Click on the photos to be taken to the uploaded versions on Flickr. These are photos not scans so they aren’t perfect lighting but since they are black and white, it doesn’t take to much away.
I just need to get a scanner some day. I titled these as breaking out because there is something different to them compared to my usual. I showed some of my work to another artist at church, for the first time, and he had *great* feedback. Very helpful. He said my “color theory” is unique and in some of the pieces I paired colors together that aren’t supposed to work but do. He was impressed.
I have no idea what color theory is. And it really doesn’t matter in the drawings above.
My friend told me I should investigate colored pencil more. He says the one piece I did in color pencil has an amazing amount of emotion.
I watched the above video. I love the Anime style. Don’t like it when it is abused but as an art form… its really fought for a place and found it. I think the above video, while a simple sketch (not the finished product) show tremendous potential for dramatic story telling. The contextualization of this particular story is actually quite superb. I really look forward to the finished product.
Well for some reason can’t quit coughing and I am trapped inside my house. I thought I would try my hand making a collage with my artwork. This is a combination of about five color prints of five of my drawings. I learned a lot about the process and have ideas for future work :).
The lighting is not so great but I think it’s pretty good for a first try. What do you think?
Dear Assertively Grateful Comrades, I know many of you are creative. Please consider creating graphics, badges, blog buttons, jaikus, slogans, smiles, cartoons, photos, prose, testimonies, videos, blog posts, direct actions of assertive gratefulness … anything you want for the cause. Your payment will be the appreciation of billions. Yes that equals the fact that I can’t pay you … but remember… we aren’t raising money here and you will get proper credit so … no whining
Join me in the fight against the evil nyah nyah wah wah’s!!!! I look forward to Propagratefulness!!!!
Exciting news, I had an article published on Boundless today! I had a lot of fun writing it. The artwork for their article is based on my own drawings too. I hope you like both the article and drawings.
It’s a long one but here is a snippet …
… Artists will be stunted if they are not allowed to express. We have to know that the Lord will open the door for us to do so. He is a Good Shepherd and He will tend to His children and the creative gifts he has given them.
We also must be content. Our culture also idolizes artists in a carnal manner and forms an entirely different stereotype to impose on these gifted people. As artists, we must be content that true expression and fulfillment takes place when we work with our Creator to produce something glorious for Him. Whether one person or one billion … or no other human appreciates your efforts, as long as it brings a smile to your Father’s face … that’s all that really matters. Be content.
I’m happy to say that the arts are coming back in full effect. It’s wonderful to see all the fantastic new talent, concerts, skits, videos, songs, worship genres, quality writing, singers, poets, prose and on and on rising up all throughout the Body of Christ. Yes we all know the Word of God is sufficient. The Scriptures are alive and is the voice of God to us. The very cool part of it is that we also give voice to The Word. We sing it, draw it, dance it, rap it, shout it, paint it, act it, record it, reveal it in glorious ways.
We were created by the Creator to create. So … get busy.
And here is a hearty welcome to all the Boundless readers clicking through to visit my blog. Glad you are here! I pray for you to be blessed. Plus, if you are an artist in some form or fashion… let’s see some of your work. You can leave links in the comments if you would like.
And it really doesn’t matter in the drawings above.
