Silver Surfer & Deadpool - Commission

Silver Surfer & Deadpool © Marvel Entertainment

This piece was finished early last week but I held off posting it here until I was given the okay. This was commissioned by Paul as a gift and it wouldn't do well for the person getting it to see it here first. These two characters are his favorites so Paul asked for a piece featuring both. If you would like to see how Paul colored my line art, check it out here. He did a really nice job on it.

And just for fun, below are the three ideas I had for this piece. Thanks for the commission Paul! I'm glad the gift was well received!

That was the last commission on my list. Seems strange too, having no list. I have tried really hard to stay on top of my list so no one has to wait too long. I've heard some horror stories about artists, commissions, delays, excuses, etc. and I really don't want to be one of those stories. :)


This is Post #1135

Tiki Set to Stun

Artwork © 2010 Gene Gonzales

Quick sketch today. Show of hands: How many of you ever thought about a Tiki with a ray gun?

This is Post #1134

Island Trio

Artwork © 2010 Gene Gonzales

Rough day. I needed a little visit from the island trio. Onward to the weekend. Have a good one everyone!

This is Post #1134

Digital Painting Practice

Artwork © 2010 Gene Gonzales

Work, work, work, today. I did take a bit of time during the day to play a bit in Photoshop. This was just an unfinished practice piece. Just trying different approaches to applying the color. Spent about 40 minutes on this.

This is Post #1133

More Tiki Sketches

Artwork © 2010 Gene Gonzales

Just a few more sketches from my sketchbook today.

Full day of commercial work, and I finished a commission today. It's a gift so I have to hold off posting until Sunday. That was the last commission on my list.

It was also a shopping day. I ordered a bunch of books and bought a couple of Bob Oksner Mary Marvel pages from DC's SHAZAM title of the 1970s. I am really on a big Oksner kick lately. I was planing to get a Bob Oksner SOOZIE sunday original, but the Mary pages showed up and I had to have them. And one of them has Tawky Tawny on it!!! How could I not get them? Guess I will have to start saving up for that sunday page. I know, I have a problem. :)

This is Post #1132

Tiki Torches at Twilight

Artwork © 2010 Gene Gonzales

Just the beginning of a piece I would like to do as a painting. I have posted several pieces that combine tiki and retro sci-fi elements. One day I hope to do something more with the concepts I have bouncing around in my head. In the meantime, commercial jobs and a commission that is still in the works is filling my days. And sometimes my nights. :)

This is Post #1131

Sketchbook Monday - Spidey Doodles

Spider-Man, Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane, & Black Cat © Marvel Entertainment

I've been busy since 6:30am with commercial work, and now working on a commission I can't show yet. So it's a post of telephone doodles from earlier today. For some reason I had Spidey on the brain. I have no idea what that says about me, but I hope you will excuse my sketchy stuff today. :)

This is Post #1130