Gone Fishing

I'm going to be gone 4 amin where imite not b able to post for awhile so here is probably my last post until mch ltr into the sumer break

REMEMBER JULY 8 "A STOLEN LIFE" BOOK RELEASE!!!

reserve copy now at www.astolenlife.com

A Stolen Life

Well this is the final image for the book " A Stolen Life". The author, Gheri Y. Headley will have his book released on July 8(happens to be my g-ma's bday too)I used I mixed media technique I learned to do this piece didnt put the image with the text and everything up because I want you to buy the book to see for yourself but Mr. Headley will probably put the image on his website www.astolenlife.com soon. I hope I was able to help in any way to get people to buy this book comments always welcome even though so few rarely are made. Alrite Im drained...Cya!!

"The Not so Glamorius Life"

Project for Anthropology class. About how some percieve the life of a "baller" to be fame and glory 24/7 , I wanted to illustrate the idea that the "Baller" lifestyle is not all it seems to be and that the stereotype should be broken.

Chunky Beef Soup for the Soul

Wats up! here are a few thumbnail samples and final drafts for an bookcover I'm currently working on called "A Stolen Life". The book is by Gheri Headley, a well estabilished writer, whois having his book opening July 7. I'm just honored to be a part of this process. I read the book myself and was humbled that a writer on his caliber wanted me to do an illustration for him. I have his book website linked or check it out now at http://www.astolenlife.com/ where you'll find even greater detail on how to get this book for yourself. b e z

FINAL DRAFTS

We agreed this one was a little to Wes Craven so I revised

This is the final revision we agreed upon to capture the sullen numbness of...
well i guess ur gonna have to read the book to find out yourself.

Wassup! I'm currently working on some new projects but I will be back up soon with some more work. Mean time I heard some interestin quotes on what Illustration means. C.F. PAyne considers ILLU "art done under the circumstances" and some other ol american ILLU says "ILLUr's are slaves to the text" iknew that but it made me think sum. but sumthn 2 ponder iguess. heres a sketch idid a few months bak

Innocence Series and ....Halle...Berr...

This is a two drawing series I had to do in my Life Drawing 2 class. I had to make up my own subject so I chose to use a recurring theme on losing innocence as you get older . I used different approaches for both but I also wanted to give a sense of ambiguity in them to leave the story up to the viewer.

Ahem... I did this awhile ago...like n da summer...I was practicin wit greyscale markers nd coloring them over n phtoshop...I like this better than the costume she had n the movie.

How B Got His Bloggin Back

Como estas!! yea I'm trying to get back to posting regular updates of my blog. I've had a real hectic time adjusting to the quarter system at SCAD but its workin out. N E ways here are some of my figure drawings from this past year, I'm not perfect but im tryin 2 get there. I have alot more work to add nd alot more to share with u so until then keep movin foward!!