The Rubber Fish

Studio 514 Dumbo

2011-02-06T15:30:00.004-05:00

Matt, reclining.
20 minute watercolor sketch.
11 x 14 watercolor and ink pen on Strathmore 140 lb cold press

Matt, looking right.
20 minute watercolor sketch.
11 x 14 watercolor and ink pen on Strathmore 140 lb cold press

Matt, looking left.
20 minute watercolor sketch.
11 x 14 watercolor and ink pen on Strathmore 140 lb cold press

Studio 514. Dumbo

2011-01-16T14:01:00.006-05:00

Kim, standing.
20 minute watercolor sketch.
11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press

Kim, looking out.
20 minute watercolor sketch.
11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press

Kim, looking away.
10 minute watercolor sketch.
11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press

Kim, pensive.
20 minute watercolor sketch.
11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press

Triskelion Studio Williamsburg.

2010-09-21T12:22:00.006-04:00

Pencil, chalk and inkpen, On 14x17 80lb Strathmore drawing paper stock.

10 minute watercolor sketch from a recent life drawing session.
11 x 14 Watercolor and Ink Pen on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press/

10 minute watercolor sketch
11 x 14 Watercolor and Ink Pen on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press/

Studio 511, Dumbo

2010-09-19T20:01:00.003-04:00

Studio 511, Dumbo

2010-09-13T04:57:00.006-04:00

This is a reworked 5 minute watercolor and pencil sketch. I am enjoying the variable tip feel of working with a pen and knib and a bottle of ink.

11 x 14 Watercolor Pen and Ink and Pencil on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press

Triskelion Studio Williamsburg.

2010-09-03T17:33:00.002-04:00

Carmen
10 minute watercolor sketch.
11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press

Triskelion Studio Williamsburg.

2010-09-02T13:49:00.002-04:00

Joseph
20 minute watercolor sketch.
11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press

Studio 511, Dumbo

2010-08-31T18:02:00.001-04:00

10 minute watercolor sketch.
11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press

Soc. of Illustators

2010-08-27T15:31:00.002-04:00

Society of illustrators sketch night is closed for the month of August, this one I did of Jimbe at the last session in July.
20 minute sketch. 11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on 140 Lb Strathmore cold press paper.

Triskelion Studio Williamsburg.

2010-08-26T20:53:00.005-04:00

20 minute sketch. 11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on 140 Lb Strathmore cold press paper.

RFA Studio 511, Dumbo

2010-08-18T11:07:00.003-04:00

20 minute watercolor sketch.
11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press

Studio 511. Dumbo

2010-08-12T11:22:00.004-04:00

A 20 minute watercolor sketch done at my studio last Saturday, August 7 .
11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on Strathmore 140 Lb cold press

Studio 511, Dumbo

2010-08-11T13:25:00.004-04:00

20 minute sketch. 11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on 140 Lb Strathmore cold press paper

Studio 511. Dumbo

2010-07-29T09:35:00.003-04:00

11 x 14 Pencil and soft pastel chalks on 70 lb drawing paper.

Dumbo

2010-07-22T12:33:00.002-04:00

20 minute sketch. 11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on 140 Lb cold press

Soc. of Illustrators

2010-07-20T14:50:00.003-04:00

11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on 140 Lb cold press

RFA_Studio511_Dumbo

2010-07-15T12:30:00.003-04:00

11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on 140 Lb cold press

Society of Illustrators

2010-06-30T22:37:00.001-04:00

11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on 140 Lb cold press

11 x 14 Watercolor and Pencil on 140 Lb cold press

Figure Drawing for Illustrators

2010-06-22T09:59:00.001-04:00

11x15 Pencil and Gouache on 140 lb watercolor paper

Studio 511. Dumbo

2010-06-07T11:29:00.003-04:00

11x15 Pencil and Gouache on 140 lb watercolor paper

Kushinda 11 x 14" 140 lb watercolor paper

Triskelion Studio

2010-05-30T19:12:00.004-04:00

11 x 14 Pencil and soft pastel chalks on 70 lb drawing paper.
5 minute pose

Figure Drawing for Illustrators

2010-05-16T17:09:00.001-04:00

7 x 9 Pencil and soft pastel chalks on 70 lb drawing paper.
20 minute pose

Studio 511. Dumbo

2010-04-26T22:24:00.007-04:00

11 x 14 Pencil and soft pastel chalks on 70 lb drawing paper.

11 x 14 Pencil and soft pastel chalks on 70 lb drawing paper.

11 x 14 Pencil and soft pastel chalks on 70 lb drawing paper.

11 x 14 Pencil and soft pastel chalks on 70 lb drawing paper.
10 minute pose

From my sketchbook

2010-04-25T15:14:00.003-04:00

Drawings from my moleskin, the open spread is 8 x 10 inches, Pencil and soft pastel chalk.

511

2010-03-07T17:25:00.004-05:00

Some color work on one of my sketches from Saturday's figure drawing session. Painter IX

Studio 511. Dumbo

2010-03-06T22:31:00.016-05:00

Interesting, I set up my dual quad mac pro in the middle of the room and got ready for my first live digital figure drawing session. The experience left me a little unsatisfied, but I feel this is because it was a true learning experience, and I am already accustomed to the comfort of working within my established boundaries as opposed to challenging myself. That being said, I came away with a number of drawings , which though less than polished are very good studies.

