Sketchbook Wednesday - The Girls

Characters © DC Comics

Wednesdays are tough on me as far as blogs go. With two blogs requiring new art plus my work load, I'm afraid this blog takes the hit with a sketchbook post. Tomorrow I will be winding down the last of the Conventionless Convention Sketchs. Two more on the list and only one that I can share. The other is a gift. :)

On the subject of Conventionless Convention Sketches, once again I want to say THANK YOU to everyone who got on the list. And in most cases, got on the list multiple times. I think it has run it's course now. I'm amazed and grateful at how many requests I received. And not one duplicate request in the batch. That is really incredible when you consider there were 59 requests!!! That's right, 59 sketches requested and done since September 4th. Thank you all again for the requests and all the fun!

This is Post #1531

Sketchbook Tuesday

Artwork © 2011 Gene Gonzales

Lots of work today. And catching up on other matters. Being sick really threw a wrench in the works. So for today I have some doodles to work out tomorrow's post over at the 2pt-Perspective blog. Black Canary is the subject matter that Joe Pekar and I agreed upon. Check it out tomorrow.

This is Post #1530

Witchy Woman - Conventionless Convention Sketch

Artwork © 2011 Gene Gonzales

Gary saw a rough drawing on a page from my sketchbook, posted on Halloween, and asked if I could do a finished piece for his Conventionless Convention Sketch. Not a problem! Thanks Gary!

Ink on 11" x 17" Strathmore Bristol Board

This is Post #1529

Matter-Eater Lad - Conventionless Convention Sketch

Matter-Eater Lad © DC Comics

Another Legionnaire for Michael. This time up is Matter-Eater Lad from the "Five Years Later" run of the Legion. A run that I really enjoyed. If you don't know, Matter-Eater Lad's name explains it all: He can eat almost any matter. Seems silly but it's a power that got him in the Legion. He was almost replaced by Calorie Queen, also from his home planet of Bismoll (Let that sink in a moment) where everyone can eat almost any type of matter. Thanks again Michael for the visit to the 30th Century! Always a place I like to visit.

Ink on 11" x 17" Strathmore Bristol Board.

This is Post #1528

Sketchbook Saturday

Artwork © 2011 Gene Gonzales

Just some stuff I am working on that I really can't talk about. But out of context, it makes no sense. :)

This is Post #1527

Dream Boy - Conventionless Convention Sketch

Dream Boy © DC Comics

Another Legion request from Michael. If I remember correctly, Dream Boy joined the Legion after Dream Girl died in the line of duty. He was from the same planet as Dream Girl and shared the same ability to have visions of the future in his sleep. He was introduced during the Mark Waid/Barry Kitson run of the Legion. Thanks Michael!

Ink on 11" x 17" Strathmore Bristol Board

This is Post #1526

Sketchbook Thursday

Artwork © 2011 Gene Gonzales

Sorry for this particularly weak page of doodles I did while curled up sick on the couch watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows parts 1 & 2.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! :)

This is Post #1525