On a wire

I love it when the crows hold conventions on the wires stretched across the streets. They are so active and social and so interested in all things.

This is my attempt to capture their congregation.

Barbara liked the composition of the Oppossum and the crows. She wasn't thrilled with the raccoons. I of course liked the raccoons.

I'd love to hear your comments.

Another concept sketch

Of the concepts I created as part of an application to be considered to be a public artist, I drew three sketches, all having to do with animals. But instead of cats and dogs, here are some pictures of wildlife.

Is it a cat (Remember that email that went around that described a "cat" that had been found with long teeth and sharp claws?)? A rat? Or, what? The northwest's version of a kangaroo?

In this urban creatures theme, I would also include coyotes, people and their pets (the homeless youth with the pit bull pup, the guy who shops with his snake wrapped around his shoulders, the woman who takes her parrot for a walk.....) pigeons, crows, starlings, and even bats.

I will include the last rough sketch I did for the application next.

When I'm not doing pet portraits......

I am usually wasting time. I really have been working to be more structured with my time and having set hours in the studio.

But this past week, I was not wasting time - or maybe I was. Instead, I was creating rough sketches of ideas that could be used on a public art project.

My friend Barb had told me about the opportunity months ago... She reminded me again on Thursday. Said all they wanted was a letter. So in my copious spare time -- actually while I was avoiding doing other things -- I wrote the letter of intent and worked on a resume.

Then she offered to help, so over the weekend, we worked on a proposal. I did three quick sketches on copy of paper and scanned them.

Here is my favorite -- and Barb's least favorite. If I ever use this, I will change the composition.......... but, like I said, it's a concept sketch more than anything else.

Another pulled from the archives

"Mr. Mole," Autumn 2006

This is a black and white that I did for the Art for the Children's Market class that I took.

I am still working on the two commissions for Molly Dee and baking for the bake sale to benefit my dog, so even though I haven't posted anything, I've been busy.

Pen and Ink Wolf

Well, this is neither an illustration nor a pet portrait, but it's been a while since I posted anything new and I haven't scanned anything new. So, delving into what I do have scanned, I found this.



The pen is just a uniball fine point. Notice how messy I am. Basically, I am a scribbler. More soon!