Sketchbook Project

Hi guys,

Happy leap year day! A few weeks ago I finished my submission for the Brooklyn Art Library's 2012 Sketchbook Project. I decided to make it subway themed. (The train, not the sandwich), Here are some photos for a sneak peek:

This is the front cover. I covered it with Metrocards. Took me a little while to collect them all.

I experimented a lot with hand drawn type so there will be a lot of that in this book.

The sketchbook tour officially begins on April 14th with the Brooklyn Art Library. You can see the tour dates HERE and find out when the sketchbooks will be in a city near you!

-Christian

2012

Is it officially too late to say happy new year? Who cares... HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Here's my first of many many posts of 2012. Its a little something I did in my sketchbook. Yeah, I like drawing balloons. Many projects in the works so stay tuned.

News and updates...

I havent posted much this month but not because I have nothing to show, but because it's not ready to be unveiled. I am officially going to be participating in the Sketchbook Project 2012 hosted by the Art House Co-op. For those of you unfamiliar with it, The Sketchbook Project is where a bunch of crazy artists are sent a sketchbook and they fill it with magical artwork. Then they send the finished sketchbooks back and the books are shown on display to the world! It is a sort of traveling sketchbook gallery that goes to different cities. Thank you to YuQUan Tan to convincing me to join. More info can be seen HERE

Here's a picture of me and my empty (for now) sketchbook.

I've also been working on some updates for my website and this blog, as well as adding new pieces to my portfolio (both editorial and children's book). PLUS I am working on a collaborative illustration with Charles George Esperanza. So please be a patient turtle (not to be confused with an awkward turtle) and stay tuned for more exciting art / news on the way!

Be good.

Experiment

Hey folks,

In my previous post I uploaded a random drawing I had found in my sketchbook. This is the original image:

I scanned the pencil drawing and played around with it on Photoshop. This is the end result.

I definitely had fun experimenting with this one. I have a bunch of different color combinations but decided the black and white version looked the best. Art experiments are fun!

Sketchbook Stuff

Here's some random doodles from my sketchbook that I usually don't share but thought I would today. Enjoy.

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Everything is going to be OK

Here's a quick illustration with illustrated type I drew in my sketchbook. It's a reminder we could all use from time to time. I know I can right now.

Everything Is Going To Be OK
Pencil, ink on sketchbook

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Frustration

The past few weeks have been pretty difficult. I injured my ACL in my right knee and had to go to the emergency room, thus forcing me to stay home and be unable to work. Therefore I'm currently unemployed (again). Plus I missed all of Illustration Week.

But on the bright side (if any) I've found more time to work on my portfolio as well as some personal pieces. This mixed media piece I did in my sketchbook pretty much sums up how I have felt these past few weeks. It's pencil, and acrylic on gessoed sketchbook.



Until next time...