Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Just a lil' music
Since I've been oh so busy lately and have failed to post any new artwork, here's a little piece of music I made a few years back. I hope to find some more time for music in the near future. I find it exciting and very similar to drawing/painting images. All about mood, contrast and of course composition:).
UPDATE: OK i'm pretty fed up with figuring out something as simple, as how to put music in a blog post, so if interested, here's a link where you can find the music.
http://www.archive.org/details/FromTheWoods
UPDATE: OK i'm pretty fed up with figuring out something as simple, as how to put music in a blog post, so if interested, here's a link where you can find the music.
http://www.archive.org/details/FromTheWoods
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Friday, January 08, 2010
Friday, November 27, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009
CTN-X
Can't wait for this one! There'll be a plethora of greats from the industry and right around the corner from where I live YAY! It's a good chance to be part of something amazing from the very beginning.
Have you registered for the Creative Talent Network’s Animation Expo (CTN-X)? Early bird pricing ends September 30th. The most anticipated animation tradeshow on the planet comes to the City of Burbank beginning Friday, November 20th – Sunday, November 22nd. This is the ONLY place where you’ll meet so many animation industry icons under one roof. Make contacts, learn new techniques and meet with recruiters. Hurry and join in on the action where “X” marks the spot to connect with renowned artists from around the world. Register online or call today (800) 604-2238. CTN-X takes place at the Burbank Marriott Convention Center with ample discounted parking and is conveniently located across the street from the Burbank Airport and Amtrak Station. Early bird tickets are $25 for the exhibit floor only, $50 for a day pass and $125 for a 3-day pass. Discounted rates are available to students, active military and professional industry organizations. Space is strictly limited at this groundbreaking event. For more information and to register, please visit: www.ctnanimationexpo.com or call, (800) 604-2238 and mention the special member discount code to obtain an extra 10% off any 1day or 3day professional/general passport.
CODE:349X09
Have you registered for the Creative Talent Network’s Animation Expo (CTN-X)? Early bird pricing ends September 30th. The most anticipated animation tradeshow on the planet comes to the City of Burbank beginning Friday, November 20th – Sunday, November 22nd. This is the ONLY place where you’ll meet so many animation industry icons under one roof. Make contacts, learn new techniques and meet with recruiters. Hurry and join in on the action where “X” marks the spot to connect with renowned artists from around the world. Register online or call today (800) 604-2238. CTN-X takes place at the Burbank Marriott Convention Center with ample discounted parking and is conveniently located across the street from the Burbank Airport and Amtrak Station. Early bird tickets are $25 for the exhibit floor only, $50 for a day pass and $125 for a 3-day pass. Discounted rates are available to students, active military and professional industry organizations. Space is strictly limited at this groundbreaking event. For more information and to register, please visit: www.ctnanimationexpo.com or call, (800) 604-2238 and mention the special member discount code to obtain an extra 10% off any 1day or 3day professional/general passport.
CODE:349X09
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Back from Comic-Con
Just got back from Comic-Con and Fam reunion in Illinois, back to back. It was my first Comic-Con and it was awesome! Met a bunch of cool guys and made some great connections there as well. I went there on a budget, plus there were no hotels available, so I checked in on the backseat of my good ol' Caddy:) Gotta do what you gotta do right?! As an added bonus, I really got a chance to brush up on my camping skills.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Agnar the Viking
This is a Photoshop painting i did for the upcoming "The Mighty Nomad" gallery in September, where I'll be showing together with some great artists and friends. I'm really looking forward to that.
Being a direct descendant of the Vikings, I thought I'd do a Viking piece in honor of my somewhat violent ancestors:) I'm a native of the Danish city Århus, which together with Ribe is the oldest city in Scandinavia and the oldest Viking city in the world. It was founded by the Vikings in the mid 700's, though without knowing exactly who was the chief of the settlers. I think it was this dude and his name is Agnar, the true founder of Aros (the original form of Århus). Randver Radbardsson was the King of Denmark during the settlement of Aros and the main square of Downtown Århus has been the center of the city for over 1200 years.
Side facts: As some might know, the vikings did not wear horned helmets and they were as excellent tradesmen and explorers as they were warriors. A Vik is a creek or small river, so it was called "To go Viking" when the warriors went raiding.
Also, the Danish flag "Dannebrog" (Danish Cloth) is the oldest state flag in the world still in use, dating back to the 13th Century. Therefor the flag you can see in the background of my painting is not the Dannebrog, but instead the flag used prior to it, called the "Raven Banner". It is depicting a raven which is a symbol of Odin and his all seeing ravens.
Being a direct descendant of the Vikings, I thought I'd do a Viking piece in honor of my somewhat violent ancestors:) I'm a native of the Danish city Århus, which together with Ribe is the oldest city in Scandinavia and the oldest Viking city in the world. It was founded by the Vikings in the mid 700's, though without knowing exactly who was the chief of the settlers. I think it was this dude and his name is Agnar, the true founder of Aros (the original form of Århus). Randver Radbardsson was the King of Denmark during the settlement of Aros and the main square of Downtown Århus has been the center of the city for over 1200 years.
Side facts: As some might know, the vikings did not wear horned helmets and they were as excellent tradesmen and explorers as they were warriors. A Vik is a creek or small river, so it was called "To go Viking" when the warriors went raiding.
