May 11 2010

#58 – Ladies’ choice

RollerskateThis is one of my wife’s skates that she occasionally teaches history in.  Yep.

I went with it since I haven’t got much mileage out of my red Copic markers yet.  Must find more objects that are Salmon Red, Lipstick Orange, and Cadmium Red.  If you think of any, be sure to let me know.

[Comments and critique always welcome]


May 10 2010

#57 – Test pilot

EP-80 (rough)This is an initial test for some more aviation sketches I may do for a brochure.  This was based on a photo, but I don’t think it works too well: the angle is too extreme.  Oh yeah, and the plane doesn’t fit on the page.  Another minor point I may want to consider.

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May 9 2010

#56 – Happy Mothers’ Day

Mom & DadIn a shocking upset to all conventional societal expectations, it turns out my mother-in-law is great.  Had a great day with her and the rest of the family.  Hope your Mothers’ Day was good too.

This is the first Sketch 365 piece that I’ve created based on a photo.  It feels a bit like cheating.  But the models sure stay still longer.

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May 8 2010

#55 – Designer’s shuriken

X-ACTO knifeAs I was roughing in the early marks of this very quick sketch, the main lines got a little long.  So now it’s some kind of super-deadly flying x-acto knife.  Then again, I seem to do a lot of object sketches, which aren’t all that dynamic — so maybe this is a happy accident.  Until someone puts their eye out.

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May 7 2010

#54 – Parts 1-3 of my 434-part series…

Fasteners– “Better Know A Fastener”

Part 1: The Fightin’ Binder Clip!

Part 2: The Fightin’ Paper Clip!

Part 3: The Fightin’ Scotch Tape!

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May 7 2010

#53 – Airbusâ„¢! All the fun of riding the bus, but in mid-air!

Airbus cabinMay 7th, Take 1.  This is what I was looking at for most of the May 7th that started in Australia: the inside of a Qantas Airbus A380.  Not a terribly exciting sketch, but when you’re stuck in the same chair all day, there’s not much to choose from.

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May 6 2010

#52 – @}-,-`-

RoseOne more day to spend in Sydney with my grandmother and family.  This is one of the many flowers now gracing her living room.  In fact, it’s just below the spot where we framed and mounted the remarkable portrait recently drawn by Bruce Hedges.  Thanks again, Bruce — for your amazing work, and for your encouragement in this venture of mine.

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May 5 2010

#51 – A time for every matter under heaven…

Once again, the Sketch 365 project provides an valuable record of what’s going on in my life throughout the year.  Today, I attended my grandfather’s funeral in Sydney, and wore this watch of his, given to me by my grandmother.

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May 4 2010

#50 – The bridge chair is yours, Number 3.

Bridge chair

At my grandmother’s in Sydney, I was admiring this fantastically comfortable wooden chair (which I’m told is designed for playing bridge).  The seat back pivots on two dowels, and is 100% awesome and super-comfortable.  I was told I could eventually have it, but in the interest of not stuffing furniture in the overhead compartment, I figured I’d do some orthographic sketches so maybe I can build one some day.

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POST-SCRIPT FROM THE NETHER-REACHES OF TIME AND SPACE:  Keen readers will note no sketch for May 3rd due to an overnight date line crossing.  Fear not, sketch fans, for I will experience May 7th — and sketch it — not once, not thrice, but twice!


May 2 2010

#49 – Head-Phones™! The phonographs you wear on your head!

HeadphonesLook cool!  Impress your friends!  Try Head-Phones™ today!

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