This is one of the reasons why I love to draw things from nature. Some living organisms trust humans to do the right things. After saving him from getting stepped on, I carried him to an area with lots of tree cover and placed him safely on one of the trees. His camouflage was excellent.
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to everyone in cyber world! I am back with plenty of ideas, some new artwork started and lots of good things to write about. If you are someone who makes resolutions then I have some good ones to share with you. More like self improvements for me to accomplish so I can … Continue reading Happy New Year!
Throwback Thursday – #1
This is from the year 2000 when I was a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The second stipple I ever did in pen and ink. Beetle, ink stipple on vellum, 11x17.
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"i am an original that no one can copy" -- Rebe Banasiak --
“Yes, I do have another job to pay the bills…”
...is the answer I am constantly telling people when they ask me if I "make lots of money selling my art". It has always been a pain in the $%# to describe how many and what types of jobs I have and why I have them. I actually have two other jobs besides the "full time" job of … Continue reading “Yes, I do have another job to pay the bills…”
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"i draw the exhibit, therefore, i become the exhibit" -- Rebe Banasiak --
Happy Father’s Day, Dad!
Yes...it's that one day in June where I get to celebrate that one person in my life who has taught me all that I know in life. My dad, my pop, yes, my father. He taught me that everyday is a lesson in life. You have to learn from your mistakes and overcome obstacles life … Continue reading Happy Father’s Day, Dad!
New adventures in video! OOOOoooooo!
Video Adventures 1 So I found this video on my computer that my cousin Melissa shot (for some odd reason) of me coloring in the snowy owls face. Even though it is only 12 second long, it shows how I slowly layer color to create the texture of the feathers on the face. Hopefully, I … Continue reading New adventures in video! OOOOoooooo!
Who, who….. the snowy owl that’s who!
It's been awhile since I posted so here is a little something about the latest piece I have recently finished. Just a little background about why some things take me longer to finish than others. When I am busy at my regular job and also in life, I tend to start new drawings, illustrations, paintings, … Continue reading Who, who….. the snowy owl that’s who!
The Brush Hilt 