a fighter all my days

digital; 2008.
based on a sketch of a photo by Andres Serrano.

faceless4evah (faceless4now remix)

digital; 2008.

here's the original:

"Faceless4now" by J.Bullers

Marilyn, by memory

not-waterproof ink, Sprite soda pop, digital; 2008.
after Andy Warhol, obvs.

and in her other hand...

digital; 2008.

began with suspenders...

digital, photo manipulation; 2008. photos by J.Bullers

sensitive synthesizer

digital; 2008.
or, "Thursday, I don't care."

problems are purple

digital, photo manipulation; 2008.

DED formats

acrylic, digital; 2008.
def not finished, but posted as a personal challenge to complete before the end of the month. evening in my (now) old neighborhood.

mascara

ink; 2008.
(special thanks to C.)

opposite protagonist

digital, photo manipulation; 2008.
copyright Capcom.

run harder/ dark horse(s)

digital; 2008.
MS Paint + these pointless nights.

down the stairs and to the left

marker, photo manipulation, digital; 2008.
"please don't leave me."

scaredcrow

ink, digital; 2008.
a part's filthy lesson.

Heather Langenkamp

pastel; 2007.

the revisitor

digital; 2008.

one word

digital, photo manipulation; 2008.

cold and alone

oil; 2008.

complementary shapes

digital; 2008.

wonderful

colored pencil, ink, marker, acrylic paint, poor lighting; 2008.
copyright Frank L. Baum/ Gregory Maguire.
did this piece about 6 months ago and have yet to feel done with it. when (and if) i return to it, i'll post the result.

Slipping

ink, digital, photo manipulation; 2008.

where to Start?

ink, watercolor, wax crayon; 2008.

was it Supposed to be this way?

pencil; 2008.

So, do you remember the future?

digital; 2008.
copyright kris.

downstage

acrylic paint, leaf, wax, tape, digital; 2008.

he came out of nowhere. he returned just as abruptly.

digital; 2008.

throat

digital; 2008.
my eyes are older
but don't see much better
draggin' elephants across state lines
get up in the morning
to find some form of warming
wishing you knew the right way
here.

sneakee snackeree

digital, photo manipulation; 2008.
a quick one while she's away.

upender

digital; 2008.

betwixt

digital; 2008.

evergreen

photo manipulation, digital; 2008.
...

down to threads

digital; 2008.

versus everything, everyone, each other, ourselves

pencil, paintmarker, marker, digital manipulation; 2008.
copyright Dan Clowes.

piece of mine

digital; 2008.

basemeant

gesso; 2008.

unknown artist

pastel; 2008.
after John Singer Sargent, "Self Portrait, 1886."

warrior

acrylic (via three separate scans); 2008.
originally a smaller sketch three years ago i thought i'd revisit.

believe me

gesso, marker, ink, watercolor; 2008.
"blind faith is the crutch of fools." the week's IllustrationFriday theme is 'poof!'

the dancer

ink, watercolor; 2007.
while i only did the basic outline, my great grandma did the painting. a too rare treat for me.

poison, naturally

digital; 2008.
©DC comics.
added more stuff, mainly hair. try to objectively see where it going and what i don't like about it. add/subtract, follow rabbit leads. then at some point i have to stop before the screen is covered in hair.



digital; 2008.
changed mind again. what is my deal? sometimes it's good to go with whatever seems to work or what maybe pushing/pulling. or be pseudo-philosophical about a lack of strong dedication. either/or.



still keepin' it digital; 2008.
more detail stuff, lost the outline/crutch, changed mind about the hair. not ideally close to "Opposites Attract" Paula Abdul, but this wild is warranted, given the subject.



digital; 2008.
added highlights/shadows to try to get rid of the inherent flatness.



digital; 2008.
start off with a rough sketch of an idea of a composition.

tyrannosaurus

pencil; 2008.