The Sack and the Black Letter

Sack Pantomime school project. The criteria: 1) Sack sees an object 2) Sack reacts to it 3) Something happens. This animation is a statement on how the world isn't fair to naive do-gooders.

New Hampshire Coffee Shop

[2008, Pencil on paper, 8.5 x 11 in]
Back in January 2008, after Hillary's loss to Barack Obama AND John Edwards, she kind of "teared up" at a New Hampshire coffee shop. She quotes, "I just don't want us to fall backwards... This is very personal to me... I see what's happening and we have to reverse it." In my opinion, she didn't really tear up, but was just tired and who wouldn't be (especially after a surprising loss)? She's tough, but I'm for "change" and donuts (that's me reaching for the chocolate sprinkle one). Someday, I'll get around to coloring this drawing.

Jack Nicholson Caricature

[2006, Pencil on Paper, 8 x 9 in]
Caricature of Jack Nicholson from a Rollingstone photo reference.

Jack Bauer Caricature

[2006, Pencil on paper, 6 x 7 in]
Caricature from a Rollingstone photo reference of Kiefer Sutherland when "24" was hot.

Costa Rica Rainforest - Painting in progress

[2007, Acrylic on Illustration Board, 26.5 x 12 in]
I'm still working out the colors and need to resolve the middle and far grounds. Hopefully, I'll finish it before the Spring semester begins.

Costa Rica Rainforest - Preliminary work

[2007, Pencil on Tracing Paper, 26.5 x 12 in]
These images show some of the preliminary work for an environment painting of 30 different species. The thumbnail (top) is meant to establish major value areas in an interesting composition. The actual-size pencil drawing (bottom) is meant to establish the details and values for the painting.

Leaf Meets Rock

[2007, Acrylic on illustration board, 10 x 8 in]

Object study for preparation of enviroment (see upcoming rainforest posts)

I Killed Kenny, I'm a Bastard

[2007, Acrylic on illustration board,
10 x 8 in]

Egg decoration assignment.

Orchid Fantasia

[2007, Acrylic on illustration board, 7 x 9 in, each]Photo rendering assignment where I painted a black and white value study, then painted an "intuitive" multicolor scheme.

Sun Rising News Building

[2007, Pencil on paper, 13 x 18 in]

1950’s Building Design assignment

Albert Schweitzer Reversal Drawing

[2006, Charcoal on bristol board, 27 x 17.5 in]

Charcoal drawing from W. Eugene Smith’s "Schweitzer at the Lamp" photo, 1954;

In Real Life, I Have Arms

[2006, Charcoal pencil on paper, 15.5 x 20 in]

The goal of this self-portrait drawing was to be very sensitive to the line quality.

Community College Paintings and Drawings

Prior to my study at SJSU, the following paintings/drawings resulted from my classes at the following community colleges: Sierra College (Rocklin, CA), American River College (Sacramento, CA) and Sacramento City College (Sacramento, CA).

Beginner Kayaker's Adventure

[2006, Colored pencil on illustration board, 20 x 15 in]

For an article about a woman sports author experiencing her first kayaking lesson.

Octopus Hunting Crab with his Favorite Arm

[2006, Colored pencil on illustration board, 20 x 15 in]

Assignment for an article about octopus having a preferred arm.