dandelions and the summer of '89

     Ah, the summer of '89.  Judging from the date I was either 19 or about to turn.  I drew a lot that summer.  I should perhaps do a series or some shit.  Eh, I'll just tag this and see what develops.

     Three day weekend comin' up for me! : D

what me worry?

     This was drawn immediately in between fire hair and blood drool and I just skipped over it.  Given my recent history, the very fact that it made me hesitate or feel uncomfortable must mean that this is a self-portrait.  I think that's what this whole nose bleed style is turning into; definite self-examination and/or exploration.  Look at those eyes.  What am I so worried about?

snatch chest and nintendo memories

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     Look what I found!  Proof!  Proof, I tell you!  This is some pre-Sharpie craze India ink stuff that proves, or rather explains, how I was so easily able to draw Mangina vs. Cockasaurus.  It was simply something that I had done before!

     At the time I drew this I was pretty sure it was just from playing Ultima: Quest of the Avatar on ye olde NES.  There were these monsters called "Snatches" (seriously, I'm not making this up).  They basically looked like meatballs with stubby legs and had big, sideways mouths opening and closing in spectacular, two-frame, sprite animation!  This was a kids game.  A game which taught you the basics about Truth, Love and Courage and how those three principles combined to make the eight virtues of Honesty, Compassion, Valor, Justice, Honor, Sacrifice, Spirituality and Humility.  How they got away with Snatches I'll never know.

     Anyway, Nintendo game trivia aside, I thought this drawing was rather interesting when taking into account the past and present states of my artistic inclinations.

time waits for no one, it passes you by!

     Some more brush marker experimentation.  This is primarily my Crayolas with some black highlights from other random markers.  Been enjoying the wavy hair lately.

     Man, these weeks have been going by fast.  I must be getting older, time seems to fly more.

arrogance and the impermanence of art

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     Here's my latest and in dry erase marker, no less!  I know, right!?  Fun fun stuff.  If what you end up drawing sucks just erase it!  It's like it never even happened.

     Seriously, though, this is a pretty neat way to experiment with ideas and shit and not waste a ton of paper and if what you end up with is save-worthy just photograph the fuck out of it before you erase it.  This also agrees with my arrogant artistic sensibilities in a lot of ways:  "I created it, I will destroy it!  It's mine!"

      Well, thanks for stopping by and may your problems be as easy to solve as this drawing was to erase.

fire hair

     Here's my latest with my recently acquired brush markers, although they aren't quite what I wanted as far as a brush marker goes.  They lack flexibility in the drawing tip and ended up being what amounts to a Super Sharpie with a fine tip.  Oh well, no big deal.  They more than make up for that with the fact that they are filled with plenty of sweet sweet India ink.  Very vivid, solid color and I'm lovin' it!

sexual insecurities and llamas

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     I've been putting this one off for a while now mainly because it still makes me a tad uncomfortable.  Drawn immediately after lust mouth, I feel like this in a lot of ways represents my more immature attitudes and insecure feelings regarding sex (not that lust mouth doesn't).  I can't really get more specific than that, other than it kind of seems like this drawing is saying, "Oh, it's a scary vagina!  I'm afraid!"

confession

     This is all I could manage before I panicked and dragged the body into the basement and buried it.  I know I missed out on a great opportunity this time...  it's just that this was my first...  maybe next time... next time I'll be able to stomach it better...

square eyes

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     Early Sharpie craze.  Done immediately before this.  I'm assuming this is a self-portrait if this is any indicator.  The good ol' mouth on the head seems to be a definite self-reference, although I don't seem to have sad, square eyes or a hand-vagina.  Eh, nobody's perfect.

you and me and the OPG

     One of the many things I learned from my father is this:  If you want to get something done you start by promising that you'll do it.  Then you stagger out into the garage, drink some more and pass out, sitting in front of the wood burning stove.  Mission accomplished.

     Having grown up in that kind of inspirational environment it's not hard to see why I started planning my Octoberween-Palooza-Ganza in December.  As I am unaccustomed to actually accomplishing goals I figure the earlier I start, the better.  If I accomplish only one thing this year, it's going to be my OPG.

     So far, I've just let my mind wander on the subject, waiting to see what occurs to me.  One of the thoughts that keeps floating around in my brain is the idea of original art giveaways.  Specifically, something like this:


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Actual size 5.5" x 7.5" on 90lb. watercolor paper and more detailed than what the scan shows.
     Behold the power of my fine-tip Japanese markers!  I also used a red Sharpie and some red watercolor paint for that added zing.  To get to the point, would you guys actually want something like this?

     I'm thinking I might've hit upon something kinda neat but it never hurts to get some feedback.  Anyway, gimme a shout when you have a minute.  Thanks.

the maxx and radiationitis

     Well, I'm thinkin' I better get my art on before the radiation spreads and kills us all so here's some past pencil pushin' for all ya'lls.  This is some pre-Sharpie craze stuff from almost 10 years ago.  I'm thinkin' there's some influences from when the MTV showed the animated cartoon version of The Maxx all those many years ago.  I'm guessin' the teethy little Isz had something to do with what you see above.

     Seriously though, folks.  If any of you start to come down with the radiationitis let me know and I'll start my Octoberween-Palooza-Ganza early.  Likewise, if I'm the first to come down with it, I'll do my best to launch the event myself and crank out as much art as I can before my arms fall off.

searching for direction

     Here's a quickie with more of my brush markers.  Seems I've drawn similar figures like this before.  One hand raised, one hand pointing.  Maybe they're trying to tell me something.

scary eyes

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     As promised, here's more bloody content for all you freaks and weirdos loyal followers.  While this work is not all that different from my latest entries into nose bleed, it is significant in that it provoked a reaction from me even before I was finished with it.

     As I was getting close to done I started to get freaked out by the eyes.  Not sure why really, it was just a general feeling of uneasiness.  It got so bad I had to cover the eyes while I finished up.  Sounds silly, I know, but that's what happened.  I know I've been procrastinating a lot lately.  Maybe I'm afraid of something and I'm just making up excuses to avoid my artwork.

bloody marvelous!

     Sorry I haven't posted in a while but that's all I'm gonna say.  The whining is over.  When life hits you, you gotta suck it up and hit right back.

     Here's a quickie I did on a piece of printer paper with some brush markers.  Fun stuff.  I'm totally loving brush markers!  You can see it in my happy, bloody face.  I'm lovin' the blood lately.  I'm hoping to have a huge bloody year here at Vincent's Handmade Art.  Bring your umbrella : )