New post in a very, very, very long time.

Lately I have been posting my artwork on Facebook and Instagram. Its easier and I can do it on my phone. Bonus! Feel free to add me or start following. I'll include the links and stuff like that.

Here is a couple paintings I've done. On Instagram theres tons of daily drawings, and concept sketches. Plus the tattoos I've been busy with this last couple of months.

Maybe I'll run around here to Blogger once in awhile, but I'll be using those "mainstream" formats for now. Also I'm lazy. Nuff said :)

 

Jesus. God's son.

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Timjan. My son.

https://www.facebook.com/gabriel.hunt.7

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Timjan

I made my Wife happy with this one. His hair was a fun challenge.

Almost portraits

This is a collabo with my son Timjan. Thats his chinese writing at the top. Its what happens when you leave your art supplies, and sketchbook out.

The eye on the right side of the drawing is too big, I know. The hair didn't come out to bad:)

As a footnote in art history: The orchid, and the reference picture used, where from the the same place. My mother-n-laws kitchen, but at different times.

Marco drew little caricatures of all his friends on Facebook. For free, for fun, because he's Marco. He's asked to be drawn back. Sooooo....

The eyes are a little too big and close together. I've had a kinda eyes to big problem lately. I think its worked its way out by know.

November 30 Days of Drawing (Final Day 30) Alfred Nobel

Alfred Nobel

Inventor of dynamite, and propagator of the Nobel Prize. He's a rather dapper looking fellow here, and was kind enough to model for me. He was very still and didn't say a thing the whole time. For the upcoming art show my group is having, the theme is Nobel. In Sweden, December 10th is Nobel day. He was a Swedish inventor. I'm still not to sure exactly what I will have on display. I have some wild ideas, but they seem hard to conceptualize. I might make it easier on myself and paint or draw a portrait. I checked online and there isn't much art on this guy except from when he was still alive and blowing things up.
Art in the Garden December 10th. http://www.facebook.com/events/186675341424110/

November 30 Days of Drawing (Day 27-29) Maia!

I was very pleased with this drawing. At first. Now I'm seeing some things that need a little adjusting. Its funny how seeing a drawing after its scanned or the size is reduced, you can pick up on some of the mistakes, and changes that are needed. My daughter was a very good model for this one. She was reading her Disney Princess magazine, and it helped her to keep her pose. I won't take full credit for the nose. My wife helped fix it after I drew it to big. I am very happy with most of the results.

Another phalaenopsis, but this time one of Mother-n-laws. Its my first attempt to draw one, or any flower from the back. The one on the right did not come out as good as I hoped. (Next time)

November 30 Days of Drawing (Day 20-24) Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Not the best likeness. He looks more like a sentimental Jesus than a melancholy grudge rocker. I've been listening to Nirvana alot lately, and the local Swedish rock station plays them frequently. The other day  I drew a girl playing a cello, and wearing a Nirvana shirt. She was the same age I was when I first started listening to the band. Kinda weird, but made me happy at the same time. I wonder how or fathers felt when they first saw a younger generation wear clothing with the names of their favorite bands from their youth.

From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah [Live] - Its Nirvana, its live, you can pretend they are in your living room, or car.
Sliver: The Best of the Box - Alot of their demos, early recordings, some early live work, and alternate takes

November 30 Days of Drawing (Day 16) Maia

My daughter Maia while she was coloring.

November 30 Days of Drawing (Day 13) Eva!

I think this was around 17 hours of drawing. Definitely 2 days and some hours after finishing some details or corrections. Its the longest I've spent on a drawing, and I think it shows. The drawing is of a sweet little old lady in Leksands Church Choir. I've drawn her around 7 times before I drew this one. It really helped to have that experiance before I attempted this one.

November 30 Days of Drawing (Day 12) Timjan!

