So, the last time i wrote a blog post was after finishing my Summer 2-D Design Course. it has since been over 5 months, a long time for someone who wants to be a professional artist with a successful website, but i’ve been busy… Here’s a brief recap of what’s been going on, along with a couple Flash slide shows so you can see for yourselves.

i was in the process of buying my own Studio/Condo. it took a long time, mainly because Bank of America (HATE LiST?) screwed at least 4 of us in the process by leaving us hanging after 2-3 months of awaiting a closing date, but i started the process over with Central Bank, with a better rate, and finally closed on October 30. i am officially a Homeowner living in my dream space! During this whole process, i started another illustration class and a drawing class, my sister, Amy, had a baby girl, and i grew a beard and shaved it off… sorry, Dan.

i am now moved and settled in for the most part (i still need a couch, a TV, and blinds for my windows). it feels great to have a space to call my Art Studio as well as my own Home! Along with my 2 classes, i’ve been creating some great stuff, too (i even made a painting called “RJ The Spaceman” with my friend, Julia, who i haven’t seen in 5 years).

The first slide show is of a bunch of pictures of my studio, starting with when i saw it back in May?, to how my studio looks now, my first dinner party, my niece Riley, and my Christmas tree. The second slide show is of all my classwork, starting with the best work from my Drawing class, then from my illustration class, and ending with a few pictures of the art i’ve done over the past few months. Most of the drawing classwork are drawings of still life setups, copy plates, and even a diorama we had to make for both classes. It was supposed to be an emotional theme, so I chose something that was in my old mind, but I have since moved past it, so don’t worry… I also did some cool things like the “Watchmen” stills. Hope you like the art. If you have any questions about any of it, feel free to post a comment and ask.

i can’t say i’ll be posting anything real soon, but i will say this: i’m finishing a children’s book, working on a large scale graffiti piece for those 2 back walls (green/grey), and will be updating the site with new Hate/Love List entries, comics, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Come back to check all of it out later this month…

Click the thumbnails below to open the slide shows up in a new window.
fyi – When viewing the slide shows, click the arrows to navigate back and forwards.