Balcony Time
We survey downtown, looking for what all of the blimps and helicopters haven’t found yet. We admire the changing colors of the sky and buildings as we spy, so as not to look suspicious. Revised Text...
View ArticleSunset[s]
Sunset doesn’t always stop at the horizon. Especially when the street of the same name winds to Hollywood and Downtown. I can do so much with the different colors! Decisions decisions… Edited Text...
View ArticleSunset Ship
A few weeks ago, while on an evening stroll, I had a gorgeous view of the sunset. I was walking away from it however, and buildings and parking lots obstructed my view. This image is cool, though,...
View ArticleFreeway at Sunset
This might be a bit busy. Perhaps this drawing would have benefited from more line/size variation. That would add depth, too, or just make it busier. I’ll consider this for my future drawings… Most...
View ArticleBlue Sunset
It feels good to be drawing for myself again. This one was no small feat. I wanted the line work to be small in order to emphasize the shapes, color, and light inside the lines. I did not plan on...
View ArticleI’ll be at Downtown LA’s Art Walk
This Thursday at 2nd Street Cigar Lounge & Gallery starting at 7PM. Come on by! Click the flyer to check out/join the Facebook event :) Find my other upcoming exhibitions here. Filed under:...
View ArticleBalcony Time* #silverlake #digitalart #dtla
We survey downtown, looking for what all of the blimps and helicopters haven’t found yet. We admire the changing colors of the sky and buildings as we spy, so as not to look suspicious. Revised Text...
View ArticlePanorama with Anthropomorphized Tree #animation #losangeles
I’m drawing more than I’m posting my drawings which has its benefits and drawbacks. I want to take time to reflect on and review my process (publically…here on WordPress), but I also just want to keep...
View ArticleSome Seal Beach Photography #ocarts
I like the new parts of the sky I can make out in Seal Beach. Its buildings take up space differently than Los Angeles’, though the clouds are lovely just the same. I’ve been making more rorschachs...
View ArticlePortrait of Banana Alkana
My dad is in the Guinness Book of World Records for eating 17 bananas in 2 minutes. He died in February while jogging at the beach. He leaves behind a legacy that extends beyond the pages of records...
View ArticleIf palm trees had legs
If palm trees had legs they’d crawl slightly to the right or left, shrink or grow in size, and then plop right back down into place. The image below should make a little sense of that pretty mundane...
View ArticleAll squared away
Here’s some more evidence of my adventures in geometric art. This image is thanks to the beautiful Seal Beach sunset and the convenient Fragment App. The chance to see a beautiful sky view is...
View ArticleLearning to Draw Clouds
I like drawing clouds because their shapes are simultaneously abstract and identifiable, universal and subjective, visceral and out of reach. I see clouds in the clouds before I see the faces and...
View ArticleThe clouds made me do it
I love when utter happiness, amazement, and amusement move me. I’ve noticed that often people are drawn to great emotions mostly when they are upset [maybe I’m watching too much reality TV], so when I...
View ArticleCritique: The clouds made me do it
It’s a year later, and my relationship with this blog is the same. It’s not in the past enough to critique. I’m still in it. And I’m always happy to be back here. A year ago (my 27th birthday): I...
View ArticleProcess: Photoshop vs Painting
I’m a digital artist and pen to paper illustrator, and I’ve been tasked with painting with actual paintbrushes. They’re amazing, and I’m really enjoying this project. Here’s some jolty time-lapse of...
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