Tree concept sketch

Sketchbook artwork

This is a concept I've been working on for a larger painting. It's representative of a place my family visits to escape urbanization and to unplug. Paintings should be reminders of what is important to us. Otherwise why hang it on the wall.

Captain Kirk, MAD TV

Watercolour and grease pencil

on watercolour paper 11 by 10

The next installment of my series at caricaturing  MAD TV characters is Will Sasso parodying William Shatner as Star Trek's Captain Kirk. Very funny. Will Sasso has been a favourite comedian on the show especially when he parodies William Shatner as Captain Kirk. Unlike Lorraine, this caricature proved challenging for several reasons. I posted other sketches to show the process. Stickies are used a lot in my character development. They are indispensable. To truly appreciate this caricature check out these MAD TV clips:

MAD TV Captain Kirk Show 1

MAD TV Captain Kirk Show 2

Tapir Studies

Tapir

Sketchbook drawing 11 by 14

Beginning a new category called ZOO DAYS. These are sketches of animals and other imaginative creations while at my local zoo. I really enjoy zoo days. It reminds me of my animating years and all the time spent studying and researching.

Downton Abbey sketches

Really enjoying the Downton Abbey series. Some drawings from my sketchbook while watching it. Hope to caricature some of the characters as time permits.

Daily Sketch

One of those mornings where I don't want to get out of bed. Thank goodness for my motivational coach alien buddy who helps me find the will and the way. 

Lorraine Swanson, MAD TV

This is my first daily sketch posting for the lovely new year of 2013. That's just totally bogus for me. Work has been busy, but I have to try harder at getting these sketches posted. Bear with me.

I started off the new year by watching old episodes of MAD TV. Watching the character development has really inspired me to sketch some of my favourite characters on the show.  Lorraine is the first of series I plan on sketching in the upcoming posts. These sketches are a tribute to a great comedy show and to great character development by the creative minds behind MAD TV.


Ink and Pencil
11 by 14 

Daily Sketch: Medusa

Here is my version of Medusa. No snakes. No shield. No bow and arrows. Although her hair does have a mind of its own.

                  Size measures 10 by 12
                  Pen and colour pencil on bond paper

Sketch OH the Day: Charmed

Daily sketch ideas, most days, happen by chance during coffee and a scone. It usually begins after the kids are dropped off at school and before I go to work. There is that moment-maybe at best an hour-during my morning coffee where I can sit and commit to a sketch. Whatever it may be-who knows.

Today this girl popped into my head. I liked the expression and the flow of the pose. I began fleshing her out with blue pencil for the structural gesture and than went right into ink, using a pilot pen. The drawing itself took about 30 minutes. Its a sketchbook drawing unlike some other daily sketches drawn on loose paper. The drawing turned out quite well with the exception of a few flaws. But I'm not going to tell you what they are.

                               Size: 7 by 9

                               Colour pencil and ink on sketchbook