Summer Sketching-Carhenge

While on our family excursion across the US we made a three hour detour in Nebraska to see Carhenge. It was a wonderful stop, Quirky and fascinating at the same time. Our children loved it as well. It is located in Alliance, Nebraska.

Sketching Horeses

Here are a few pages from my sketch book. I took an afternoon a few weeks ago to do some horse studies. 

sketching at The Stage

I've been waiting to post some finished work, but I realized with the current work load I have that that will not happen for some time. I have been amassing a great deal of sketches though. This was done one evening at The Stage, a local hamburger place that has live music. I love going with Julia, drawing the musicians, and eating some great burgers. You can visit their site at stagefoodandmusic.com.

More Sketches

I have been busy working on my art work for this years faculty exhibit and the family Christmas card. So instead of posting a weekly bow tie guy, I am posting some sketches I did a few weeks ago while at a Veterans Day Fundraiser.

Sketches, Rick Riordan

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to take my eldest daughter to a presentation by Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series and the Heroes of Olympus. The gathering was in celebration of the release of the last book of the Heroes of Olympus series. 

It was a good three hour drive to the Boston area. When we got there we waited in line for another two and a half hours. We had repurchased tickets, but we wanted good seats. It was surprising to be in a synagogue with hundreds of screaming 12 year old young women. I didn't think an author could have that kind of rock-star status. I am grateful my daughter has such a reserved demeanor. 

I was impressed by his humor and presentation skills. It was fun. He ended up talking more about the cover art work than the actual books. As an illustrator I found that interesting. 

Of course I took the opportunity to do a sketch of him while he spoke.

Day six of the Birds

Pelican (ˈpelikən)

Just a quick sketch while sitting in the faculty assembly meeting.