This portrait is the first step in new direction for my scratchboard. In the past my level of finish has been quite a bit looser, with not so many fine lines. I’m pleased with how it turned out. My next commissioned project is a pet portrait, but I may sneak another human portrait in ahead … [Read more…]
Saturday I was working on a website when Cami called to say she got invited to the zoo. I decided to come along. We went with Nate and Holli and their kids. The heat was intense at the zoo, and I thought for sure I would be sunburned. We managed to survive, and I didn’t … [Read more…]
I loved it. It was a touching story, and I learned a lot about the conditions people endure in war, regardless of what side thy might be on. The author spins a beautiful a tale of true love and its battle with hate. The writing style is refreshing. It’s a heavy subject, but the narrator … [Read more…]
Yep, that’s me. I’m in sad shape. I only did 3 miles yesterday on the high school track. I ran and walked quarter-mile intervals until I had 5 laps of running. I walked the rest. My legs were pretty sore from the day before. I’m going again to today. I just have to wait for … [Read more…]
Last week I pushed a little too hard on one of my runs and it really wore me out. A break for a day or two seemed like a good idea at the time, but two days turned into more like four – not good. I usually up Vine Street, but this morning the high … [Read more…]
I’ve been working on a few portraits recently, and I thought I would post this one here: It’s done with Crescent matboard and prismacolor pencils.
My cousin Doug Brewer is on Facebook showing off pictures of a new yellow Chevy Camaro. I have to admit my envy. The designers on that Camaro project really got it right. Cami brought up an interesting point though. If I were to ever get one, I wouldn’t be able to enjoy its looks because … [Read more…]
I looked out the window a few days ago, and realized the change in the color of the apricots. They aren’t quite ripe yet, but it won’t be long. There are a few early adopters of the delicious orange glow, and although still on the sour side, they don’t taste half bad. The earwigs have … [Read more…]
The verdict is still out on The Book Thief, but so far I like it a lot. It’s told from the perspective of the “grim reaper”, and his subject is young girl in Nazi Germany. It’s got a quirky style of writing that keeps it interesting. I’m about 1/3 of the way through, so all … [Read more…]
Cami told me about this book, and let me borrow her copy. It’s a tragic story about a boy who tries to avoid the effects of civil war in Sierra Leone. He loses his family and many of his friends, and eventually his innocence as he is compelled by circumstances to join the military and … [Read more…]