Getty Fountain

Here's a painting I did at the Getty Center a few weeks ago. I took some liberties with the color on this one.

Santa Monica Beach

Walked north of Santa Monica Pier until I could see the closest hills without thick blue...um... atmosphere. Sat down in the sand and painted this little piece. Nice to enjoy a beautiful day at the beach.

Afghan Children

Just a quick sketch before bed, based off some photoes from the net of Afghani children.

Kasur and Lahore

Here are some quick sketches from photoes I took on my trip to Pakistan. A mentally handicapped man at Bulleh Shah's Urs and some children working as runners at a general store in Lahore. My friend Usman Khokher was kind enough to track down the kids and give them prints I sent after returning home. Thanks!

Pearl Jam Tickets!!!

Got some tickets to the Pearl Jam show coming up this summer! Woohooooo! I've wanted to see them live for many years now.

I was also listening to Bob Dylan's Masters of War; an amazing song.

Man with Baby and Boxing

Here are some sketches I did in the last few days.

Shah Jamal

Last summer, while in Lahore, Pakistan, I visited the shrine of Shah Jamal. Every thursday night, they have some dhol players (including Pappu Sain) perform there. The air tends to be a bit...thick, but it is quite an amazing thing to see. Here's a drawing I did today, based on some photo refs and my memory. The guy with the big fat one is from my memory.

Beware the Ice Cream monster...

These are the true life events from last Friday night. I'm still shaking...but I had to show the world what I've seen. I owe it to the victims to make sure this horrible creature doesn't get away with it. Beware the Ice Cream monster...

This one came together pretty fast. Once I'd calmed down enough and regained some composure midway through the week, I sketched out the bottom version, then after some revisions, inked the top (final) version. I flipped a few panels in the interest of journalistic integrity so that the left hand (as in reality) was correctly shown.

Zarsanga

Pakistani singer Zarsanga, an amazing Pashto musician.
Have a listen.

Qawwals

Here are some marker sketches of two Qawwal Parties.

The first is Farid Ayaz Qawwal and Brothers and the second is Murli Qawwal Party.

Irish Times

Went to Irish Times (a local Irish Pub) with some friends and did some drawing last friday.

Red on Yellow, random faces

Some random face sketches.

Holi 1

Here are some quick marker sketches off of some great BBC photoes of Holi Celebrations in India.

Tidda and Choty

Here are some quick marker sketches off of some old photoes of my little pals Mr. Tidds and Ms. Choty.

Seals and Water

Some sketches from photoes I took on the whale watching trip, except for the last one which is from a photo off the net.
I try to keep my sketches loose so they don't feel like photoes.

Light House

I did this light house sketch from Dock #2 on Long Beach while waiting for some friends today.

Why people say I'm weird Minty?!

Once again a crime must be punished. Take that! Some planning sketches below.

Folk Dance 3

Here are the final two drawings of the little folk dancers from last weekend. I finally had a chance to color them.

MFA 2 + 2

Checked out some dance performances Friday night. Trying out some new pens and a new sketchbook with yellow paper. These were all extremely fast and in the dark (very little light). If you've ever tried to draw during a fast paced dance performance then...well you'll know how it is very challenging, but fun.

Children's Folk Dance 2

Another page from that fun day. I tried some digital watercolors in painter on this one. Not quite like the real thing, but pretty interesting just the same.