Week 22: The Blackest Marker

Yes, it's an Adobe Illustrator drawing about markers.

  

About a year ago, I was ready to hang it all up and go work on an oil rig.  Art had left me a broken, stressed out, and cash strapped man.  

Try as I might to live a normal life, I got sucked back in. With the support of my pals, and especially Jim Giar, I've committed myself fully to this nonsense in the past year, and I am having the time of my life.  

So this one is more autobiographical than most.

Or it's a "NO FEAR" design for art dorks, one or the other.

Week 21: Queen Of The RBMC

It's often said that without Erin Schechtman, the Rust Belt Monster Collective would fall into darkness. I can assure you that without Erin's heart and flower sensibilities, you'd be visiting a very different blog.  Let's all thank her for keeping us in line.

This is my attempt at using my Dr. Sketchy style at home. It's a quicker way for me to draw, plus I can drink beer while I do it, so you'll probably see more of it in the coming weeks. 

Wk 23: Red Hot Momma!

"The only thing hotter than her curves... is her flame thrower."  At least that's what I hear in the little Grindhouse that is my mind.  Wanted to hit that classic blacksploitation pose with some kind of twist.  I think I was leaning towards a machine gun first and then the pyromaniac in me thought flame thrower.  Hmmm, an inner monologue that sounds like the Grindhouse narrator coupled with a need to burn things?  I might have to do some deep self analysis.

As always, see WIP stuff over at my blog: www.NeedYourDisease.com 

Week 23: Seventies Exploitation

Everything was better in the seventies.

Cars were tougher, music was louder, hot pants were everywhere, and the movie posters were totally bitchin.

This week the RBMC tackles the 70's Exploitation genre!  Loving homages of sometimes ridiculous movies by sometimes ridiculous artists.  

So strap in, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the show!

I'm a Spy Smasher

I like old stuff.  In this case I like my own old stuff and I like real old stuff.  In this case Republic Pictures and Wiz Comics' (now DC's) Spy Smasher.  I was introduced to this guy some years back by my friend's Dad who was way into Mr. Smasher when he was a boy and who wouldn't be?!?  He's kind of a Batman with a gun and no parent issues.  Just a friendly neighborhood Millionaire with a flying sub, some flight goggles and a want to help Uncle Sam in the fight against the Axis!  He also occasionally hung out with Captain Marvel which is always a plus.  You can get the old serials on DVD and they are well worth it.  

The piece was one of my first attempts of going more figurative with vector.  Up till that point I did more product illustrations than anything with the program and wanted to see what I could do with something that had less regular forms. 

Week 22: My Meow-spiration

I work in a lot of different mediums, but there two muses I can't do without: a hot cup of tea and my enormous ragdoll cat Mika.

This image was painted at the first official meeting of the Cleveland Drink and Draw Social Club (!) with watercolor and Faber-Castell pitt pens. It was then transformed digitally while daydreaming about screenprints. I will update this post soon with a link to the original.

****UPDATE****

1. Click here to see the original artwork on the CLEVELAND DRINK AND DRAW blog!
2. To be honest... sometimes I cheat on the tea with coffee. Or wine.

Tim W20: Amalgamation Boy!

Honestly, I had way more trouble conceptualizing this challenge then I should have had, mainly because  I was overwhelmed by the possibilities. Until, one day I was sitting at a friends house, and saw his son was running around wearing a mishmash of superhero costumes and...pow, artistic epiphany moment, "Amalgamation Boy: the Ultimate Superhero" was born!

Click here to see the Black and White line art on my personal blog.

Drink And Draw Social Club comes to Cleveland!

The Rust Belt Monster Collective is very proud to bring the Drink and Draw Social Club to Cleveland.  In an effort to both strengthen Cleveland's art presence and foster communication between local artists, we have decided to hold a monthly gathering for all of us.  Cleveland area artists are welcome to meet up with us tonight at the Tremont Taphouse for a night of beer and sketching.  No cover charge, no judgments.  Just step up to the bar, buy yourself a drink, and start drawing.  And please feel free to introduce yourself.  The entire Collective will be there and are looking forward to mingling and seeing what everyone is working on.  

Also, look for further meetings as we intend to do this every month.  How do you know when they'll be?  Well, you can follow the Cleveland Drink and Draw Social Club on Facebook, Twitter, or at the official Blog.

Special thanks to the original Drink and Draw Social Club for allowing us to create the Cleveland Chapter.  What a great idea and opportunity for artists.

Cleveland Drink And Draw Social Club #1
June 21, 2012  from 7-11 p.m.
Tremont Taphouse
2572 Scranton Rd
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-4315

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