Gary and Other Things

Mulder

I've spent some time since returning from HOW in Boston working on some pet drawings. One of my friends lost his long-time buddy while we were there so I did a picture of Mulder as a gift for him.

I attended a session given by Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design in Oregon entitled Tall Tales from a Big Man. He was awesome—great sense of design and humor. When the session was over he sold some of his wares and I went up to buy some Field Note notebooks (can't live without them now). He snatched up a bunch of other things for free just cause he wanted to. He has lost his bud Gary (the weiner dog) and I thought it would be a nice gesture to draw him as well.

Getting started on Gary

I have been working on my website www.davedrawsitall.com as well and hope to have it finished by the end of the month. My old site is creaking when you open the door and showing signs of digital antiquity. Going for a clean simple look, but I always have trouble keeping it brief. I am also trying to update my geek skills at the same time with many visits to lynda.com for training.

Gary finished drawing

Been away for a while

I have been struggling with time to create anything new. I've been working on some projects and did my annual team sketches (sorry no scans of them). Here's a commission that I just finished. Trying some new techniques with some success.

Photos--not mine, but great

I wanted to share some photos by my friend Mel Kinney in Philadelphia, PA. She is very talented and takes some outstanding photos. Hopefully she will create a blog or website with more of her work. For now, here is a taste.

Bulldog

Latest work—Bulldog.

Three Portraits

The company has created three awards for a some former employees who passed away. They were going to use badge photos, but I was able to convince them to let me have a crack at creating something suitable.

The two men were good friends of mine, so I was happy to do this. I didn't know the woman very well, but she is remembered fondly as well.

House Drawing

Drawing done for my Mom to give to my Brother and his wife. I hope they have seen it. It was for Christmas.

Anna Doing Her Thing

This is a quick sketch for one of my lacrosse players who is leaving high school early for college to play field hockey. I usually do a drawing for each of my seniors and she was disappointed that she wasn't going to be playing this spring and would miss out on her drawing. Hockey is her main sport anyway.

Great kid, very happy for her.