The above 10 minute drawing original is 60 mgb in RGB. When you create digitally, your work ideally should have sufficient resolution for it to be of lasting value to you moving forward. It is important to work at a decent scale. This image would have integrity at billboard size. However it would look just the same, which is the point, in most cases, (in this case, not so good). : )

5 minute sketch. I hope to have the time to work some of these studies further. I shall post them when I do.

Studio 511. Dumbo

2010-03-01T20:51:00.002-05:00

Williamsburg

2010-02-26T15:21:00.002-05:00

Detail from a 14 x 17 drawing in pencil and soft pastel chalk, on 60 Lb drawing stock. 20 minute pose.

SOI

2010-02-20T11:33:00.006-05:00

12 x 16 pencils ( black and white); soft chalk pastels and black brush Pentel on 98 Lb colored paper stock.

12 x 16 pencils ( black and white) and soft chalk pastels on 98 Lb colored paper stock

Trapeze loft in the WB

2010-02-18T16:05:00.005-05:00

14 x 17 pencil and soft pastel sketches on 70 Lb drawing paper stock

SOI

2010-02-17T12:50:00.003-05:00

14 x 17 pencil and soft pastel chalk on 70 Lb drawing paper.

Studio 511

2010-02-16T15:35:00.004-05:00

11 x 14 designers gouache watercolor and pencil on 140 lb Watercolor paper stock

Studio 511. Dumbo

2010-02-14T16:45:00.005-05:00

10 minute watercolor sketch in Gouache on 140 Lb watercolor paper stock.
Line work applied later.

10 minute watercolor sketch in Gouache on 140 Lb watercolor paper stock.
Line work applied later.

2 x 5 minute watercolor sketches in Gouache on 140 Lb watercolor paper stock.
Line work applied later.

Studio 511 Dumbo Sat Jan 30

2010-02-04T12:03:00.001-05:00

Designers Gouache on 140 lb heavy cold press stock.
this is a WIP, I am looking forward to finishing it up.

S.O.I Tuesday Jan 24

2010-02-04T11:59:00.003-05:00

12 x 16 soft pastel chalks and charcoal pencil on 98 lb colored paper stock.

SketchBook

2010-01-31T07:47:00.003-05:00

13 x 17, Gouache on 140 lb heavy cold press stock.

From my sketchbook

2010-01-29T19:47:00.002-05:00

Spring Studio

2010-01-20T07:44:00.004-05:00

12 x 16 soft pastel chalks and Pencil on 98 lb colored paper stock.

The Trapeze Loft Williamsburg

2010-01-17T13:11:00.006-05:00

40 minute pose, 13 x 17, Gouache on 140 lb heavy cold press stock.
20 minute pose 11x 14, Pencil and Soft Chalk pastels on 70 lb stock.

SketchBook

2010-01-15T06:58:00.006-05:00

I was watching a report on tv of the devastation in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti.
I was compelled to do a drawing of this very beautiful young mother of two, the pain, suffering,uncertainty etched on her face.
5.5 x 3.5 inches, pencil, pentel and soft pastel chalks
Please if you can make a donation to a legitimate relief organization, research and use discretion, as always some heartless bastards are at work out there.
This is a good one.
http://doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/

S.O.I. Manhattan

2010-01-03T12:12:00.004-05:00

12 x 16 soft pastel chalks and Pentel brush pen on 98 lb colored paper stock.
This was my first time using the brush pen, I bought it at Kinokuniya Bookstore NYC on my way to drawing session. I like it. thanks for the heads up Tim.

Trapeze Loft Dec 09

2009-12-20T18:58:00.006-05:00

20 minute poses, 12x 16, Soft Chalk pastels on 98 lb colored stock.
13 x 17, Gouache on 140 lb heavy cold press stock.

Digital Doodles

2009-12-16T08:38:00.003-05:00

A little early morning painting based on a previous sketch. Painter IX; Photoshop CS4, treatment of a scanned drawing.

Sketch Night S.O.I. DEC. 08

2009-12-11T19:44:00.009-05:00

10 and 20 minute poses. Soft chalk pastels on 12 x 16, 98 Lb stock in assorted colors

Sketch Night Nov-24

2009-11-25T17:29:00.006-05:00

Poses ranging from 2 minutes to 20 minutes. Soft chalk pastels on 12 x 16, 98 Lb paper in assorted colors

Sketchbook Nov 16-20

2009-11-20T19:08:00.013-05:00

Work done at the society of Illustrators, NYC, and The Art Lab, Brooklyn, some are worked a little more later with soft chalk pastels based on my sketches. The watercolors are painted using Gouache on 11 x 14.5" heavyweight 140 lb cold press paper.

Society of illustrators November 10-14

2009-11-14T14:14:00.006-05:00

Pencil and soft chalk pastel. Drawings done at the Society of Illustrators sketch night NYC. “Girl with hand on hip” is a reworking of a previous drawing from my sketch book .

The Art Lab Williamsburg

2009-11-13T16:07:00.002-05:00

I have been joining a group of Illustrators on Wednesday nights for drawing sessions in Brooklyn. Great stuff.
http://www.meetup.com/Illustrators/

Society of illustrators 2009

2009-11-06T18:25:00.004-05:00

I have been attending some of the sketch sessions at the Society of Illustrators over the course of the summer. It has been great getting back in touch with my fundamental drawing skills.

2009-02-26T15:53:00.001-05:00

Here's a selection of images from my CycloDS Colors sketchbook.

2009-02-26T15:38:00.000-05:00

Shirley

2009-02-26T15:18:00.000-05:00

Jesse playing guitar

2009-02-26T14:46:00.000-05:00

My living room on a Saturday morning