New Ink "Arabia"

I do little walks around Center City while I'm on my break from work. I love looking at different apartments and buildings, usually thinking how it would feel living in one of them. What would it be like listening to one of my favorite records, in that cool modern interior? But today, there was a slightly different thought in my head as I was looking at the insides. I thought to myself it would be nice to actually die in that sort of environment. Surrounded by good architecture, solid design, a general feeling of security; instead of a place that is a reflection of one's own demise. (That is if the person was to die in the slums, or the apartment that I live in now.) All the imperfection and the decay just adding to the probable feeling of nausea that accompanies death. So in case one cannot secure a preferable place of passing for himself, a faster way (such as by a cab, or out the window) is indeed advisable.

Old sketch from 03

I found this sketch during the recent move. It was used for a small oil painting that I have since sold. My fascination with gas masks goes all the way back to when I saw the video

"Radio Ga Ga" by Queen. I was only 5 but it made a big impression on me. It was futuristic and strange- and yet strangely familiar due to the fact that outside of my seventh- story-window I could always see the center of Warsaw. With the Palace of Culture ( with all it's totalitarian might) luming over the city. The whole city was dark and moody very Metropolis. The city has changed a lot since then , for the better.

Personally, I still belong to the old one.

Sketchbook (Zadiel) '04

Well, this week I decided to post sketches from one of my older sketchbooks. Honestly, I felt kinda uncomfortable doing it, and I don't know if I'll ever do it again.

Recently while looking through my sketchbooks, I was like "whoa." There was so much energy and passion put into those sketchbooks. My approach to them today has changed. Now, I just do studies drawn on anything- napkins, scrap paper, etc. Also I noticed that my sketchbooks themselves, have shrunk in size.

Anyway, the majority of those skectches have been used for final projects, or involved in some way.

Evolution of Incubator

Incubator originally was based on an earlier ink, called Embalmer. (see older posts) I changed the design, especially the legs, and continued to evolve the arm that holds the brain- very much to my satisfaction. Also, in the new ink there is a fundamental difference in my approach to light. I would like to think of it as an improvement. I no longer approach the ink in terms of light and shadow, instead it's foreground and background. The light is still there but its absolutely simplified to cater more to the graphic aspect. At this point, I do acknowledge that I have bestowed upon myself a sort of orthodoxy. Example: I use no brushes. I feel that will have to change.

One of my inks also got on the Juxtapoz website, on there last week. (which was nice) In the past months I had mixed feelings about my ink work. I invest a lot of energy into this stuff, and it's nice to know somebody appreciates it.

little oil sketch

So, we finally got done moving. I set up my studio-kinda for oil this time- and I got right in there. I was really nervous since I didn't touch oils for a year.

And yes , I am still working on my inks.

Aristocrat's

A Note....

Well, we are moving again. This came quite unexpectedly. It's happening in a week-and-a-half.

what that unfortunately means is a temporary cancellation of one of my large projects;

It's going to take me longer to finish 2 up-coming inks. I suppose that's life. Any way on a lighter note- here are 5 things I recomend >>>

1. Book> Akhenaten Egypts False Prophet.

2.Art> Michel Henricot.

3.Movie> The Belly of An Architect.

4.Blog> MonsterBrains.

5.Music>Ultravox "Lament"