Monday, August 24, 2009

WEEK 14


Ballpoint Brookie
I figured out weeks ago that if I was only going to post "finished" artwork here on the blog, that I would never manage to get 52 images posted during the year. So, from here on out I will be showing some of the behind the scenes work that goes into creating a fish illustration. It is very rare that I grab a piece of paper and start an image without doing a few sketches to get the feel of my subject matter...more often there are numerous pencil or pen sketches done before I begin what I hope to be - eventually - a finished product. Todays image is a good example. This was done today during my lunch break at the office. Will this quick little drawing ever become finished artwork? I have no idea, but it was fun to do...and with each pen stroke I really do seem to learn a thing or two.

2 comments:

  1. Cool... We get to see how the master's mind works.

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  2. You are way too kind Mike. I think. I can’t remember what you wrote.
    Between my ADD, my fast approaching senility and my general laziness I am usually in a state of confusion. If you could really see inside my mind you’d wonder how I manage to function at all.
    Alan

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