The Beer And The Broads And The Broads And The Booze

My Final Dr. Sketchy Cleveland.

The night sketchy went punk.

I should do a left hand drawing every day, I think it slows my brain down, but so did all the celebratory shots of scotch.

Dudas was in my ear most of the night, telling me I was ripping off John Romita Jr.

Fair enough.

Also telling me to draw a copy of "The God Delusion" under this guys foot.

As hard as drawing two figures on a bunch of booze is, I sort of love carrying this drawing around in my sketchbook.

I really want an old lady to see it, say "oh dear" and grab her chest.

There is a Dr. Sketchy in San Francisco.

but it sort of feels like cheating right now...

And Just Where Were We Trying To Get To?

I've been going to the Murray Hill Art Group off and on for 3 years ( I think ) constantly jealous of everyone in the room. Jealous of their defined style, so even if something was "off" it looked right because it was in that style. It was their voice.

The last few weeks I was in Cleveland, I felt like I had a handle on mine. I wasn't there yet, but I knew I was on my way. I often said " I know I'm leaving a life here" to my friends, and I think that pertained to my burgeoning art style most of all.

Murray Hill taught me oceans by osmosis, let's hope the direct approach is more efficient.

Eyes Of Flesh, Eyes Of Flame

I know it's been a while since I rapped with ya....

Yikes, almost two months!

Not that I haven't been drawing, here's some stuff from July's Dr. Sketchy.
Jason and Aaron can describe it better than I can (and they have photos!):
Dr.Sketchy Cleveland

Danielle may be my favorite model from the Sketchy nights. I know I have some drawings somewhere when she did Murray Hill, so it was a great opportunity to play with the color markers.

I wish I was smart enough to use the color to knowingly evoke mood. Unfortunately these are the colors I can afford, so I guess I wish I was RICH enough to use the colors to evoke mood.

2o minutes, three figures, lots of straubs! Yikes!!

Oh, and Garrett from The Examiner has been putting up videos of the events lately too, so you can see what a great time you missed!

Fate Is The Idiot's Excuse, Freedom Is The Sucker's Dream

Unexpected bike ride to the museum, and an unexpected chance to try out something new on a statue drawing. Nowhere near what I want, but a step in the right direction.

You can count on me bringing colored markers to the next life drawing session.

Never Follow A Hippie To A Second Location

I took a break from my oh so very hectic life, and spent four days living like a savage at Bonnaroo. I must have done just the right amount of damage to my brain while I was there, because its the first time I've ever been able to do a travel journal. Well maybe not a travel journal, but I drew through all of The Decemberists' set...

All but one of these were done without a pencil (number 3 had some construction, but you knew that). I feel like I'm developing a shorthand to use for future field sketching, and you're not a deadbeat if you keep going to music festivals for your craft.

Right?

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.

I Hope You Blink Before I Do, And I Hope I Never Get Sober

Dr. Sketchy at the Grog Shop.