When I watch the fishes in their tank, that crystal stillness, set apart from the rumblings of the city out the window, the filter-soft bubbles cascading, the plants breathing to them— I see only their ballet. They are water, they are breath, they are words that will never be words. They are also the rumbling.… Continue reading They are also the rumbling
City people in watercolor
It's been awhile since I posted. I haven't been drawing much lately— partly on account of work things and partly on account of the weather being too lovely to not be outside walking, cycling, or sitting in the park with friends. These little vignettes are beginnings for a larger work that I'm illustrating for a client.… Continue reading City people in watercolor
Sincerest form of flattery*
You may recall this poster I designed, which I posted here on April 20th. Well, I went to the party in question yesterday to watch the Derby, and Ray, who commissioned the poster mentioned that I ought to page through the current Time Out New York, as there was an ad for the Royalton which bore… Continue reading Sincerest form of flattery*
Late Spring
Coming through the window— BBQ, coal fires, wood fires. And in the sky's dome, the incandescent moon, waxing. A reflection of infinity can fit on the rim of a teacup.
Sketchbook: pencil and conté pencil
Highlights on fictional hair
Another drawing on kraft paper, with conté pencil, white charcoal pencil.
Charcoal pencil sketches
A couple of drawings from imagination on kraft paper with black and white charcoal pencil*. I've been enjoying drawing hair lately. It was nice to get the charcoal out after a long time. The chiaroscuro technique of bringing highlights up from a medium tone is satisfying— although I'm out of practice, and without model or reference… Continue reading Charcoal pencil sketches
Design: Derby Day posters
Here is the poster design / illustration I created for this year's Derby Party at Commonwealth bar in Brooklyn. Ray (the proprietor) has commissioned me a number of times for these; he started having these parties at the Great Lakes bar years ago. This year's design combines qualities of my two favorite posters from previous… Continue reading Design: Derby Day posters
Art Archive: sunflowers in silhouette
Art Archive, 2007: compressed charcoal drawing of some of the sunflowers that were growing on the ledge outside my kitchen window.
Things from imagination
Some fashion in the style of the court of Henry VIII (the influence of Wolf Hall, and an article regarding the very fine costume design therefore.) Thursday evening, I took some photos of my laundry swirling in the dryer. One of the shirts turned momentarily into a face in profile, so I drew it. Below: some… Continue reading Things from imagination
e daggar art: THE MUSEUM 