Choose



I chose to illustrate a mammoth getting attacked, and what will become eaten, by a pack of wild, hungry saber tooth tigers.



What they all don't know is that they choose the worst possible spot to attack. Yes, that is correct, the tar pit. Darn. Just when you think you got a tummy full of Woolly, the next thing you know your sinking in La Brea.

Sucks to be you.

In other news...

Art Toy

Art Toy was a homework assignment for my Art History class. I only gave them the words Art Toy. It was up to them to use their creativity to find a solution. This one is probably marketable ;)



Mona Lisa Doodle

See more example on the Apex Art Blog!

and while you are there, leave a comment... thanks!!

Blanket



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The Woolly Triceratops trudges through the fresh laid blanket of snow...

Don't worry, he'll be OK. He's wooly. At least this way he'll stay warm. but I don't think he really likes the way the cold snow feels on his paws. I don't like when my socks get wet so I can relate.

this illustration does look much cooler when it's larger... so click here.

Newimals



I know I haven't posted much of my stuff lately. That's because January was filled with other people's stuff. And let's be honest, it's not all about me (mostly, but not all :)

Most of my January free time was eaten away by a rather large project I'm working on for TeleHealth. I've been revamping the demo for their TigrNet product. This is the product I was originally hired by TeleHeath to design so I'm always happy to help.

The rest of my January free time, which was very little, was spent working on a middle grade manuscript that I'm trying desperately to get out the door. More on that later...

In the meantime, I have new classes and they have been busy... so...

The first PhotoShop Phriday assignment for the Computer Art & Animation class, create a newimal by combining two animals.

Check out the rest at The apex Art Blog.

Cartoon Skeletons





The first week of Art One we concentrate on line drawing, using a skeleton as a model.

As a homework assignment, I asked each student to draw a cartoon character as an overlay and then underneath draw the cartoon's skeletal structure.

See more results on the Apex Art blog.

Student Spotlight



Every Friday I give my students a sketch book assignment based on illustrationfriday.com. It’s great to see the creative concepts they come up with. I believe it’s a little more interesting than having me assign them something to draw (like a shoe or a doorknob).

Justina was in my class last year. She always turned in wonderful illustrations and she has continued the trend by creating her own blog .

So this month's student spotlight goes to Justina. Check out her blog at:
http://anitsuj.blogspot.com/

Plain



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Just your plain old ordinary mountain goat, garden variety. Slightly afraid of heights.

Don't worry. He'll be alright.

In the meantime, visit the new look and feel for the website!

One More Bent Fork



Ok, now I have mastered all things fork bendable!

Fork Bending Three

In a never ending mission to expand the power of my mind over the fork, I have finally mastered the bending of eating utensils using only the thoughts in my small, but efficient (or sufficient) brain. I submit to you, attempt number three:

Not Quite 100%



It's not quite 100% finished but I just posted the new look and feel for my website.

This new design divides my art into illustrations, sketches and paintings and also allows quick access to my other interests including my stories, newimal sightings and the all important turtle updates.

Check it out if your bored but don't be suprised if you hit a dead link or two.
(100% coming soon!)

http://www.ponywombat.com