Joseph's Art

page... whatever

2012-02-11T19:29:00.000-08:00

gloomy day, worked around the house, cooked, then drew this...

another headache that won't quit...

2012-02-07T19:48:00.001-08:00

not many more pages, but at this pace i may never finish... massive headache hindering my concentration... gotta go

pg 16

2012-01-29T16:23:00.001-08:00

wasn't feeling too imaginative today, so i redrew an image from several moleskines ago...

15 a silent page?

2012-01-28T18:36:00.000-08:00

been really tired lately, need something to bring more excitement into my life...

pg 14

2012-01-21T22:34:00.001-08:00

(old) dude looks like a lady?

pg 13

2012-01-21T16:31:00.001-08:00

male earwig... not fond of these either...

ugh...

2012-01-15T22:12:00.000-08:00

i had something different in mind when i started this... think i'll come back to it later and do something with the background. on another note, i hear we should be getting snow soon!

okay i came back and added some stuff to the background and reposted... still waiting on snow.

center spread...

2012-01-15T12:02:00.000-08:00

I am officially half way through this book!

is she a clown, mime, or warrior?

2012-01-14T18:58:00.000-08:00

missed a couple days of sketchbook time... we went on a small trip. saw a lot of interesting people that i will add to this book.

another... clown?

2012-01-11T00:04:00.001-08:00

i should be in bed, but figured one more drawing wouldn't hurt... tomorrow we roll out for a mini vacation for our anniversary... peace

work clown...

2012-01-10T00:18:00.001-08:00

work has been interesting lately, but hey Suk and I are going to celebrate our 23 anniversary on wednesday by going out of town for a couple days!

they are conspiring against us

2012-01-08T13:01:00.000-08:00

dolls have always freaked me out...

black widows?

2012-01-07T17:18:00.001-08:00

this is a memory of my old house. it was full of black widows when we first moved in. after moving in, i went up stairs to the master bedroom and in the doorway at face level was a big black widow hanging from the door frame. i killed several more that first week. when i went under the house to run wire in the crawl space i found and killed another dozen... it was time to bug bomb that mother... a few years later we bought a newer home, i've only seen one of these here. oh i'm done with drawing spiders... now clowns?

spiders

2012-01-06T15:13:00.001-08:00

got home at 6AM this morning, woke up at 11 drank coffee then drew this...

more bugs...

2012-01-05T00:52:00.001-08:00

she has a thing for the beetles...

third drawing done...

2012-01-03T22:49:00.000-08:00

third day of the year and third drawing... wish i could do a page a day for the year, but odd shift work coming up...

another page in limited edition book...

2012-01-02T21:15:00.000-08:00

added some more pages to the book and drew a fly tonight... maybe I'll finish this book sooner than I had planned.

starting on the sketchbook for art house co-op...

2012-01-01T23:05:00.000-08:00

first drawing done (sort of) for this "limited edition" sketchbook project. First drawing also for the new year... Hope everyone had a great time last night and have an even better and prosperous year!

Last page in the big one...

2011-12-22T21:51:00.001-08:00

Done with this, now I can work on things that are due to other places...

almost finished with this book

2011-12-18T21:09:00.001-08:00

the sun tried to come out today... or did it?

Merry...

2011-12-10T22:25:00.001-08:00

Need to get better images of these past few. Taking photos in poor light sucks... So here's another page.

another big page...

2011-12-04T15:17:00.000-08:00

Another page in the "big" sketchbook done. Now I need to get outside and do some work before it gets too dark.

I'm back, but only for the moment...

2011-11-22T20:18:00.001-08:00

The big sketchbook 18X24 is too big for the scanner. The photo isn't that good either. Anyway this is what I drew over the past couple of evenings... I also got my new sketchbook from art house co-op today. I'll probably start on it in the next few weeks. The post will pick up soon, the rut may finally be over.

limited...

