Maclean's Cover: Teen Suicide

Back in Highschool we had to pick an issue that effects people in my age group, and I picked teen suicide. At the time I thought it was a silly issue, "Whats the point, life can't be that bad.. ect."
But eventually you find yourself seeing it from their eyes...

We all hit dark points in our lives, some of us after our teens, some before. It's a real issue, and those of us not strong enough to handle it ourselves need help. If you think you can't cope on your own, talk to a friend. Life's worth living, you might as well enjoy the bad with the good because when your gone, there's nothing.
;

-Nex

Skeletons and Snowmen

Serious lack of internet around here lately... But I found some and I bring to you a couple things.
-Nex

8"x14" Pencil on Paper and Mylar
The bones in my hand and the flesh over top. I did one of my face too, I'll have to find it..

Snowman Trio

21"x15" Gauche on Card
Testing some colour mixes for a festive Christmas picture.

Ink and Paint

So I've been starting to work with ink, and will post the pop up book I finished. Until then, here's a couple pieces :)
-Nex

Inked Restaurant

10"x15" Ink on Card
I was practicing some inking techniques to make this drawing of a local restaurant.

Stuff From My Room Still Life

15"x26" Acrylic on Paper
A 1 hour still life featuring a bunch of stuff from my room.

Bananas, Booze, And The Reaper

Tonight, its just going to be an odd assortment of stuff..
It's my blog, I can do that. Just try to stop me.
Anyways, here's some art!
-Nex

Jager Ad Concept 

13"x17" Acrylic on Paper

Concept design for Jagermister, following the "Unleash the Beast" line.

Dark room, breaking chain links, delicious Jager.

 Banana Study

10"x7.5" Acrylic on Paper

Just some bananas hanging out on a table. A second study couldn't be completed due to.. circumstances..

Answer The Call?

17"x28" Acrylic on Canvas

So this one could be taken alot of ways. So I'll get straight to it. 

I don't have an explanation for this one yet.. It came to me right after my Grandpa died. Maybe I'll figure it out one day, but until then I'll view it as a memorial to him.

Animals

I came home last night and apparently my Mom got me an early Xmas gift. So while I try to figure out a name for my new Bearded Dragon, I'll upload some animal related peices.
Draken.. Thats not a bad one..
 -Nex

 Flying Ray

10"x15" Gauche on Illustration Board

Combining an animal, form, line and pattern. 

Soon to be a gift for a friend.

M is for Monkey
10"x17" gauche on Illustration Board

Baby Snub Nosed Monkey just chilling out.

My Canada

10"x15" gauche on Illustration Board

A painting of what Canada is to me. A little bit from coast to coast.

 

FACES!

Late Night Update!

Tonight, its going to be faces. Just faces. Not even arms or anything. Faces with cold staring eyes.
Enjoy :)

-Nex

Quick Face Study

17"x15" Acrylic on Paper

Just a quick face study to test lighting and colours before going into the main painting.

Old Man

17"x15" Acrylic on Paper
One of our older models.. I find he looks a lot like the KFC guy lol

 

Clay Girl

17"x15" Acrylic on Paper
Very muted browns and greys gave her a clay like colouring.. Her eyes are a little creepy though

 

Skulls, Zombies, and some guy that looks like Moby.

Closed up work a little early tonight so I figured I'd get a post up before I get distracted.
-Nex

B/W Still Life Rough

5"x7" Acrylic on Paper
Rough painting before I went to the full size.

 

 

B/W Still Life

20"x17" Acrylic on Paper
Full version of the still life, Using only Black and White paint.

 

 

reNEX Zombie Killing Products

17"x 25" Acrylic on Board/Digital Prints/Organic Paper Product Cards
The project was to create a company and product line.
I went with reNEX and its line of zombie killing weapons. Complete with users guide.

 

 

Straight Line Portrait

20"x30" Graphite on Newsprint
I only use straight lines to draw the model.