Also, the Danish flag "Dannebrog" (Danish Cloth) is the oldest state flag in the world still in use, dating back to the 13th Century. Therefor the flag you can see in the background of my painting is not the Dannebrog, but instead the flag used prior to it, called the "Raven Banner". It is depicting a raven which is a symbol of Odin and his all seeing ravens.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Monday, June 01, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Sketchclub: Gandhi Jr.
Shortly after I arrived in L.A. I was fortunate to be invited to sketchclub by my long time blog buddies Marcelo and Armand (check their blogs in my links). It was great to finally meet in person after about 4-5 years of blog friendship. If you're an artist and have not yet started a blog...DO IT NOW!!! It is by far the best way to connect, interact and learn from other artist. You get what you put into it of course. I personally owe John Nevarez a great big thank you, for getting me started on the blog thing about 4 years ago. I'd go as far to say, that about 85-90% of the people I connect with in the business today, is people I've somehow met through blogging.
Ok...that was my bloggydi blog speech, so here's the "mark" that Marcelo picked out at today's sketchclub. He said...:How 'bout Gandhi behind us?...and I think we all agreed.
Ok...that was my bloggydi blog speech, so here's the "mark" that Marcelo picked out at today's sketchclub. He said...:How 'bout Gandhi behind us?...and I think we all agreed.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Maul Brunt Ogre
Busy busy busy trying to get my stuff in front of as many as possible here in CA, so here's a little something to keep my blog fresh. This dude's a Maul Brunt Ogre, captured and controlled by one of the Dark Warlocks. "Dark Warlock" is a term used by the 19 members of "The Cross parallel Highway Montrosh" (the "good" guys).
Half the fun of drawing characters is to come up with their back story. Makes them "real" to me.
Half the fun of drawing characters is to come up with their back story. Makes them "real" to me.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
The L.A. effect!
Just being here, has made me more productive than ever and I can highly recommend any serious passionate artist to make the pilgrim journey;)........I know that it might be irresponsible of me to say that, but it's in my nature to always follow my dreams, cause I've only (so far) had good experiences doing that;)...knock on wood!
Here's a Hans Bacher inspired piece I did today, also drawn and painted entirely in Photoshop.
Here's a Hans Bacher inspired piece I did today, also drawn and painted entirely in Photoshop.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Coming to L.A.
Wow, I really did it! I'm in L.A. now and it sure was a journey. I drove all the way from Tampa Florida 2600 miles in my old '87 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. It was a joy to drive and no problems at all, until the second I park the car at my new address and the radiator blows out and coolant starts leaking out....That was really weird, but I was extremely grateful that it didn't happen while I was in the desert or something. I had a new radiator put in and she's as good as new:)
Oh and here's what I've been doing since my arrival:)
Here's a few pics of my road trip across country, 2600 miles.
Oh and here's what I've been doing since my arrival:)
Here's a few pics of my road trip across country, 2600 miles.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Dugo'Ras Mojabu
Character Design painted in Photoshop.
This is for another personal project that's constantly brewing in the back of my head. Someday I'll reveal the whole story about this fella. What I can tell so far is, that he's the writer and illustrator of "The Voynich Manuscript", the world's most mysterious book.
This is for another personal project that's constantly brewing in the back of my head. Someday I'll reveal the whole story about this fella. What I can tell so far is, that he's the writer and illustrator of "The Voynich Manuscript", the world's most mysterious book.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Tom D. 1936
Happy New Year everybody!:)
This will be the year I finally go to California....if I have to walk there on my bare feet, live in a rolled up newspaper in a septic tank, get up in the morning at ten o'clock at night, half an hour before I go to bed, eat a lump of cold poison for breakfast, before I go work twenty-nine hours a day down mill and pay mill owner for permission to come to work !
Until then, here's a little character design I did for a personal project. Painted in Photoshop.
This will be the year I finally go to California....if I have to walk there on my bare feet, live in a rolled up newspaper in a septic tank, get up in the morning at ten o'clock at night, half an hour before I go to bed, eat a lump of cold poison for breakfast, before I go work twenty-nine hours a day down mill and pay mill owner for permission to come to work !
Until then, here's a little character design I did for a personal project. Painted in Photoshop.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Humpback
Heps!!! I'm sure my blog must be the loneliest blog in blogland by now. But in case someone should actually stop by, for good ol' times sake, here's a new post!!! Believe it, or not.
I've been playing around with color and brushes in Photoshop a bit the past year or so, but most the stuff I've worked on I'm not allowed to post....at least not yet. I finally took a little time to work on some of my own and here's a painting I did in PS last night. I enjoyed it a lot and will try and manage my time, so I can get to do some more of my own personal work.
P.S. Used real whale for shape reference and painted on top. Everything else is 100% from scratch, with homemade brushes.
I've been playing around with color and brushes in Photoshop a bit the past year or so, but most the stuff I've worked on I'm not allowed to post....at least not yet. I finally took a little time to work on some of my own and here's a painting I did in PS last night. I enjoyed it a lot and will try and manage my time, so I can get to do some more of my own personal work.
P.S. Used real whale for shape reference and painted on top. Everything else is 100% from scratch, with homemade brushes.