"Kent State- My Alma Mater"
Medium: Sharpie Markers
This is a new idea I am trying out, I used various famous words, saying and places that are held dear to us Golden Flashes/ Kent Staters and wrote them all over the state leaving a heart over where Kent State would be. I plan on doing one of these for all the colleges in Ohio. Next up will be Ohio University, Cincinnati, Cleveland State and Miami of Ohio.
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Medium: Sharpie Markers
This is a new idea I am trying out, I used various famous words, saying and places that are held dear to us Golden Flashes/ Kent Staters and wrote them all over the state leaving a heart over where Kent State would be. I plan on doing one of these for all the colleges in Ohio. Next up will be Ohio University, Cincinnati, Cleveland State and Miami of Ohio.
"The Golden Flashes"
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is another addition into my Kent State set in my O-H-I-O collection. This piece has an added layer of Navy Blue within the layers and also a whited out heart over Kent. I also plan on making new variations of these pieces for each college in Ohio using their college colors and words.
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"Kent State 1910"
This is a newest installment in my O-H-I-O collection. This is the first piece for Kent State using Gold and Blue to create the background with a sharpie overlay.I plan on adding more to the series as the week progresses. I also plan on making new variations for this set using words and various other techniques.
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"O-H-I-O"
Medium: Words/Sharpie
This installment in the O-H-I-O collection is done completely in words with various OSU colors. The Negative space jumps out at you as a viewer, but the lettering and words make the viewer come closer. Check it out and see if you are familiar with all the OSU landmarks.
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Medium: Words/Sharpie
This installment in the O-H-I-O collection is done completely in words with various OSU colors. The Negative space jumps out at you as a viewer, but the lettering and words make the viewer come closer. Check it out and see if you are familiar with all the OSU landmarks.
"This State Bleeds Scarlet and Gray"
Medium: Sharpie Markers
This is a new idea I am trying out, I used various famous words, saying and places that are held dear to Ohio State Alumni. I than wrote them all over the state. I plan on doing one of these for all the colleges in Ohio.Kent State University will be next followed by Ohio University.
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Medium: Sharpie Markers
This is a new idea I am trying out, I used various famous words, saying and places that are held dear to Ohio State Alumni. I than wrote them all over the state. I plan on doing one of these for all the colleges in Ohio.Kent State University will be next followed by Ohio University.
"This State Bleeds Scarlet and Gray- OSU"
Medium: Sharpie Markers
This is a new idea I am trying out, I used various famous words, saying and places that are held dear to Ohio State Buckeye Alumni. I than wrote them all over the state. I stuck to he cross hatch marketing here, but may use the watercolor effect on other variations. I plan on doing one of these for all the colleges in Ohio. Kent State University will be next followed by Ohio University.
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Medium: Sharpie Markers
This is a new idea I am trying out, I used various famous words, saying and places that are held dear to Ohio State Buckeye Alumni. I than wrote them all over the state. I stuck to he cross hatch marketing here, but may use the watercolor effect on other variations. I plan on doing one of these for all the colleges in Ohio. Kent State University will be next followed by Ohio University.
"Home Is Where The Heart Is"
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is a new installment in my O-H-I-O collection. This piece has an added layer of scarlet within the layers and also a whited out heart over Columbus. I plan on adding more to the series as the week progresses. I also plan on making new variations of these pieces for each college in Ohio using their college colors and words.
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"Ohio Is For Lovers"
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is a new installment in my O-H-I-O collection. I plan on adding more to the series as the week progresses. I also plan on making new variations of these pieces for each college in Ohio using their college colors and words.
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Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is a new installment in my O-H-I-O collection. I plan on adding more to the series as the week progresses. I also plan on making new variations of these pieces for each college in Ohio using their college colors and words.
"O-H-I-O"
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is the 4th installment in the O-H-I-O collection and I plan on doing many more in the next few days. For this one I am going to try inverting the color and shading to give it a whole new look.
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"The O-Block"
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is a new installment in my new O-H-I-O collection. A mix of the old with the old buckeye leaf and the new Block O design.
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Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is a new installment in my new O-H-I-O collection. A mix of the old with the old buckeye leaf and the new Block O design.
"Go Buckeyes!"
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is the next piece in my college logo set that I started earlier this year. I plan on creating more Ohio State Buckeye artwork in the next few days/weeks. Also I swear I will start working on the script Ohio piece very soon.
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Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is the next piece in my college logo set that I started earlier this year. I plan on creating more Ohio State Buckeye artwork in the next few days/weeks. Also I swear I will start working on the script Ohio piece very soon.
"Roberto Clemente"
Medium: Pencil
This is a commissioned work of the great Pittsburg Pirate and Philanthropist Roberto Clemente. One of the most exciting players to enter the league and was a show case at how America's game could only be enhanced by Puerto Rican and Latino players. He died on his way to provide aid and supplies to Central America after an earthquake on December 31, 1972 at the age of 38. A true baseball legend.
