Starting to animate my drawings...

Breakthrough!! I always wanted to see my drawings and paintings move. Since i got the spider bite last week I've been inspired to start animating. Here is quick test animation I did of a camera. 

Teachers appreciation...

It's something my mentor did for me around 4 years ago... changed my life and helped my perspective on things. I think if I were to ask him what he wanted in return he would say," Just do the same for someone else."

Funny that you mentioned helping people. We had our awards assembly today at the school and I got a bit misty as I told the students what they taught "ME" this school year... They taught me that i am hear on earth to help people. I was put in many situations over the course of the school year where I was compelled to help far more that I was paid. At first it felt foreign to me, but by the 3rd quarter I got the hang of it and it really felt good.

Those kids helped me realize my mission in life which is something I had been chewing on since my teens.

My recent favorite drawing...

I did this drawing on the bus today in East Oakland.  The woman was so peaceful as she read her book. Her hair reminded me of an apple eating, prudent librarian reading on an orange/purpleish sky afternoon. Peaceful, simple, collected. She probably has lots of grand babies and takes care of her disabled brother. She wore a beautiful earth toned scarf with an olive green skirt and teachers assistant ran nurse shoes. 

I bet she has apple juice in her icebox and graham crackers in the cubbard with a wind chime in the window over the kitchen sink. 

Lady reading on transit

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Ballpoint pen in sketchbook

I'm painting people in public places now

Hung out at the coffee shop today in Berkeley painting people. Can't wait until I get as good with painting as I am at drawing. One thing is for sure and thats "Ain't gonna get there unless I get out and do it... "REGULARLY"

THere is no quick fix like the absurd weight loss pills or silly exercise machines claiming miracle result with little to no effort. Plain old fashion practice will do the job every time.

ballpoint pen and gouache in sketchbook
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My Second Sketchbook Film Short... Check it out

Sketchbook Flip - Book II (Part 1)

Digital painting...

This is a digital painting done entirely in photoshop from sketch to finish.

Deep Eyes

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Digital 

More people I drew on public transit

Two more drawings of two ladies on transit.

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ballpoint pen and markers in sketchbook

I stay drawing people...

Drawing of a guy at the coffee house. Both are the same person. I went in on the drawing with markers to pull out the cool shadows.

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Ballpoint, Marker in sketchbook

Gouache Studies of people

Been having a lot of fun with these gouache studies. Gonna do some plein air this weekend. This was done in a brown paper sketchbook. 

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Gouache study in sketchbook

Gouache studies

Woke up this morning and did some gouache studies for value, color and technigue done in a moleskine watercolor book. These were done from reference photos I shot around town. I really like the way the guys vans came out and also the girls purse.