Jan 14 2011

#306 – Accidental composition

Nightcap

So I did the quick sketch of the flask, didn’t really like it, and flipped the page.  Did the even quicker sketch of the forlorn mountain man, didn’t really like it, and flipped the page.  Then I went back and looked at the two together.  Something seemed to match up, so I figured Photoshop should bring them together.

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Jan 10 2011

#302 – Duck hunting equipment

Auburn helmetAfter watching the BCS title game tonight, I drew this as a tribute to Auburn’s win over Oregon.  I’d considered drawing something based on the mascots — something more needlessly visceral, like a tiger actually devouring a duck — but this was just a lot quicker and easier.

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Jan 9 2011

#301 – One giant leap

One giant leapI don’t know why it’s taken so long, but I finally got around to watching In the Shadow of the Moon today.  A great piece of documentary filmmaking.

I guess in a way this is a companion piece to yesterday’s sketch:  science fiction vs. science fact.

[Comments and critique always welcome]

P.S. Yes, I believe they actually did it.


Jan 8 2011

#300 – Injection-molded cannon fodder

StormtrooperDid this one as a counterpart to last week’s “Back in Black” sketch.  Just a little tribute to everyone’s favorite bumbling footsoldiers.

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Jan 7 2011

#299 – Taking my ball and going home

MoneybagWell, after the last few days of back-and-forth, I’ve decided to hang onto this for now.

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Jan 6 2011

#298 – The contest continues…

Tug-of-war

The corporate sellers of this house have countered again.  I’m running out of visual metaphors here.

[Comments and critique always welcome]

P.S. Yes, that’s a hint of pregnancy belly showing on my wife.


Jan 5 2011

#297 – Ball’s in your court

Backhand

The sellers have countered, and now we return the volley.

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Jan 4 2011

#296 – Balancing act

See-saw

We’ve submitted an offer on a house, and now comes the counter offer.  We’ll see how this works out.

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Jan 2 2011

#294 – Back in Black

Darth Vader

Returning to the black paper stock for today’s sinister sketch.

Today was my last day of a nice 11-day break from work.  So did I go out and do something adventurous?  Of course not.  I got together with a couple of friends and watched a back-to-back-to-back triple feature of Star Wars Episodes 4, 5 & 6.  A good time.  So here’s little tribute to the role so big it required three actors.  And a stunt double.  And later, apparently a little kid.  And a petulant-sounding twentysomething.  But let’s try not to think about those last two.

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P.S. This sketch is based on a common photo found online — one for which I can’t find any copyright info.


Jan 1 2011

#293 – Jolly Good Fellow

Jolly good fellowWent to a surprise party tonight for a friend who has just finished law school like a champ.  I can’t imagine putting myself through something like that.  So cheers, Jason — enjoy that well-deserved drink!  Oh, and then the months of agonizing bar prep…

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