2011-11-11T13:15:00.001-08:00

the folks at art house co-op are doing another sketchbook project. thought i'd do another one, to get me drawing again...

short vid of the 2012 sketchbook

2011-08-27T22:33:00.000-07:00

guess it is ready now for the mail... i didn't feel confident enough to show it to some friends today. maybe i'll show it around before i put it in an envelope.

front cover...i'm done?

2011-08-23T23:05:00.001-07:00

pretty much done with the book. now to go back through and make a few additions to some of the pages.

back cover

2011-08-22T23:14:00.000-07:00

the back cover. didn't have time to draw the front cover tonight... maybe tomorrow.

page 20

2011-08-21T00:38:00.000-07:00

now to do the front and back covers...

page 19

2011-08-19T22:54:00.000-07:00

sometimes you just don't feel like doing anything... then you force yourself to draw. time for a glass of wine or a beer.

page 18

2011-08-18T21:16:00.000-07:00

another page in the book, 2 more to go then the covers...

page 17

2011-08-12T21:15:00.000-07:00

not many pages left in the book. been thinking of other projects that i should do. if i come up with something i'll post the results...

IF: Imperfect/Page 16

2011-08-07T18:58:00.000-07:00

Haven't done an Illustration Friday entry in quite some time... here's one

Page 15

2011-08-07T13:55:00.000-07:00

Been in a dark mood lately...

page 14

2011-08-04T23:01:00.001-07:00

sometimes it is better to say nothing...

page 13

2011-08-02T21:11:00.001-07:00

not feeling 100% I caught something in Atlanta and have been coughing nonstop for the past few days... Hotels and flying yuck... Anyway here is page 13.

reposting page 10

2011-07-31T07:42:00.001-07:00

My scanner doesn't allow me to scan 20+ inches so I had to try another way. I still didn't get the whole thing in here...

page 12

2011-07-30T21:46:00.001-07:00

Page 12 in the book. I'm back home now, so I should finish this book soon... We'll see.

page 11

2011-07-24T16:16:00.000-07:00

after going to a pizza place near the hotel, i made a quick sketch caricature of woman there...

Part of page 10

2011-07-21T19:42:00.000-07:00

Long days in Alabama. Drew this 4 page spread while killing time at the hotel. Unfortunately the scanner here won't get the whole image...

page 9

2011-07-10T19:30:00.000-07:00

Watched my son's soccer team win this morning, did a little yard work, then broke out the pens... Tomorrow another Monday...

page 8

2011-07-08T20:29:00.000-07:00

Long but fun day at work. Now I'm home, figured I'd finish this drawing I started last night. A dozen more drawings (or more) and this book will be ready for the mail.

page 7

2011-07-05T22:17:00.001-07:00

It has been a long day and I have a killer headache... Did another page, not too happy with it but it is done. I added a few more pages to this thing, hence the yellow color. The middle page will be a fold out accordion style.

page 6

2011-07-03T13:14:00.001-07:00

I tore up more of the back yard and ripped out shrubs... The boss wants more garden space and also an area of blackberries. My reply, yes Ma'am... We also got a new puppy last night, so I'm puppy sitting right now. Our older pup and it are getting along swell. Do to changes I couldn't hang out with some friends last night like I had intended on. More rambling... I'm not overly thrilled with the paper in this sketchbook, had to trash two pages after a test. Now there will only be 13 spreads and the two covers (front and back). Makes for less work though.

Page 5

2011-07-02T15:25:00.001-07:00

Took a few days off from drawing/pretty much any thing with the exception of work. Now that the weekend is here, I'll be jobbing it in the yard. Catch ya later and everyone enjoy the 4th!

Page 4

2011-06-26T17:27:00.001-07:00

Another page in the book... Went to the KISS concert Friday night. Had a great time. Enjoyed watching the people too, lots of 'em dressed up or had on the makeup... I didn't. Met some nice people before and after the show. All in all a great evening. Now I need to get back to yard work.

