I've Had My Share Of Sand Kicked In My Face - But I've Come Through

A month ago I was asked to be part of Dr.Sketchy's team for a draw off in my neighborhood. Since then, I haven't been able to come up with the words to describe just how much fun I had, so I'll let the articles and pictures do my talking.


Here's a great article from the Cleveland Fine Arts Examiner (Yes, I am in something with the word Fine Art in it)

Drawn And Quartered: A Drawing Battle Royale At Asterisk Gallery


And then here's some ritzy looking pictures of the event itself. Even a picture of me eating a copic marker. Gave me the energy to push through. Like spinach for Popeye and Vitamins for Hulk Hogan.

Alex Riviera Photography




Lab Coats! Trophys! Beer Bottles! This is a pack of winners Lady's and Gentlemen.

Oh yeah. I forgot. WE WON!



The winner of the likeness contest. There's pictures of this lady all through the photos of the night, and you be the judge. I still maintain it's because I used a marker, and it's easy to see.

Left handed drawing. I am way better at these than I ever thought I would be. I'm super close to switching sides.

Co-Op piece with Jason Tilk from Dr.Sketchy. The pencils are mine, the inks his. You can tell that, because I cant afford all those gray markers.





The final challenge of the night was to draw the crowd (in ten minutes!), and rather than work separately, Team Sketchy formed like Voltron (wearing wrestling masks (Ultimo Dragon) when appropriate) and knocked out this masterpiece:





Seven hands! One Drawing! The coolness of this drawing sums up the coolness of the entire night.