Archive for the ‘Lovethings’ Category

Float (2010-7-29)

“Float” - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 7″ x 10″(tabletop background saturation bumped back in Photoshop)
Trying some new things out =).

WHAT MR. POTTER IS READING 7-28-10 (2010-7-29)

MR. POTTER’S FUNTIME BLOG

Jim Henson’s “Return to the Labyrinth” by Jake T. Forbes, art by Chris Lie.
Book # 3 of 4 in the Return to the Labyrinth series. Toby the stolen infant brother of Sarah from the original story has now become heir to Jareth the goblin king’s throne and he’s trying to learn to [...]

072610 Coaster (2010-7-26)

072610 Coaster - ink on coaster.
Just a coaster doodle…

FALLEN PANTIES AND CELERY: THE ART OF ART FRAHM (2010-7-25)

MR. POTTER’S FUNTIME BLOG
Like a lot of other artists, I’m a sucker for a good pin-up. My favorite pin-up artist is Art Frahm. Most popular for his work in the 50’s he gets a lot of criticism for his lack of realistic backrounds and his Mannequin-like female faces, but I respect the guy for being [...]

ART INSTRUCTION SCHOOLS PT. 2 (2010-7-25)

MR. POTTER’S FUNTIME BLOG
Back on May 1st I did a post on Art Instruction Schools and the “art test”. I thought I’d post some additional art tests I’ve discovered in various old magazines.

072310 WIP (2010-7-24)

072310 WIP - detail - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper
New day, new work in progress =).

072210 WIP (2010-7-23)

072210 WIP- ink, watercolor and gouache on paper
Just messing around… let’s see where this one ends up =).

SILLY ADS 7-10 (2010-7-23)

MR. POTTER’S FUNTIME BLOG
I’m always digging through old mags keeping an eye out for ridiculous silly ads. Here’s a fine assortment of finds from the last few years.

I think my kids would love this. I love how in the corner it reads, “A dramatization posed by professional models”.

This is an ad for “Kelp-A-Malt” no joke. [...]

RECENT DOODLES AND SKETCHES 7-10 (2010-7-20)

MR. POTTER’S FUNTIME BLOG
I haven’t been working on any big art projects lately but I’m usually doodling one thing or another so I thought I’d share some of the little stuff.
I was messing around with a lot of 80s characters and drawing up these little sketches to put in an 80sville type of small town [...]

Experiment 071810 (2010-7-19)

“Experiment 071810″ - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 7″ x 10″(tabletop background saturation bumped back in Photoshop)
More experimenting with color and texture =).