Page 3

2011-06-23T22:40:00.001-07:00

The paper is still very thin in the sketchbook they chose for the sketchbook project, but I didn't have to double up the page thickness.

page 2... done?

2011-06-21T23:04:00.001-07:00

Finished another page tonight. Not going to rush this little book, not too many pages. Need to put some thought into what I'll add...

600

2011-06-19T19:06:00.001-07:00

Hard to believe this is the 600th post. Thanks for all the viewers and followers, sorry I've been a little slow to post lately. This is the first page in the sketchbook for the newest Art House Co-op Sketchbook Project. The theme I chose was "This is a sketchbook". There aren't many pages in this thing, Not sure if I like the paper, but hey its just a sketchbook...

feeding the robin

2011-05-30T20:29:00.000-07:00

been doing a lot of gardening and other yard work lately. while i was transplanting the chives, a robin hung out with me and gathered the worms i was "discarding". i had planned on putting them in my raised gardens, but the robin was having no part of that. on other news, the reason i'm not drawing as much... i've been sick with a head cold, stuffed sinus, cough, etc. it hasn't stopped me from yard work and the second bathroom remodel though. back to work tomorrow, hope you all had a memorable memorial day.

chicken chicken bug?

2011-05-22T15:11:00.000-07:00

spending way too much time in the garden... wish i still had chickens. first time i put a tomato horn worm in with them (chickens), they didn't know what to do with it. when one pecked at it there was green goo everywhere. oh well guess i'll have to figure some other way to get rid of these caterpillars when they start attacking my tomatoes.

ba-boom

2011-05-19T21:45:00.001-07:00

just got back from the big apple... this is all i had time to draw.

a new larger book

2011-05-10T03:15:00.000-07:00

finally broke out the larger moleskine... i've been busy the past few days making raised gardens for my wife. need to get them done before i leave for the big apple.

another video hits youtube...

2011-05-04T06:45:00.000-07:00

posted this on youtube, didn't add any music yet..

mmm

2011-05-03T22:57:00.001-07:00

found a small patch of morel mushrooms today. tomorrow they meet the skillet! this is the final page in my latest moleskine, now i graduate to the larger size books!

back from vegas

2011-05-02T23:12:00.001-07:00

spent a few days in vegas (working), now i'm home. finished a good book, Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins. i'll start reading Catch 22 by Joseph Heller tomorrow. My drawing time has been limited lately. I received the sketchbook from art house while i was away. i'll test the pages in the slightly smaller book soon and let you know what i think...

i'm a clown...

2011-04-24T01:07:00.001-07:00

I'm a clown, an evil one, but then again aren't they all?

not much sleep

2011-04-23T11:39:00.000-07:00

haven't been sleeping well lately...

BRRRRRR

2011-04-22T19:54:00.001-07:00

Snow again last night while I was working. Looking forward to some warm weather!

They're at it again...

2011-04-21T11:46:00.000-07:00

The folks at Art House Co-op in Brooklyn, NY are seeking artists to join in on the next Sketchbook Project. This is number six to my knowledge. I've submitted to all of them so far. The first one was themed "Fears", the second was "How to Save the World", the third was "Everyone We Know". These first ones were all done in the pocket sized cahier moleskine plain journals (very thin paper). The forth Sketchbook Project was the first to go into permanent record/possession of the library in Brooklyn. This project also was the first to increase the size of the "book" to the 5"X8.25" moleskine cahier size plain journal (same thin paper). The theme for this, and all the projects since, is a pick one from the list. I chose "Friends of Friends of Friends". The next (fifth) Sketchbook Project I chose the theme of "Nightmares", This project is still on tour check on their website http://arthousecoop.com/ to get all the details. The newest project is open for submissions, pick a theme, sign up at their site, and pay $25. They will then send you your book, the rest is up to you... The Art House gang states that the books for this tour are of a heavy weight paper (something new), I'll let you know what I think of the new books when I receive mine. Like the past three projects the books will be on tour in various cities across the US, the only difference this newest one will also travel to Canada, Australia, and England. Go to their site to find out more. http://arthousecoop.com/

come on and get warm already...

