Agent 007

Sean Connery as James Bond...
A digital speedy with texture overlay.

Moroccan Landscapes

Some studies of a land far away...

Cleopatra Study

Oh captivating Cleopatra...
Liz Taylor died this last weekend, a little commemorative piece.

INCEPTION Concept Work

 INCEPTION. Director: Chris Nolan, Production Designer: Guy Dyas.

 Images copyright Warner Brothers

 

 I was very excited to be a part of this project. I am an avid fan of Mr. Nolan's films and having heard that he penned the story, and the script as well...I knew this would be a very compelling project to be a part of, and feel very honored to have contributed. These images speak of the collaborative efforts and ideas of many talented associates in the Inception Art Dept.

This was a very gratifying experience, especially working with such a visually accelerated Director. Bravo Mr. Nolan!

A new painting to kick off the New Year!

 

I want to be more diligent with my personal work and cram as much as I can in my spare moments- really inspired to learn some more this year. As always I want to draw and paint from life a bunch more...yes and I gotta do some more studies from animated films.

Some more shots

Been painting up some shots during some downtime.Just trying to keep the tools sharpened.

Little Tokyo 2040

 

I have been doing some sketches around little Tokyo recently and was inspired by the architecture there- which sort of spurned this scene of a future little Tokyo. Japanese Zen garden atop a corporate building.

Coast Landscape

I kept caking on layers and layers of gouache and to no avail- hrmmph...

Here are some more from that area...

Landscapes-Grey Skies

I have been out schlogging my paints in the rain lately. Here are some results.

Rough Start

I am hoping that if I have these farty sketches on my blog, it will force me to finish them- a new year's resolution and an otherwise good habit to instill--finishing what I start--

Orientalism

These costume designs are a nod to one of my favorite art subjects- Orientalistm. Love me the Arabesque curves.

Faun's Tempests

 Playing with an other-than-usual style for me. the subject is very Fantasia's "night on bald mountain" - saw that sequence when I was a toddler- haunted me then, haunts me now...

Giant

i will call him "Uggh"- "Uggh The Adorable".

Vehicle & Mech Design Class

I teach a class at the Concept Design Academy. I enjoy teaching this subject- especially when the classes are filled with enthusiastic passionate and/ or talented designers. These images served as demos for the previous classes, where I explain a series of ideas and philosophies about designing concept vehicles and mechas.
This image below is a design for a nautical vehicle. It was inspired by Blue Submarine 6.For the most part these were done within the duration of a 3 hour class period.