Manatee

The idea for this came about during a very busy week, but I couldn't wait to get it out. I'm fairly happy with the figure, though the environment may be a little lacking by comparison.  I wanted the foliage to seem out of focus, but it may simply appear rough and unfinished. If I get some more time, I might noodle on some more.

Doodle Dump

Here are some odds and ends.  Unfinished works and rough sketches.
These are by no means my best work, but maybe worth keeping record of.

30 min Spitpaint: "Tropical Island Hideout"

30 min Spitpaint: "Shield Maiden"

Some creepy guy, probably up to no good.

Two Italian interior concepts for a canceled project.

A birthday sketch

Lastly, a figure drawing from live model.

Sky Vine Transport

30 min speedy for the topic: "creature with arms longer than it's legs".

I think the composition is pretty successful, but if I had more time to work on it, I would try to add a greater sense of weight and forward momentum to the creature's pose. I can imagine these guys hastily running across a busy network of vines.

Self Portrait - Year 25

Tree Study

Practicing the technique of Nicolas Weis

Estuary

Interview with Alex Hurst

I had the recent honor of being interviewed by Alex Hurst, as part of his "Illustrious" series.
Link: http://alex-hurst.com/2014/06/22/illustrious-lane-brown/