Illustration Friday - Twist

Here's the twist: this painting is called Not Inspired Again (click it to see it larger). Why is it when I'm not inspired, that inspires me?

Creativity is a funny animal. :-)

Why I like pink.

Another creative volley with Jen. :-)

Me and a large clothespin

Illustration Friday - Camouflage

So I'm in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (I'm wearing camouflage shorts) and a small, mean woman who works there tells me I'm not allowed to use a pen in the museum. When she wasn't looking I finished the drawing (which is below, of a Picasso and a Matisse on top of each other), then I went outside where I drew the top sketch, and put devil horns on her head. I felt better immediately. ;-)

Parked in front of a 7-11

Am I worthy?

Illustration Friday - Rejection

"We must accept finite disappointment,
but never lose infinite hope."

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

How far down?

"Where would I go, if I could go,
who would I be, if I could be,
what would I say, if I had a voice,
who says this, saying it's me?"

-Samuel Beckett
Stories and Texts for Nothing

Jess

It's all different now

"If there is no struggle,
there is no progress."

-Frederick Douglass

Ciao Italia, Ciao Sopranos, Hello JFC

This drawing was done on the way back from Italy some years ago. It seemed appropriate for the day after the Sopranos final episode. I liked the final episode, loved the way it ended. And I also liked the premier of John From Cincinatti (is it just me or does anyone else think that JFC also stands for Jesus F. Christ, which was said toward the end of the episode?) :-)

Jeff and the sun

Illustration Friday - Suit

Being lost just doesn't suit me any more.
Am I lost? Still working on that one.

"It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more."
- Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Just deluding ourselves

and no, I'm not afraid of salt. :-)

Illustration Friday - Your Paradise

Hello, my name is Willie, and I'm a Penaholic. :-)

All i want is to understand...

How about you?

"There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe
Impossible things."

"I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the
Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an
hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as
six impossible things before breakfast."

--Lewis Carroll

In honor of Memorial Day

Although I did this drawing shortly after 9/11, it makes sense for today. Hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day!

Illustration Friday - Cars

Traffic jam. As usual.

Rain rain go away

my day

Illustration Friday - Signs

"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails."

Looking in the rearview mirror

Self. Another creative volley with Jen. :-)

Amy

Illustration Friday - Citrus

Squeezing his head just like a lemon. :-)

My 1000th post!

I drew this quite a long time ago, and it has been one of my favorite drawings since. Mostly because I like it as a commentary on the objectification of women. I always thought it would make a very cool sculpture, but I haven't built that yet. It's on my list! :-)

And here I added color just to see what it'd look like.

Poppy has another good idea

Illustration Friday - Neighbor

"The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers."

-- Dave Barry

Kara

The bill just arrived

Alive!

Post 995 for those of you keeping score. ;-)

Illustration Friday - Remember

Remember to stay curious. ;-)

"What if the hokey pokey really is what it's all about?"
--Anonymous

Now is scary

In celebration of Liliana, my newest niece!

She was born yesterday afternoon to my brother Neal and his wife Alishia. Once again I get to be the crazy uncle! :-)

Glorious?

Please pay attention

Illustration Friday - Fortune

To make our fortunes, we must first get out of bed.

(It also helps if you want to be first on Illustration Friday!)

;-)

Black heart valve

This is post number 986

I call this curly doodle. For post number 1000 I am going to post one of my all time favorite drawings. I've been waiting for a special occasion and that will be it. Have a glorious day!

Boom

Illustration Friday - Green

Green and very afraid.

This is an unfinished painting, fyi. There will be little or no green when I'm done (I think), so I thought it was a good time to post it. :-) Have a great weekend!

Drawing Bill in the dark

Potential

Creative volley number 21 with Jen!

Illustration Friday - Snap

Making the right turn is a snap. :-)

Who is doing the choosing?

I gotta be me!

Artless

Illustration Friday: I spy a crying eye.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Still missing you. xoxo