Happy Anniversary - the late version

Friday was my wedding anniversary, the one for the Army to recognize I had a wife.  It was 22 years ago.  The wife likes Day of the Dead themed things so this is her card from me.  We had the Church wedding in May so I have two anniversaries and a ring day.  (The day I gave her her engagement ring).

Desert Cliff - Block-in

I helped a friend move today, so I was only able to block-in this Desert Cliff landscape.  It is going to need alot of work but its still a start.  More to follow tomorrow.

Bristle Cone Pine Tree

I have a sketch book I am filling with tree sketches.  I have about 60 done so far and most have been posted.  Most are not original but are a method of study and observation.  Today's sketch is black and grey art markers of a Bristle Cone Pine tree.  They are found near or at the timber line in the Mountains of the Rockies and the Sierras.  I have some pictures of some of these trees from my own travels and I am exploring ways to capture the trees essences and unique characteristics.

Rabbit Sketch

Long day today so I scanned this sketch of this long eared rabbit.  Enjoy!

Art Marker Trees

I worked on this the last two nights.  It is not an original design, but it was a good practice piece of design and artwork.  I used Coptic art markers in black and grey.

Devil's Tower - Block-in

Tonight I worked on this oil landscape of Devil's Tower in Wyoming.  This is the view you get as you drive to the Tower from the south.  I will tweak the sky, add details to the tower, and sort out the foreground to make it better and add more convincing depth to it.  Not a bad start for an hours worth of painting.

Pumpkin King

A little fun paint, The Pumpkin King looks down and surveys him kingdom - the Patch.  I liked the goofy little thing and it is easy to do while fitting off sickness.