DAG's Sketchbook

So I've been drawing in a cool Facebook group called "One a Day". If you feel like you want to rekindle some of that artistic flame that once shone brighter in your life, you should come over and join. Just search for "One a Day" ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/614192302010104/ ) mention that you saw my blog that told you to join, and I'll add you (no robots please...not that I have anything against robots, but until you gain total skynet sentience, then no go). Here's the image that you'll see for our Cover Photo: In the meantime, here are some "archived" older drawings that I wanted to post. Enjoy: This is the all seeing eye as found on the dollar bill. I've always been fascinated with Egyptology and hidden knowledge. This was supposed to be a very organic and free flowing hilt of a sword. Can't remember the inspiration for this one. These were more recent, taken from a series of photos of people of the worl...

Because I'm feeling kind of lazy, and don't know if I really want to do a drawing today, I'm going to declare today "Throwback Friday". But I would like to post something that you haven't seen before. So I perused through my sketchbook and journal and took a few shots. They are the real drawings where I just let loose and draw for my enjoyment, and not as a means to present a finished piece. So here they are... I'm going to actually start it out with one that I didn't draw. This is a drawing done by my oldest brother Garry. It's Andy Warhol. I always looked up to him and admired his art when I was young. We both had an art teacher in highschool that really impacted both of us. I kind of liked these alien dudes. Might have to develop them more. I can't remember which artist inspired this one, but I liked it enough to try and replicate their technique. My oldest son was obsessed with National Geographic magazines, as his granp...

I wanted to post a quick drawing as well as some information on an online inking class. First here is a quick drawing I did tonight. It's a cat creature, and it was somewhat inspired by a page of "cats", lions, tigers, etc that Mel Milton had done recently.   Otherwise I have been "liking" and following a bunch of different artists and illustrators through facebook.  One artist and illustrator is Yuko Shimizu. She is a master inker, and an amazing artist. She is putting on an inking class for $9/month, and I have considered joining it. Here is the link to sign up in case you're interested: http://skl.sh/1hjtYIR Well, keep on drawing and creating, and I'll be back tomorrow to post a new piece.

So I've recently had some flashes of inspiration and changes in my life that are positive. I feel like I've come to know myself a bit better through this process and have rekindled an old love that I've had most of my life. I've always loved drawing, but haven't really nurtured and fed that fire the last 10 years or so. I've doodled and sketched here and there during various meetings. And when I find myself in the right type of resturaunts where the table cloth is actually paper, and they provide crayons. Otherwise I had a good friend that really helped me to remember the love I have inside of me for drawing. You should check out his blog here: http://melmade.blogspot.com/ Take a minute and look at this guy. His name is Mel Milton, and you can't help but be impressed and smiling when looking at his art. And if you ever get the chance to meet Mel, forget about it. You'll be won over within' minutes and feel like you have a old best friend you just m...