Canson Cutie Doodle

Art © 2011 Gene Gonzales

Today I finished the last (hopefully) revisions for the Health Department job and I only have time for a doodle before I take a quick nap. Got some New Years celebrating to do.

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year's Eve. I will see you on the other side.

This was done in ink and Copic markers on 9" x 12" Canson paper.

This is Post #1561

Sketchbook Friday - The Joker

The Joker © DC Comics

After yesterday's Batman, this was a natural.

Today was to be a deadline on a project but last night (the client is in Los Angeles) I got an email that we would be extending that deadline to Tuesday. No one was going to be in the office today so I decided to take the day off too. I still have a few hours to put into the project, but I will finish it tomorrow while Deena is running errands. It was nice to just relax today, have some lunch with my lovely wife and wander around a mall in Tampa. A beautiful sunny day off in Florida. What more could you ask?

Today marks the unofficial anniversary of my blog. Sunday being the official day. I will post about that on Sunday. Reflect a bit and of course post some art.

This piece was done with ink, Copic markers, and white Prismacolor pencil.

This is Post #1560

Sketchbook Thursday

Batman © DC Comics

Just a warm up sketch this morning. I'm concentrating on a Friday deadline and using "free" time to work on the BIG commission.

This is Post #1559

Wolverine

Wolverine © Marvel Entertainment

This is just me messing around. I took an 11" x 17" sheet of bristol board and smeared a mixture of acrylic paint on it with a paper towel. After it dried I just started sketching. Ink, Copics, acrylic paint and white ink were throw in for the final. I may play around with this process some more in the future. Nice to mix it up a bit.

This is Post #1558

Sketchbook Tuesday

Art © 2011 Gene Gonzales

In between working, I am still playing around with the paper I bought the other day. I just started doodling and throwing Copic markers, paint, colored pencil and ink at it until this happened. I have been looking at a lot of different artwork over the last week or so and have probably been influenced. Deena saw it and thought of a chicken hawk. We now have a name for it.

Mixed media on brown rough sketch paper.

This is Post #1557

Christmas Commission - Black Canary

Black Canary © DC Comics

It's the day after Christmas so I get to show another holiday commission. Brian, aka Batmite, commissioned this for his friend Jim. I know Jim (and Brian) from years of attending the Pittsburgh ComiCon. Jim has this cantankerous persona he puts on when dealing with me, and others I suppose but I like to think I'm special. We toss friendly insults back and forth all during the weekend. But the truth is he is a softy and it's always nice to see when I am there. So when Brian asked for a holiday themed Black Canary for his friend Jim, of course I said "Hell, no!" ; )

Thanks for the commission Brian and I hope Jim liked her.

I believe that is the last of the Christmas themed finished commissions. I am still working on the BIG commission for Royce featuring the Superman Family of characters. Be nice to Royce, he has been patient and encouraging. And if he uses the art for a Christmas card next year, you will want to be on that list. :)

Ink on 11" x 17" Strathmore Bristol Board

This is Post #1557

Merry Christmas

Artwork © 2011 Gene Gonzales

Merry Christmas from all of us at Casa de Gonzo!

This is Post #1556