2011-04-21T00:11:00.001-07:00

can't wait till it gets warm...

another rough day...

2011-04-19T23:13:00.001-07:00

Suk has been going through a few rough days. Time will heal, i just hope i've been saying and doing the right things...

a little splatter

2011-04-18T23:02:00.000-07:00

another long day, and a snow storm this afternoon... i thought it was mid april.

PITT pens

2011-04-17T21:34:00.001-07:00

didn't use my trusty micron pens tonight. instead i used PITT pens. now to prepare for the week, can't wait for next friday...

another night

2011-04-16T22:43:00.001-07:00

another night time drawing. now to exercise, watch SNL, then sleep...

slowly getting back into it...

2011-04-14T22:35:00.001-07:00

drew this in between tasks. the weekend is near, now i smile!

i'm back?

2011-04-10T23:07:00.001-07:00

It feels like a lifetime has passed since I've drawn... Oh well, I finally got off my ass and finished the taxes... Then took a break from working on the house to draw. I need to get busy and get out the clay... so much to do and so little time.

Rest well Mom

2011-03-01T13:09:00.000-08:00

After a long struggle with cancer my Mother in law is finally at rest. It is a sad day here at our house. i'm not much for words right now, i'll return in a few days. God bless.

process overwork...

2011-02-26T11:35:00.001-08:00

been working on a new room for mom, the hospice folks are bringing over a bed and some other equipment to help make her comfortable. that's why no new drawings, instead i worked on the last one i did, decided to stop before it became too much...

music helps me deal with...

2011-02-23T21:56:00.000-08:00

been listening to a lot of music lately, guess that and drawing helps me with stress...

eye am tired

2011-02-22T23:55:00.001-08:00

yes another eye.

another day/night

2011-02-21T18:01:00.000-08:00

Mom is doing better, but she's still in the hospital. Thanks to everyone for your comments. The routine around the house has been interesting. This weekend blew by and I didn't get much done.

runnin' on empty

2011-02-20T01:08:00.000-08:00

third night mom has spent in the hospital. spent last night there... not much sleep. now it is 1:10 am and i still can't sleep. need to get some sleep so i can relieve suk, so she can get some rest.

friday is finally here!

2011-02-17T22:53:00.000-08:00

been a long week. today spent many hours at the hospital with suk's mom. her health is getting worse, but she is still hanging in there. hopefully she'll be home in the next couple days.

boring...

2011-02-16T22:07:00.001-08:00

limited time to draw tonight... see ya.

tuesday mime night?

2011-02-15T22:24:00.001-08:00

long week so far.. i'm already wishin' it was the weekend.

the first page in the book i'm working in...

2011-02-13T21:25:00.001-08:00

i started the current book i'm using back in may of last year. as you can see, i was in a bad mood at the time. since then i finished a book for the art house sketchbook project (nightmare), a japanese album (homeless in spokane), and a bunch of single spreads in the thin moleskin sketchbooks. i stopped drawing a few months ago, i guess i needed a break. a few weeks ago i got back into drawing, and haven't been so pissed... i'll try to draw more often and hopefully i'll get back to sculpting too!

eye think eye'm done with... i

2011-02-12T17:42:00.000-08:00

another eye on another spread in the old moley.

...

2011-02-10T21:59:00.000-08:00

the weekend is almost here!

eye alone...

2011-02-08T21:15:00.001-08:00

in a mood to draw eyes, or an eye in this case. here's looking at you, see ya later... God i'm lame...

more eyes...

2011-02-07T19:56:00.000-08:00

in a mood to draw more eyes, why? i don't know. now it's time to get back to reading...

eye see you...

