Stemple Creek - Tomales, Ca.

"Stemple Creek"

Tomales, Ca.

(12" x 16" watercolors)

Story behind this painting can be found in previous post: Click Here

Plein Air - Tomales, Ca (Progress Shot)

Rain was in the forecast this past week. And this afternoon showcased lots clouds in the sky. While driving up Highway-1 towards Tomales, the overcast burned off and the rolling hills were brightly lit. But a particular hillside caught my eye so I decided to pull over and scope it out.

Such a great view with a creek along the left side and a handful of barns to the right!

Once my gear was set, I quickly penciled in my layout and immediately started painting the sky. I wanted to work fast because (through experience) once those clouds move in, they will cast numerous shadows over my view.

Luckily for me... today's weather stayed clear of rain and the wind was minimal.

Stay tuned for the finished painting in my next post!

ROBOCOP sketch

Warm-up sketch of the 80's superhuman, cyborg,

ROBOCOP

(3" x 3" markers on post-it notepad)

Darth Maul's Birthday

Happy Birthday to Ray Park!

He's played quite a few movie characters such as Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe) and Toad (X-Men), but his ultimate role was playing the secret Sith Aprentice in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace..... better known as,

DARTH MAUL!

(Markers on 3" x 3" post-it notepad)

Deadpool TGIF

It's Friday... we made it!!!

Morning warm-up sketch of everyone's 

favorite mercenary anti-hero... DEADPOOL!

(markers on 3" x 3" post-it note pad)

Shark Week!

Shark Week is going strong!

So it's only right I sketch up a SHARKTICON! 

Razor sharp teeth that can tear through solid steel...Yikes!

(3" x 3" markers on post-it note pad)

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COWABUNGA!

Warm up sketch from this morning..... 

Cowabunga Dudes and Dudettes!!!

(Pen and Marker on 3" x 3" post-it note pad)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Weekend!

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TRANSFORMERS Sketchcards now Available!!!

I recently completed a handful of sketchcards that will be randomly inserted into boxes for the New 2013 Transformers Optimum Collector's Set!

It's a mixture of the 1980's cartoon (Generation 1) and the latest Transformers Prime Animated Show (HUB Network).

The sets are now available on store shelves and at Hobby Stores!

To check out the cards I worked on, click on the photo below:

Transformers - Sneak Peek

Thanks for all your patience! I finally have the green light to start sharing the cards I worked on for the New TRANSFORMERS set.

The official set will be available to purchase at the end of May 2013 (I'll provide details when the release date gets closer).

So here's a progress shot.... what my desk tends to look like when working on multiple cards.

More to come, Stay Tuned!

Thanks :)

Warm-Up Wolf Sketch

Warm-up sketch before working on next wave of commissions :)

Behind the Scene: Creating a sketchcard for offical 2011 "War of the Worlds" set

A few of you have contacted me and requested I create a tutorial or "behind the scenes" demo of how I create a sketchcard for a licensed set? Here's an example to how I chose a simple scene... and why I set the composition this particular way. Enjoy!