Day 17
“Sad Clown.”
Day 16 – A Drawing a Day – Paper Not Plastic
Day 16
“Paper Not Plastic.”
Still life drawing.
Day 15 – A Drawing a Day – Notre Dame Football
Day 15
“Notre Dame Football.”
This was a quick sketch I did to work out ideas for an illustration about former Notre Dame football player Tim Ruddy. The final color illustration was part of an article published in the South Bend Tribune. Back in the early 1990s, I worked there as a graphic artist under my excellent boss and mentor David Kordalski.
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Day 14 – A Drawing a Day – Will Rogers
Day 14
“Will Rogers.”
(After artist Charles Banks Wilson.)
Don’t be too hard on me for the out-of-proportion head. I drew this when I was 12. 🙂
My art teacher, Clyde Pack, gave me a print of Wilson’s to copy, and this is what I came up with.
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Day 13 – A Drawing a Day – Batman Perch
Day 13
“Batman Perch.”
(After artist Mike Grell.)
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Day 12 – A Drawing a Day – Sumatran Splash
Day 12
“Sumatran Splash.”
The Sumatran tiger. One of my favorite subjects: Tigers. And, not just because it was my high school mascot. 🙂 These magnificent creatures embody grace and power.
They inhabit the Indonesian island of Sumatra (naturally). They are also endangered. The Sumatran is especially critical. Estimates from just three to four years ago put the number at between 400-650. Today, in 2016, their numbers are down to an estimate of 300.
The Sumatran is the smallest subspecies of tiger, rarely growing more than 2.5 meters in length (males). For me, the most striking feature about them is their large eyes. It gives them a domestic cat look, in a way.
My belief is that God put man in charge of caring for His creatures, not cruelly destroying them for filthy lucre. Several organizations are involved in saving these big cats. This National Geographic article, though disturbing, showcases the brave people who are fighting back against the poachers, and details some of the ways you can help.
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(Reference photo: Brian Mckay photographer.)
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Day 11 – A Drawing a Day – Rail Rider
Day 11
“Rail Rider.”
C&O steam locomotive, 2-8-4 configuration.
(Reference photo: Railpictures.net, J. E. Landrum photographer.)
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Day 10 – A Drawing a Day – Blue Pitcher
Day 10
“Blue Pitcher.”
(Reference photo: WetCanvas)
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Day 9 – A Drawing a Day – Lonely Reflection
Day 9
“Lonely Reflection.”
(Reference photo: WetCanvas)
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Day 8 – A Drawing a Day – BowHead
Day 8
“BowHead.”
Rough sketch for a future painting of our beloved outside cat, Bowhead. She is just a memory now, but she was a very smart and cool cat!
Here is another look at her:
Bowhead lounging.
When we first moved into the neighborhood, we soon discovered that “Bowhead” was a favorite of all the neighborhood kids. They had named her “Moon.” My wife, however, remarked that she looked as though she had a big gray bow on her head, so Bowhead she became.
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