Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Jeff Corwin


Graphite on 3 x 4 inches paper. I copied this one from a magazine. I am struck by his passion on animals, doing what he loves doing and getting paid for it. Did this one for about 7-10 mins. in between work; a little pad and a pencil in my cargo pants comes handy whenever I steal a chance to chill. The cub is not quiet done yet, but what the heck.

Prismacolor on paper. Inspired by Daniel Greene's "Bryant Gumble". After viewing Mr. D. Sprick's interview it feels like I have been working haphazardly on each of my artworks and rushing on them for the sake of posting it in this blogspot; that includes the one above. Mr. Sprick was painting his works "carefully and lovingly on each square inch of his [my] canvas". I couldn't even justify why I'm doing the way I'm doing it. I guess it's the way I am, the way I create art, the way my instinct works, and why should I question my intention? Am I quick to judge myself as I compare myself to Mr. Sprick?

Monday, March 29, 2010

Friday, March 26, 2010

In The Style of Malan


Graphite on paper. I did this drawing thinking of Dave Malan and how he would tackle this artwork. I thought of his style of drawing with less pencil, careful and planned hatching yet convey more info. I copied this from a painting of another great artist Daniel Sprick, entitled "Elena".

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Mat Damon


Graphite on 5.5 x 8.5 paper. Jason Seiler has an incredible talent that he never cease to amaze me. This is another artwork I copied from his blogspot and I could only give credit to him.
I saw Mr. D one time spilling his disagreement on the former Prez Bush's policy, but could not articulate his arguement, obviously exposing his ignorance on what he's talking about. He was just disgusted of Bush, that he made it clear. I would've given him a slack on his own opinion as we are all entitled, but he simply failed to make his arguement--on national tv! It just turned me off. I love the guy as an actor, loved his movies, but he just made a fool of himself on that interview.

Megan #4


Graphite on 5.5 x 8.5 paper.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Monday, March 22, 2010

Who dat?


Graphite on 5.5x8.5 ins. paper. Did this one from a photo in National Geographic magazine at the workplace during lunch breaks. You guessed it right-- that's Morgan Freeman, movie and tv actor. I like what he said when asked by Chris Wallace, a journalist and a tv host, about Black History Month: "Ridiculous! You are going to relegate my history to a month?" The brotha' is damn right.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Factor

Graphite on 5.5x8.5 ins. paper. After several attempts, this is the first time I am ever contented with this cartoon of Bill O'Reilly. It seem easy, but actually creating your own, to stylize and exagerate, yet maintaining resemblance of character of the subject, I'd say, I didn't know how I come up with it. It's easier to just copy Jason Seiler's works, like my previous projects. I guess after emulating his style I was able to muster something like his.
Mr. O is a beacon of truth, justice, and hope (sounds like the "superfirends"); I admire his command of presence, intelligence, and authority before his guests in his show; his pundits would sweat and pee in their pants wth his no spin interrogation. Many politicians and newsmakers would rather be in other show and be asked with "softball" questions than be in Mr. O's no spin zone. I watch his shows and read his books; I learn a lot of what's happening in the arena of politics, the trend of thinking of our elected officials, and where our country is leading to.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

In The Crossroads


Graphite on 5.5x8.5 ins. paper. The artwork is copied from Seiler's. I'm sure you recognize the picture. All he did was defend the country from terrorists and put Americans safe, yet he turned out to be the most accused, smeared, belied, ridiculed, and misunderstood president by his political opponents. If you think he's the worse, look at what our present president is doing to our country and to our future generations. All the talking points from giving the captured enemy combatants constitutional rights; to vilifying and punishing private businesses and Capitalism; to bowing and apologizing to other nations, and blaming America for its past actions; to dividing (not leading) and bribing our Congress, to spending taxpayers money in unprecedented monstrosity, to widening entitlements we never asked, and to forcing and jamming in passing into law an unpopular healthcare bill cooked in the dark where nobody has read it nor will have voted "yes" (even among Dems) on its final stage. Bush has kept war at a distance from us, but Obama is "waging war" ,not only with the GOP but also with the people within us, with his socialist and radical policies wherein our fundamental freedom and rights are being treathened, and with our Republic being forced to change in unprecedented scale in the name of false "CHANGE" and "HOPE" for power and control. At this time of writing, Pelosi is twisting arms of the "blue dogs" trying to solicit votes for the Obamacare (and she's running out of time), while the Congress phonelines are jammed with calls of discontent and anger; and thousands and thousands of people are staging a huge rally outside the building demanding to kill this unpopular healthcare bill --"Kill Bill", not the movie, but in reality. And since they couldn't get enough vote they'll use the "Slaughter Rule" which will deem, meaning pretend, of passing the bill not requiring a vote, and giving it to the Prez for signing into law. Like I said, not only have they NOT read the bill, they will NOT have to vote for it as well to sign it into law --talk about corruption in broad day light, the "Chicago way".

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

F@kin' Bin Laden

Graphite on 5.5x8.5 ins. paper. I copied this from Seiler's, one of my favorite artists.