The Bout 002
This is my second painting of the year, and unfortunately, it may be my last. I’m in the trenches working on my comic book for my class on sequential narrative. I’m having fun with it, sure, but it’s detracting from painting.
Here’s my set up for illustrating now.
My Desk
This sure as hell beats drawing on the couch. Plus I can put reference material on my computer monitor and listen to iTunes.
I’ve been bicycle commuting to work since 2004. My girlfriend had left me, and I decided to finally ride my bike to work. The apartment we once shared was across from a wide bike path that led to the main trail through town. It was about 7 miles each way.
So I bought a $70 bike from Target and away I went.
Now, six years later, I close out the 2010 cycling season with about 900 miles logged on a road bike. In a way, I’m glad we moved in together if only because it got me riding a bike again. I still miss that apartment though.
I thought this as I walked into the office this morning. It should be noted that the word “designer” appears in my job title.
Here’s that comic page. It’s now mostly inked but I’m happy with the pencils even so.
I would love to do this full time. I think I’d really dig inking.
This morning was my darkest ride in yet. It’s amazing how much more cautious I am, but maybe not. You can’t see drivers inside their cars to see if they see you. You can’t see joggers on the path until you’re on top of them and you certainly can’t see anyone who might do you harm.
In other news, I finished the first page of a comic for class. I’m pretty darn happy with it. I think seeing the work in non-photo blue makes me feel like a real comic artist so therefore, my work becomes more inspired.
I’m close to being done with a second painting, but life is really getting in the way – business trips, horror conventions, house upkeep – it’s too much sometimes.