I don't draw my son much. He rarely sits still, even for a picture. My mother n law was over the other day and took some awesome portrait shots of our kids sitting or standing next to our window. It was close to sunset and the light drenched everything in a warm yellow. The photos were instant inspiration to draw or paint. So more to come!
I might give this one another shot one day, but it would be nice to do a larger painting, and try to capture his likeness more. He's a beautiful boy!

November 30 Days of Drawing (Day 8) Maia!

Maia, my daughter. Around 20 minutes.

November 30 Days of Drawing (Day 7) Anki!

My wife is kind enough to let me torture her by drawing her endlessly and needlessly over and over, and over again. I have maybe over 100 drawings and paintings of her. With various degrees of quality. I love her, and she is my favorite model.

 Prismacolor Tuscan Red, and white pencil. I liked how the nose, and how the hair came out.

I drew this a month ago, but I have it here for comparison. I like the shadows and value range, but the hair needs to be rendered more, among other things.

Rolf Markusson Svensk glasmästare ( Swedish glazier )

Rolf has taught me how to make stained glass windows, how to be a glazier, and about patience. I wanted to do a painting of Rolf. He'll be 72 soon. Maybe have it done for his birthday. The first step is to do a pencil study. Then a small burnt sienna pick-out. I don't know if I will complete a full color painting, but we'll see.

Swedish Choir 3000

1 hour

The Misses

Thought it might look good without the detail on the back of the head.

DalaKonst 2010

DalaKonst is held at Dalarnas Museum from December 14 till January 14. Its an art museum in Falun, Sweden. Where the works of Anders Zorn and Carl Larsson are displayed. Every year they have an exhibition for the artists of Dalarna. The Middle part of Sweden. Over 1000 works are submitted by more than 100 artists. This year they choose around 50 artists and over 100 pieces to display. They choose 2 of mine!
Its kind of a big deal.


I submitted 4 paintings and 1 drawing. They choose to exhibt my self portrait and the drawing. I also made the frames. My mother-n-law took the pictures for me.

I drew this guy at a violin class, and later worked more on the values and quality.
My portrait was in the back by the door. It wasn't that bad of a spot. When people came in or left, they got a good look at it.

My drawing it on the right.

A better view

http://www.dt.se/kultur/article807095.ece

http://www.dalademokraten.se/sida/id/145183/

http://www.dalarnaskonstforening.se/

Sven Portrait

In Sweden on your last day of work you get.....a portrait.
Well I'm happy with some of the colors. I tried to use as much color theory as I could. There's a few things I'd like to fix but its gone now. Thats what you get for doing something the day its due. No time to make changes.

3 hours

9x12
watercolor

Artist Trading Card Attack HIYAAAA!!!

These are those Artist Trading Cards that are all the rage with the kids in Somalia. Its a way to spread the love. Kinda like STDs. Its the whole reason the terrorists want to take away our freedom. Because we are free to make ATCs whenever and where ever with who ever you want. If you don't know what a Artist Trading Card is, then use the interslope and check'em out.

All images are 2.5x3.5

Watercolor on paper

Watercolor Leftovers!!!! ! !! ! !

Watercolor sketches from all over the land. They vary from 3x5 to 5x8.
Courtneyoke

San Diego Comis Con Sketch Jam

Coby

Courtneyoke

Studio 2nd Street 2nd Friday Sketch Night.

Comic Con Sketch Jam

Plastic Club in Philly (It's really named that)

Studio 2nd Street 2nd Friday Sketch Night.

Good times

Sarah_Isabella

The most beautiful artwork I ever created, and the painting isn't that bad either.

My wife will take pictures of our daughter each day and load them on our computer. Its a surprise to see what they were up to during the day, and what new images I have to draw or paint from.

Critiques welcome!

About 8hours?
Oil on 12X16 canvas board

Shannon

I just watched Jeremy Lipking's video on painting the portrait. So I positioned myself to have the same angle he had of his model.
I tried to follow the same steps, and color etc, but it ain't no Lipking.

2.5 hours
Oil on 11x14 canvas

Critiques very welcome.