Saturday, 15 December 2012

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.


Wednesday, 12 December 2012

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.

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

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.

Monday, 10 December 2012

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.

 

Thursday, 6 December 2012

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
 

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

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.
 

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Some Paintings

I'm back and I bring paintings :D

17"x17" Acrylic on Paper
Purple towel pinned to a wall

"Confess"
52"x24" Acrylic and Cigarette Ash on Canvas

Pirate Self Portrait
Acrylic on 16"x20" Canvas