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Medium: Pencil
This is a commissioned work of the great Pittsburg Pirate and Philanthropist Roberto Clemente. One of the most exciting players to enter the league and was a show case at how America's game could only be enhanced by Puerto Rican and Latino players. He died on his way to provide aid and supplies to Central America after an earthquake on December 31, 1972 at the age of 38. A true baseball legend.
"Nittany Lions"
Medium: Watercolors/Sharpie
This piece is of the Penn State Insignia, but done in my own way. I used all of Penn state's colors for both Penn State Football Home and AWAY colors, which created the background and than overlaid the insignia on top in sharpie. The insignia is created using layers of cross hatching.
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"Joe Pa" - 1926-2012
Medium: Pencil
This is a commissioned piece of the Penn State Coaching Legend, Joe Paterno. Joe was the winningest coach in Penn State history. In this piece I tried to capture as much detail as possible and really make sure I nailed this iconic figure.
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"First Minute, First Round: Ali V. Liston 1965"
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is my latest piece I just finished of the great boxer Muhammad Ali. I used the colors red,white and blue as a back drop. I chose this picture because of all the amazing details within the image from the fighters themselves to the camera men in the background. Also I have always wanted to create an image of the great fighter that "moved like a butterfly and stung like a bee".
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"Tombstone Blues"
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This piece is of the great rock/folk singer Bob Dylan. I decided to use blue and green tones within the image since Dylan was always evolving from stemmed from Blues and Blue Grass roots. Bob was always a vagabond, but such an inspirational person and writer.
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"We Are Penn State"
Medium: Pencil
This piece is of the Penn State Insignia, but done in my own way. I used numerous layers of cross hatching to create the various shades needed to create the various shades of grey necessary to create this piece. Perhaps I will use this insignia again and use my watercolor technique to create something even more dramatic.
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Medium: Pencil
This piece is of the Penn State Insignia, but done in my own way. I used numerous layers of cross hatching to create the various shades needed to create the various shades of grey necessary to create this piece. Perhaps I will use this insignia again and use my watercolor technique to create something even more dramatic.
"Mario Lemieux"
Medium: Pencil
This piece was a commission done over the holidays as a Christmas Present. The was interested in having some sports images done of Mario Lemieux from the Pittsburgh Penguins and the insignia for Penn State University. I think Mario turned out great holding the Stanley Cup.
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Medium: Pencil
This piece was a commission done over the holidays as a Christmas Present. The was interested in having some sports images done of Mario Lemieux from the Pittsburgh Penguins and the insignia for Penn State University. I think Mario turned out great holding the Stanley Cup.
"Ernest Hemingway-The Old Man and The Sea"
Medium: Pencil
This piece is a part of a "Famous Authors" series I will be working on for a little bit. This piece is of Ernest Hemingway, famous author, Journalist, traveler, WWI veteran and 1954 Nobel Prize winner. He has been called one of the greatest American writes of the 20th century and has helped shape future writers for generations to come. 1899-1961.
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Medium: Pencil
This piece is a part of a "Famous Authors" series I will be working on for a little bit. This piece is of Ernest Hemingway, famous author, Journalist, traveler, WWI veteran and 1954 Nobel Prize winner. He has been called one of the greatest American writes of the 20th century and has helped shape future writers for generations to come. 1899-1961.
"Kurt Vonnegut- So It Goes..."
Medium: Pencil
This piece is a part of a "Famous Authors" series I will be working on for a little bit. This piece is of Kurt Vonnegut, famous author and World War II veteran. His unique voice helped shaped future and present day writers. 1922-2007.
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"Charles Bukowski"
Medium: Pencil
This piece as part of a "Famous Authors" series I will be working on for a little bit. This piece is of Charles Bukowski, famous poet and art advocate. His unique voice helped shape future and present day writers. 1920-1994.
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Medium: Pencil
This piece as part of a "Famous Authors" series I will be working on for a little bit. This piece is of Charles Bukowski, famous poet and art advocate. His unique voice helped shape future and present day writers. 1920-1994.
"Sen and No Face"
Medium: Pencil
Medium: Pencil
This another piece I have done in cross hatch of the award winning film, Spirited Away by one of my favorite film makers Hayao Miyazaki.
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"Haku, Fight Them! Come On!"
Medium: Pencil
This another piece I have done in cross hatch of the award winning film, Spirited Away by one of my favorite film makers Hayao Miyazaki.
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Medium: Pencil
This another piece I have done in cross hatch of the award winning film, Spirited Away by one of my favorite film makers Hayao Miyazaki.
"Nine Stories"
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is the first piece in a series of 4 that I have completed of the great J.D. Salinger. He has written some of my favorite books including Catcher in the Rye. He was a loner, a mystery, but above all a brilliant writer.
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"Blue Train-blue note 95326" John Coltrane"
Watercolor/Sharpie
This is my second piece dedicated to the great jazz legend John Coltrane. I used variations of blue to create the background and multiple layers of cross hatching to build up Coltrane. I hope everyone enjoys it!