2011-02-05T23:30:00.000-08:00

eye am out of words...

five

2011-02-03T22:16:00.001-08:00

the weekend is nearly here... superbowl? i have to take down a group art show during the game... oh well.

blah...

2011-02-02T22:39:00.001-08:00

i was going to add text to this, but my mind went blank... time for bed, i'll try to draw something tomorrow.

the evening is getting late...

2011-01-31T23:21:00.001-08:00

the hour is getting late. i must rise early and head out to a day full of boring meetings... good night, rest well!

been listening to some old music while i read

2011-01-30T22:16:00.000-08:00

i hate my scanner, it doesn't pick up the light blue or greys... anyway, just a little draw after reading a couple chapters of "a clockwork orange" while listening to alice cooper...

everyone's sick...

2011-01-29T21:44:00.000-08:00

for the past few days everyone (slight exaggeration) around me has been sick... i haven't caught anything... yet

doodle to kill time

2011-01-29T17:59:00.001-08:00

sittin' around killin' a little time this afternoon. we've had company lately... just found out my glasses are ready for pick-up. guess i should jump in the toaster and head north through the rain to get my new specs.

additional ink...

2011-01-24T21:38:00.000-08:00

for those of you that know(?) me, by now you've figured out i like adding red. in between reading and getting stuff done around the house, i picked up my latest moleskine and had to doodle a little more on one of the prior pages. i have some new sketch ideas but haven't been able to bring them to life yet.

not sure...

2011-01-22T22:02:00.000-08:00

sometimes i wonder if she has a voodoo doll of me. who she is i don't know, but something has to be the cause of all the pain i've been in lately.

the wind reminded me that it is still winter...

2011-01-19T19:10:00.000-08:00

while drawing this a song came on the radio and reminded me that some bands sound pathetic live... then again i can't carry a tune.

out of practice

2011-01-16T17:19:00.001-08:00

maybe it's the headache, maybe it's the hunger pains, maybe it's the lack of practice, maybe it's my failing eyesight, maybe i just can't draw... time to start drawing more. life has been busy or the past few months. art seems to relieve the stress that life throws at me, i should set-up my studio space again...

let's see if i can continue drawing...

2011-01-16T11:50:00.001-08:00

may go back and do some more crosshatching to this one to darken it up a bit. going to try and draw a few times a week, we'll see...

been reading...

2011-01-15T20:13:00.001-08:00

quick doodle of what i've been doing lately. my pens have been idle, but i've been reading a pile of books... i've come up with a ton of ideas, but alas none have come forward and made it to the page or to clay... time to get back to reading. see ya later!

where has the time gone?

2010-12-11T13:25:00.000-08:00

i'll be working in clay this weekend, i'll post images after the firings. i should be drawing again soon. until then here's me looking at you peering out of the kiln...

moose on the mind

2010-11-07T11:40:00.001-08:00

after seeing the moose on several occasions, thought i'd repost these older moose drawings. may go out in the rain and see if i can get some more photos... then again i may do some winter prep.

moooose and deer

2010-11-06T17:10:00.001-07:00

walking in the woods by my house i bumped into a couple of young bucks and a big old moose.

boo

2010-10-31T19:18:00.000-07:00

must hand out candy...

in a rut...

2010-10-24T21:34:00.001-07:00

can't seem to make any art lately... sorry, i'll get out of this funk soon...

a quick video of the nightmare sketchbook for art house coo-op's sketchbook project 2011

2010-09-18T09:34:00.000-07:00

here's a video just shy of a minute and a half of the nightmare sketchbook. it was done for the sketchbook project 2011 for art house co-op in brooklyn ny. i have to take a few places and make a copy or two before i mail it off.

back cover = done

2010-09-18T01:06:00.000-07:00

the book is done, unless...

tomorrow is another day of landscaping and i need to visit a friend. Suk has a bunch of things planned as well. Time to get some sleep.