This silly bit of art was inspired by the Sharpie Lambo Gallardo. But this work has a nice twist: it was done in high-quality enamel, not ink, so it will never turn purple! I did the cartoons on the hood of the Chevy colorado in about five 2 hour sessions, and it was all designed on the fly- I didn't plan anything ahead, just drew whatever I wanted as I went along. Notice there isn't any erasing...possible...in the work. Rather than use Sharpie ink pens to do the car's exterior, I got several gloss black Testor's model gloss black paint pens. I made sure the hood was absolutely clean using rubbing alcohol, and went over it several times to be sure. Then I started in the middle, and worked out from there, so I was never working over wet paint. I later gloss-coated it in clear enamel to lock it in.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Hardly-Ableson
1955 Harley-Davidson Panhead. "They Leak Oil"
I'm pretty sure that's the name of a David Mann Painting.
All I can say is what I've learned with this 1955 Harley-Davidson Panhead.
The tires are always flat.
Corvette: A Word Is Worth A Thousand Pictures
Another artist who really inspires me, is George Trosley.
Not only does he have the talent to create images wriggling with life, he's made the jump from "underground" to "main-stream".
My 1978 Corvette still has the original pop-out roof panels. It is possible that the rear view mirrors are also original, but I don't remember. virtually every body panel has been mercilessly stretched into absolutely comical proportions. The impregnant Radial T/A rolling stock barely escapes constant roasting from the Zoomie Pipes, the engine pushes its head skyward, distorting the hood panels as it goes. It is almost impossible to drive this car because the visibility is so poor (Despite this, I can honestly say it's gotten no trouble from the Sheriff or Highway Patrol).
Although fiberglass mat is usually used for glass body mods, this entire car was created from notebook paper and ink.
1940 Ford Coupe Does a Wheelie
My 1940 Ford coupe, Chopped. I've had this one since 1988, it hasn't seen the light of day once in all these years. Still in great condition as you see, there is absolutely no rust at all. The Gasser Look was popular at the time, and many cars with very good independent suspensions were converted with old Econoline Van axles. This was done to get most of the weight onto the lousy back tires we had, to hopefully improve grip. My '40 has Zoomie Headers, Big n Littles, a GMC 6-71 supercharger, and a hefty set of wheelie bars, which it very much needs, as you can see.
The Tudors
Nicer cars than people. My fender less 32 Ford Tudor HighBoy. Notice the finned Buick brake drums, King Bee headlights, dropped axle, filled top. Pinched frame rails really clean up the nose.
Relax
Setting cats on fire is funny, as long at you don't really do it. This is a great example of how comedy works.
Hot Business tip
"Try to meet your own needs, as well as your client's. This is the path to success"
Fushigi Magic Floating Ball Secrets
Menlo Park Survivor
In 1992, I was a quality inspector for Applied Immune Sciences. The company did a staged move to a new facility, leaving a small bunch of us behind for several months. We decided we needed T-shirts to solidify our little group of 15 employees.
I did this artwork, and inked it in full color. Then we placed an order, -for 200 shirts!
The whole company wanted one. Mine's long gone to threads and discarded, but I'm lucky enough to own the original artwork. This drawing has not been seen in almost 20 years.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Cartoon Dog, More
More practice drawing here. A rickety old dog. I thought something was staggering, and did this pic to illustrate.
A Lone gunman. Bloodshot eyes, clearly deranged, and about to go Postal.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Cats are Nature's Trolls
The Internet Troll face really should look like this...I think cats may be spies from another planet, who get all happy and animated when things are going wrong.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Derek Bio
This is Derek.
Derek insists that he is CatByt's neighbor, even though he lives sixteen houses away. He never seems to leave, and CatByt has indeed never been to Derek's home, and doubts it exists.
Derek is about useless, but he did put in a good word with Lloyd to get CatByt his job, so there he is. Derek says he's an orphan like Connie, but secretly knows who both she and her mother are. Derek has a severe fish-stick habit, in addition to always having a supply of catnip, obviously stolen from his job with Catbyt. Derek never, ever sleeps, and has an opinion about everything.
Despite being a no-account, he sometimes has experienced advice for Nick Jr.
Connie Bio
This is Connie, wife of CatByt.
She's the "Perfect Cat", and can be expected to act accordingly*. Sweet and lovey-dovey for the most part, but a ball of fur and Razor Blades if you cross her (It is rumored she is personally responsible for four of Lloyd's untimely deaths).
Connie and CatByt are inseparable, and it is impossible to get her to see any fault with Nick.
She will, however, point it out when CatByt's being overboard.
Connie was an orphan, and does not know that Derek is her brother even though the two look identical, save for Derek's "Icky Ear-Hairs". She knows Derek was also a rescue kitty, and it is for this reason she inexplicably tolerates him, and sticks up for him when warranted (this is hardly ever).
Connie and Sandria are best buddies, and have spent many nights together, trying to get CatByt and Derek out of the City Pound.
*Almost. Connie will sell her soul for tuna cans.
Nick Bio
Officially named Nick Jr, because that's his usual fate, he gets nicked in some way (Nick's doctor says he has only seven of his lives). Nick neither recalls the loss of, or the experiences in, those two lives, and is thus dumb as a post. He's failed to learn even one thing yet.
Nick can, and will eat anything. Items larger than himself will disappear if not closely watched. Nick has one side of his chin completely devoid of hair- he ate his first birthday cake, burning candles included.
While he admires his father above all, he is unable to recognize anybody for longer than two solid minutes, and will invariably introduce himself while departing.
Nick looks up to Derek.
Nick really wants to work at the catnip factory, but has yet to arrive for an interview with Lloyd.
Lloyd Bio
This is Lloyd, CatByt's boss and supervisor.
We should note, this is ALL of Lloyd. He's been dead 8 times*, and is now only a head, minus the ears.
He often blames Derek for his condition.
So he sits in one place, doing everything by yelling, and doesn't hear real well. While he treats CatByt terribly (he hired him when he saw Connie), this is seldom an issue because he's frequently kid-napped by neighbor kids, who mistake him for an old softball (Sooner or later he's tossed back due to his lop-sided flight).
In abject fear of strangers, Lloyd has no friends or home, and sleeps under his desk. He subsists on stolen employee lunches.
It is said that Lloyd has the attitude of a snake. This is disputed by several snakes.
He has no plans of EVER hiring Nick Jr.
*possibly less, as there are now 21 separate stories of his demise.
CatByt Bio
CatByt himself. The main (this is arguable) character of this comic strip. Catbyt is pronounced "ow!".
Usually caught on the sidelines of life, waiting for things to merely move on.
CatByt works for Lloyd in a catnip factory, the only job he's ever had. He's the only employee not taking product home, and also the only one who's never gotten a raise.
CatByt has a positive outlook that can sometimes be forgotten completely, in which cases he dons Steel-Toed Cat-Boots, and becomes his Drill Sergeant father Roy (RIP). Roy claimed emphatically that CatByt had no mother, something CatByt refuses to accept.
CatByt is married to Connie, and father to Nick Jr. CatByt and Connie live sixteen houses away from Derek, who seems to always be around. CatByt despises but tolerates Derek, and adores Connie. He is genuinely terrified of Derek's wife Sandria.
Warm Ups
Just a few lolcats to get the inkpen warmed up...no lies.
I'm not real wordy, but this blog will have a lot to say in cartoons,
because a thread is useless without pictures.
What I do not want, is to fill this with useless photographs...
Monday, August 1, 2011
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