illustration Friday - Paisley

You probably can't tell, but she's wearing a paisley bra.

illustration Friday - Ripple

illustration Friday - Trail

The trail is often bright and crooked and long and exciting and complicated. And I'm grateful for the one I'm on. (and yes, I know I ended that sentence with a preposition). :-P

illustration Friday - Slither

Words. And a slithery snake slides silently sniffing softly as he strikes.

Illustration Friday - Early

Me. The early years. :-)

illustration Friday - Equipment

The right equipment. This side up.

Oooooohhh la la

The cover of one of my sketchbooks. W is for WTF.

For Janna, who has chipmunk tendencies. :-)

Illustration Friday - fearless

You tell ME how this relates to "fearless." ;-)

A Ben Kingsley lookalike in Hot Springs

illustration Friday - cocoon

Why my sketchbook is like a cocoon: it's cozy, I feel safe there, it's a good place to hide sometimes, and often I get transformed while I'm inside. :-)

illustration Friday - Ahead

One way to get ahead is to pay attention to what you say. :-) Words have power.

We Are All Homeless

illustration Friday - detective

The detective at work.

Illustration Friday - linked

Aren't we all? (linked, I mean....)

illustration Friday - dip

If it's Sunday morning then it must be time for a dip in the tub (with a stack of magazines, some nozy cats, a power bar and several bottles of water). :-)

i love doodles

illustration Friday - rescue

Sometimes all you need is a ladder that's tall enough. :-)

illustration Friday - expired

For my friend Jim Heath who took his own life in October of 2006.

bad shapes

illustration Friday - subterranean

Deep below the earth lies the pencil forest and the squarehead king...

illustration Friday - Brave

My very brave friend, Paul.

illustration Friday - Perspective

illustration Friday - Propagate

Seeking nipples, bellybuttons and scars

I'm in the midst of an art project and I could use your help! I've collected a few dozen photographs in each of these categories, and need many more. I'm including samples below. The images are all anonymous, and I don't care who they belong to (as long as subjects are at least 18 yrs of age). I'm looking for as much variety as possible. If you and/or your friends are willing to help I would very much appreciate it!

There are some technical requirements: ideally the camera will be at least 6 megapixels, and each photo should be a minimum of about 1 mb in size. Flash or natural lighting is fine, and as close up as the examples below. Sharp focus is important. Please do not label any files with your name or anyone's name, and I don't want to know who the subject is. Any category (nipples, bellybuttons, scars) are welcome.

Please email files (or questions) to me at w at williebaronet dot com and THANK YOU!

5 more sketches I don't like

Illustration Friday - adrift

Adrift in a sea of hopelessness.

illustration Friday - muddy

Who likes mud? Pigs, that's who! Oh, and me.

my new art manifesto.

catchy, isn't it?!

illustration Friday - focused

My niece Brandy at the DeYoung Museum focused on a text message.

illustration Friday - clumsy

Who you callin' clumsy? ;-)

let go

illustration Friday - wilderness

critters do strange things in the wilderness. like this little mouse for instance.

and people.

be a little wild today. ;-)

Illustration Friday - Confined

Seat 4b. What's more confined than being on an airplane?

illustration Friday - renewal

omg, is it 2010 already???

Happy Happy 2010

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illustration Friday - pioneer

How can I be a pioneer if I'm not sure where I am?

Ho Ho Ho! Riverdancing in outer space.

Don't ask me, I haven't the slightest idea. :-) Merry Christmas!

dear john,

illustration Friday - undone

My cloudy brain is always undoing me. ;-)

illustration Friday - Hatch

I just hatched an idea that involves tearing out the pages of many old books. Hmmm. :-) Happy Friday!!

illustration Friday - Crunchy

The spider roll was the best sushi of the night (and it was crunchy). Yum!