Notes

I am very lucky and got two new students, they dropped in a few times during the last couple of months and boy where they fun. I am truly honored to be able to share some of my knowledge with them.  

Last class, Camila (right) suddenly became adventurous and explored open some "locked cabins" on my chuck board, we found Bibles, small faith books and old newspaper clippings. She found the "magic opener" and was very animated about it. we couldn't find the secret door, but there is always next week.

drawing at the Y

intro to drawing at the Y

intro to drawing at the Y

today was a fun day, I didn't teach anything. I colored with the kids, sometimes you gotta just have fun with them. we played with oil pastel's and then molded some faces. i made the blue one.

Nicolaus Copernicus

In the early 1500's the father of modern astronomy emerged. Copernicus was born in 1473 in Poland. His Heliocentric solar system model, which put the Sun at the center and not the earth was simple and elegant. Can you imagine if we still thought the earth was the center of the universe.

Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomer, Scientist, Mathematician 1473-1543

Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomer, Scientist, Mathematician 1473-1543

   

All seeing eye

Got a new student today at the Y, cant wait to see what else she will come up with. 

All seeing eye 

Jim Flora art

Two of my favorites, Benny Goodman and Jim Flora. As good as it will ever get.

The Mischievous art of Jim Flora 

The Mischievous art of Jim Flora 

The Mischievous art of Jim Flora 

The Mischievous art of Jim Flora 

Give me a Hand

Hands one of the hardest things to draw. I believe we all struggle with them. I still do, but sometimes everything clicks and you get a good one. Practice practice practice.

Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblet 

Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblet 

Figure drawing with Pentel ink brush. 

Figure drawing with Pentel ink brush. 

Japanese Manga

Japanese comics aka manga where a big part of my late teens/early twenties. I bough a comic Monday-Friday for 3 months, which is when most of my collection was built. This period in my life really influence my drive for art. I studied not just Japanese culture but all Asian culture. Expanding my interest and knowledge about art and life. 

A few pictures of my Naruto manga collection. (I never read past the point where sasuke leaves) Some of the most suspenseful story I ever read. So young and raw. and GAINT FROGS!