sketch 10 30 2010

Happy Halloween buddy..it's fun to sketch and see what emerges. Since I work from photographs so often it's important to let my pencil fly free with no reference.

sketch 10 27 2010

i was challenged to make my quick sketches sexier and this was my first response.

sketch 10 26 2010

as I always tell myself, take time out for carefree unplanned drawing. using my new cretecolor set on moleskin watercolor paper, 5x7"

Ivan 2 with further watercolor work

in preparation for the 1200 dpi scan, Ivan has had a fresh paint job.

pensive

a new painting for you..finished today! this one will lead off MANCARDS set 2. watercolor, acrylic and sumi ink on paper, 9x12"

MANCARDS by Hairyartist Set 1

I am excited!  Are you ready?  As the first salvo in spreading hairy man love in 3 dimensional form, to fit in one hand (what you do with the other hand is up to you)--I bring you MANCARDS set 1.

9 favorite paintings scanned at 1200 dots per inch as cards, plus signed and numbered collage/title card of combined images

printed on MOAB Entrata rag bright 190 with Epson Claria archival inks, 2.5 x 3.5 inches

packaged in clear acrylic protective case.

This is the first in a series of sets that will culminate in the first Hairyartist art book, projected for Fall 2011.

I have the first 9 signed and numbered sets ready to ship now at a special introductory offer:  $21 US. here's the paypal button:

Here's a short video I made to show you better.
 and I'll share more pictures of the set this week.

on my studio table

artist and model

the latest in the series for my kitty storybook..and the latest in my refining of my paintings for publication. I'll reveal the first plans next week. big hugs and thanks.

my 100th post..the artist at work

thank you for your encouragement..here I am working during the evening while providing cat support to Tiger Lily and our recent adoptee Mickey. Thank you Michael for the photo.