Serengeti Sluggers minor league baseball team.

Kooky-burra

2009-07-01T12:59:00.001-06:00

Hey did this for Toonclub, just thought I would post it here also.

Clown Fight

2009-06-23T16:33:00.001-06:00

Ok, did this for my class. I was supposed to do 2 figures fighting. didn't want to do the regular "ninja's" or anything, so I did clowns. hope you like

Girl with umbrella

2009-06-10T16:04:00.001-06:00

I've been such a slacker lately. I drew this yesterday during a meeting. need to work on her hair and do a cleaned-up version. Hope you enjoy it.

meeting girls

2009-02-07T13:09:00.001-07:00

Not as in I'd like to meet this girl, but a couple of meeting doodles. I liked the contrast between the big legs and the small chest on the nude girl.

been a while

2009-02-05T16:58:00.002-07:00

So I just grabbed the first doodle on the top of the stack and scanned it. I've been such a slacker lately about posting

More Rhino

2009-01-12T17:04:00.002-07:00

Continuing the recent Rhino trend....

Sorry for the time between posts, I'm a slacker.

Happy New Year

2009-01-05T11:20:00.001-07:00

Well a happy new year to all of you. This here bear had a little too much to drink at the old new years eve party. He'll sleep that one off until spring.

One Cool Cat

2008-12-30T16:12:00.004-07:00

Ok I know it's been a while, but with Christmas and all..

Here is a sketchbook quicky, pretty rough. I have to keep reminding myself that this is a sketchblog, Hopefully those of you who come here can see the diamonds hidden in the rough (or the corn in the poop if you prefer).

Thanks for looking

Baby Rhino Redux

2008-12-01T12:15:00.003-07:00

So the baby rhino below ended up as a character in a concept piece I did for work.

commutoceros

2008-11-30T18:09:00.004-07:00

Riding the metro in DC I drew this guy. His son is also here waiting at home for some dinner. I liked the little guy so much I used him in a concept piece I did. I'll post that image tomorrow.

Of course, these are both Black Rhino's in case you were wondering.

Thanks for looking

Smoking Jacket

2008-11-25T20:55:00.004-07:00

My dad used to have a smoking jacket like this. He got it in Japan when he was in the navy. Funny he didn't smoke though.

Oh well.

Rear Admiral Porkshank

2008-11-14T14:00:00.002-07:00

I think the title says it all...

Happy Birthday!

2008-11-05T21:15:00.003-07:00

It's not my birthday, but young Timmy the hippo is having his birthday party. Wonder what is in this one eh Timmy? A rare, cleaned up, colored image from me.

Don't know what to call it, maybe "70's fashion victim"

2008-10-24T11:59:00.002-06:00

So here is our really hip rhino in his nehru jacket with afro and cool slim glasses. Maybe he should have gone to the dentist instead...

Huntin' Season

2008-10-08T16:09:00.002-06:00

Here's ol' Clem, he's out in the cornfield looking for something.

Talk like a pirate day!

2008-09-19T15:12:00.003-06:00

2 very sketchy pirate pages in honor of Talk like a Pirate Day

From the secret compartment of the Moleskine

2008-09-16T11:24:00.002-06:00

I carry my sketchbook just about everywhere. About 2 years ago I converted to the cult of Moleskine, mostly because the sketcbook would fit into my pocket. I even have a mini-moleskin that I take when I don't want the big one to mess with all day.

But even though I carry my sketchbook, I still find myself drawing on any piece of paper that I can come across. Those drawings end up in the little pocket in the back. Here is one of them. This guy is a Joe Sixpack type of guy that dreams of having one of those fruity tropical drinks, so when he is feeling really crazy, (and his buddies are no where around) he pops one of them there tiny umbrellas into his cold miller light. It's almost like being on one of them there desert islands.....

girl

2008-09-09T17:23:00.004-06:00

Since I moved, I haven't been drawing from life very much, so this is an old image that I hope I haven't posted before.

I really liked this model, she had a very egyptian feel to her and her poses. Of course this isn't egyptian at all, but anyway....

This is about a 5 minute quick sketch with some texture/color thrown in in Photoshop. Done at Disney Television Animation with Karl Gnass.

The Singing Mermaid

2008-08-25T17:36:00.000-06:00

There are only a few things mermaids do on an average day. One of them is to swim and sing. At least that is what the mer-people tell me....

A cross post from toon club.

Texas Hold'em

2008-08-22T10:23:00.000-06:00

Down on the Mississippi you had to keep an eye out for the card sharps. Especially this one. You cross him and your lunch.

Frenchy

2008-08-14T12:30:00.000-06:00

This is Frenchy, he just harpooned that there fish he is carrying. Of course he is a pirate, and a rather fastidious one you can tell by his highly waxed mustache.....

Scooterguy

2008-08-07T15:01:00.000-06:00

Just a random drawing from the sketchbook. Thanks for looking.

nuther' hippy bird

2008-07-21T17:45:00.001-06:00

I don't know if anyone really reads these comments of mine, but here is a 70's hippy bird. he would fit in with the "beatnicks" I posted earlier. I think it really becomes apparent that the greatest artistic influence on me in my life was the great Marc Davis. I'm no Marc, but this makes me think of his work for Chanticleer and America Sings....

Fox and Mole

2008-07-09T14:45:00.000-06:00

Here are a couple from the sketchbook. First, a fox out for a walk with his warm jacket on

And our friend the mole, wearing a spiffy green fedora:

Bolivian Floutist

2008-06-22T19:32:00.000-06:00

Wow, it's been a while, I have just been really lazy about posting, Here are a couple of bolivian floutists (sp). You know the ones that sell cd's at swap meets and stuff.

Spreading the wordhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.size.gif

2008-05-15T13:49:00.000-06:00

Some of my friends are participating in this show and asked me to spread the word, So here goes....

The Animation Booklook

This weekend, The Creative Talent Network and Van Eaton Galleries are co-hosting the second Animation Book Look signing and sales event. Gathering authors and artists within the animation industry to meet fans, the event will be held from 1:00 to 6:00 PM this Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Van Eaton Galleries, 13613 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, California.

The festival features appearances by well known visual and literary artists along with lesser known animation authors. This unique event gives publishing and animation professionals the opportunity to promote their work to fans, collectors, and art aficionados. Over 50 artists and authors will be at signing tables, showcasing over 75 books ranging from childrens books to artists sketchbooks, illustration to fine art, and informative How to... to History of
books.

Featured artists and authors include Jerry Beck, Toby Bluth, Tee Bosustow, Stefan Bucher, Chris Buck, Jennifer Cardon-Klein, Dave Colman, Craig Elliott, Gris Grimly, Ryan Hungerford, Chris Jenkins, Mike Kunkel, Jason Lethcoe, Rik Maki, Tracey Miller, Patrick Morgan, Steve Niles, Brian and Phil Phillipson, Don Peri, Eric Pigors, Ragnar, Martha Sigall, Bob Singer, Jim Smith, Tom Sito, Marcelo Vignali, Amanda Visell, Tony White, Shigeru Yabu, Willie Ito, and more.

For more information, visit animationbooklook.com. The festival is free but RSVPs are suggested, please call 818-788-2357 for more details.

JimBob

2008-05-12T09:40:00.000-06:00

Sorry to the frequent blog checkers for not posting. I've been busy on several projects and a few family emergencies. My sketchbook has suffered because of it.

This here is JimBob, he plays in a jug band.