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"Sen's First Day Working In The Bathhouse"
Medium: Pencil
This another piece I have done in cross hatch of the award winning film, Spirited Away by one of my favorite film makers Hayao Miyazaki.
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"Imagine..."
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is my rendition of the famous photo of the late John Lennon. I thought I would use red, white and blue watercolors as the background colors to symbolize both England and the United States.I just love these iconic shots of him in his New York City cut off.
In memory of John Lennon Oct. 9,1940- Dec. 8,1980.
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"Dream As If You Will Live Forever, Live As If You Will Die Today"
Medium: Watercolors/Sharpie
Medium: Watercolors/Sharpie
This piece is my second image of James Dean and I think this one is one of my favorite in my new style of art. I hope you enjoy this latest installment.
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"Old Blue Eyes"
Medium: Watercolors/Sharpie
This is only my second picture of the great singer Frank Sinatra. I decided to place him on a blue watercolor background based on his old nickname.
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"You Are Not A Beautiful, Unique Snowflake..."
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This is my first in a series I am calling "The Author's Corner." This is a picture of one of my favorite authors,Chuck Palahniuk, holding a bar of Fight Club soap. I am Jack's hopeful artist...
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"Nothing is Impossible, The Word Itself Says "I'm Possible"
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
Here is another addition to the series I have started of Audrey Hepburn. I was inspired by my recent piece of The Beatles and decided to explore this concept further and created this piece. Hope you enjoy.
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"Life In Technicolor"
Medium: Watercolor/Sharpie
This piece came from a few inspirations, but ultimately mixes color with contrast. I chose this contrast to showcase how The Beatles created music that was influential, progressive and changed the world of Rock and Roll.
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"Meeting the Boiler Man"
Medium: Pencil
This piece is part of the ever growing collection of Miyazaki pictures I have been drawing over the years. I may draw a few more from Spirited Away, but I may do a few Totoro next.
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"The House at Swamp Bottom"
Medium: Pencil
This piece is part of the ever growing collection of Miyazaki pictures I have been drawing over the years. I may draw a few more from Spirited Away, but I may do a few Totoro next.
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"6th Stop"
Medium: Pencil
This another piece I have done in cross hatch of the award winning film, Spirited Away by one of my favorite film makers Hayao Miyazaki.
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"We Will Meet Again Sometime"
Medium: Pencil
This another piece I have done in cross hatch of the award winning film, Spirited Away by one of my favorite film makers Hayao Miyazaki.
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"Spirited Away"
Medium: Pencil
This is one of a few pieces I did for the Academy Award winning picture Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki. This film really inspired me to draw and look into the details that each picture can hold.
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"Spirited Away"
Medium: Pencil
This is one of a few pieces I did for the Academy Award winning picture Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki. This film really inspired me to draw and look into the details that each picture can hold.
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"Spirited Away"
Medium: Pencil
This is one of a few pieces I did for the Academy Award winning picture Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki. This film really inspired me to draw and look into the details that each picture can hold.
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"Spirited Away"
Medium: Pencil
This is one of a few pieces I did for the Academy Award winning picture Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki. This film really inspired me to draw and look into the details that each picture can hold. Tweet
""Toxic Waste Diet"
Medium: Sharpie Marker
This is an illustration project I did of taking a normal everyday event like shopping and make it completely different. I decided to make the image have toxic waste and have the shoppers wear gloves and gas masks.
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"Residual Self Image"
Medium: Colored Pencil
This piece is done by using simple lines and various shades of blues and purples. I thought it would be interesting to use small lines to create the textures of the face, and show how just simple lines can really create something as complex as a human face.
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"Death On a Wooden Art Room Horse"
Medium: Sharpie Marker
This piece is done completely in crosshatch fine point Sharpie layers. I got the idea to draw this from looking at the image, Death on a Pale Horse, at the Cleveland Museum of Art and decided to spoof it into my own rendition.
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"Does He Ever Get The Girl"
Medium: Sharpie Marker
This piece tells a story of a boy and a girl, a boy that is not noticed, but wishes he would be more than anything, but is too shy to take the first step to make her notice. I also did this picture crosshatching with a Sharpie.
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"Solace"
Medium: Coffee/Pencil
This is my first ever coffee painting. My style has changed a great deal since this one, but this image has a quiet and haunting effect to it, that I still find captivating.
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"Green Light, Red Light"
Medium: Colored Pencil
This image is a color study using various shades of green and red as a complementary background.
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"You Are Just a Shade"
Medium: Pencil
This is a light study I did awhile back. It is various poses created by wooden art mannequins.
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"Invasion of the Studio Bugs"
Medium: Scratch Board
This piece is done on scratch board by using a razor blade and scratching a fine layer of black ink off the paper. I decided to draw various bugs carrying and working with art supplies as a fun and interesting illustration project.
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