A new piece for my next series: “I Suck at Drawing Marilyn Manson”

Hey Everyone! I know I posted last week about a drawing series inspired by my inability to draw David Bowie, but this past week I’ve done a lot of thinking; Bowie is a complete hack. I mean, what kind of guy releases an album after 10 years?! And what a sell out: he did not even take a new picture for his album art. He’s probably just ashamed of his mismatched eyes. Laaaame. It became clear to me that Marilyn Manson was a much better choice for an art subject, so I’m revamping the series based on him. Sadly, I suck at drawing him, too, it seems. At the very least, here are a few more attempts that will probably please you far more than those Bowie drawings ever could!

PSYCH! Yeah, this was a super lame April Fool’s joke. I actually have been continuing the Bowie series. Here are a few more of those from last week…

Bowie and a kawaii Neko :3Bowie and a kawaii Neko :3

Disapproving Bowie does not like my attempt to draw him.

Throwback Thursday Style: look at that hair!

A Reality promo pic from 2003. Has it really been 10 years?!

For good measure, here is a little doodle that I came up with when I drew that Throwback Thursday one.  I was amused at least.

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First in an ongoing series called “I suck at drawing David Bowie.” Black and white with grey marker, drawn in my current moleskine.

I admit it’s been too long since I have posted anything in this dang blog here.  Life kind of picked up around me the past few weeks, from my work as an intern on Parkland to my family road trip over spring break.  I have prioritized sleeping, goofing off, and playing around in favor of writing for this blog, but I need to remember writing for this blog can be another form of play; a form of practice play, and the same kind of play I am hoping to bring to my drawing practice.

Here is a little Bowie doodle that comes from a recent re-obsession with the living legend after the release of “The Next Day” (remember how one of my first posts was a review of that first single?  The weeks flew by!).  The album is pretty much absolutely excellent, and I want to write a detailed review of it soon.

As the title of this post and the accompanying art piece reveal, I suck at drawing David Bowie.  It’s a painful irony for one who both loves this man and loves to draw, but it’s an irony that I intend to make temporary.  Since Bowie is my obsession of the moment, I will be drawing him everyday (or working on a painting that is now months overdue!) and sharing the fruits of my labor here and on my art’s facebook page.

Let’s see how long this lasts.  Let’s see if I improve.  But above all, Let’s Dance!

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Digital painting of Jack Frost

My first portfolio post of the year! A cheery Jack Frost illustration I made in photoshop. I am happy for the most part with the colors, although I want to improve my speed when it comes to this kind of thing. I also want to draw smoother lines. Even though I used the tablet, and I’ve had one for years now, I still struggle to get the curves that come easier on paper.

I still haven’t settled on a schedule for what days to post what, but I will probably write about music tomorrow, feminism on Wednesday, and food on Thursday.

Cheers!

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