Just fixing the cannon and the trees in the background made a huge difference, didn’t think it would but I’m happy I went back. Wonderful memories.
Lets go for another round
I have to come back and finish this painting at a later date. I did too much, probably should of left it alone but it needed something. If you zoom in, you can see the texture in the painting. I think you have to see the painting up close to have a better idea what I was aiming for (If you look at the last painting, I think I finished it).
Texture added to the painting
First painting attempt
Digital drawing, what I wanted the painting to look like.
Drawing
Hope, shining through.
Another round
Trying to get this painting as close as the digital drawing. It’s a little tough to convert a digital drawing into a painting.
Painting
Digital drawing
Quick Drawing
Heres a quick drawing I just did, another peaceful moment. I wonder if I can do this as a painting? It reminds me of Van Gogh.
Applied image, meaning one image on top of the other.
Regular drawing without any alterations.
2am Painting
Good morning! Here’s another 2am painting. I actually like painting before the new day starts, its nice to relax and look up into the heavens. This painting helps out a bit.
Dreams in Digital
This morning at 2am, I painted this, its from my digital drawing I did about a month ago. Came out better than I anticipated, I might go in later and fine tune it a bit but I think it’s done. I look at this drawing and I can hear the rain hitting the water and the grass, what a beautiful peaceful sound the rain makes.
2am painting
iPad drawing
More images of the marathon(w/o the watermarks).
I know I said I wouldn’t talk about the marathon unless I got in but I wanted to share a couple more images. I decided to buy the images from this year’s marathon, I kept thinking, do I really need pictures from my race? No, but it’s nice to have images without the watermarks. I’m a person that doesn’t like to brag, oh look at me I did a marathon. I’m not saying when people post their marathon accomplishment is bragging, they are proud of what they did, I wish I was more like that. Today, someone at work asked me did I run the marathon this year and surprisingly and I didn’t want to say anything and finally I said yes I did. It’s something I shouldn’t be embarrassed about but also I don’t like shining a light on myself. I don’t know why but I always feel ashamed of myself. 🤷🏽♂️
Putting new strings on a guitar
I remember growing up, I always thought you play the guitar until all the strings broke off, then you get a new one. Never knew you can buy new guitar strings, so young and dumb. 🤷🏽♂️
Every time I put new strings on my guitar, it always feels and looks like a new guitar. Someone asked me your putting new strings on your guitar, that doesn’t look like fun, well it is and it relaxes me. I’m glad I know how to put strings on a guitar, you be surprised how many guitarist don’t know how to put them on or even put them on right. Loads of trial and error and it helped that I worked at guitar store for a couple years. I’m glad i did this, definitely needed that to calm me down.
Old strings, I don’t know why I had green strings on the electric. Oh well. 🤷🏽♂️
New strings, looks like a new guitar.
Outside view (digital drawing)
I’m pigeon holing myself by drawing Batman and Skeletor all the time. I love drawing other stuff like buildings and clouds. I should take some more art classes to broaden my horizons again.
Outside view of Chicago. Iphone and iPad lunchtime drawing.
M-O-O-N that spells moon(Stephen King’s The Stand).
I love that moment when Tom Cullen finally spelled something right. Every time I look up in the sky and I see a full moon, I always spell it out like Tom Cullen, if he can get right so can I. Always remember we are under the same sky looking at the same moon.
I love drawing clouds, I always feel at peace. If only for a short time.
Happy Birthday Harley! Miss you 😢
Today would of been Harley’s thirteenth birthday, theres not a day that goes by where I don’t think of you guys. The only regret I have, I wish I would of found you from the start. Happy Birthday! I know you are having a good time with Sam and Max. ❤️😞
I always loved buying you a new sweater for your special day.
Such a beautiful face.
When Max was sick, you took care of him.
Your always with me baby girl, Happy Birthday.
My first marathon til now
Crazy to see my first marathon picture til now. I thought I looked the same but wow, I look completely different in 2019 until now. I hope I can keep this up because there’s a few big races I want to do next year and I have to step it up if I want to qualify for the Boston Marathon. I know it’s a long shot to get into Boston but if I train really hard, I know I can do it. Chicago will always be my home for a marathon but I want to run others like New York and the main one Boston. I know they are all big races but Boston is huge get for me. Changes are coming my way, just like a new day.
Pictures from The Chicago Marathon
It’s funny to see images of myself during a race, I always look like I’m in pain and I am. After looking at these pictures, I’m really considering running another marathon. Now I’m debating if I should run a half marathon this Saturday, call me crazy but there some runners that ran The Chicago Marathon on Sunday and jumped on flight to run the Boston Marathon the very next day. 🤷🏽♂️
Getting close to the finish line, I knew I was getting emotional and it shows.
Broke down and started to cry.
Trying to wipe away the tears, I was glad it was over.
Chicago Marathon 2021
It’s good to be back running with other people again, to be honest this was my first live race since March 2020 before the COVID shutdown. My whole goal today was to finish and I’m glad I was able too. I don’t know if I want to do another marathon, it’s was fun in the beginning and the end of the race but not the middle. Haha! I had so much pain in my legs and back and the training leading up to the marathon, sucks! I know I got emotional throughout the race and cried when I finished, it was tough. I guess I’ll wait and see. 🤷🏽♂️
After the race, I’m in so much pain but you can’t tell because I always look like this.
Before the race
Two lives races and one virtual race.
Wish me luck 🍀
I know this isn’t art related but I did a comfortable run tonight before the big run tomorrow. I really didn’t want to run today but I forced myself, basically to shake off the nerves. My whole goal tomorrow is to finish, I do have a time in mind but I more concerned on finishing. Wish me luck 🍀
Night time view of The Field Museum
Life Drawing (20 years)
Here’s another sketch from 20 years ago that I wanted to update from my life drawing class. I always thought it was a fun, interesting class. I still remember my first day, I thought we would get our syllabus and leave early, oh no! We were off to the races, of course I knew we were going to draw the human form but it still shocked me to draw a naked body the very first day of class. Haha! 🤷🏽♂️
iPad drawing from today.
Life drawing class from 20 years ago
Mexico City
I know this was a midterm project, something quick that we can turn in. I took a few pictures of the time I went to Mexico City when I was 5. Did a quick clean up, added an apply image on top of one another and pretty much turned it into a negative image. Wasn’t much to it but I had fun creating it. I should find the original photos, they have to be somewhere on my hard drive. 🤷🏽♂️
20 year challenge
I did a Da Vinci inspired rough today. If you look at the bottom sketch, I did the same drawing 20 years ago for a final project in my life drawing class. Can’t believe it’s been that long. I really wasn’t a confident artist 20 years ago, I’m glad there still room for growth. #handdrawing #ipad #ipaddrawing #lifedrawing #20yearschallenge #sketch #rough #leonardodavinci
I did this drawing on my lunch break.
The Da Vinci style drawing I did 20 years ago.
Orko!
You had a good childhood if you remember this guy. Now my motu(Masters of the Universe)cooler is complete. I don’t know why but Spiderman wasn’t working out for me.
Beastman and Skeletor
Cringer!
Updated my lunchbox again, sorry Pennywise. If you can’t tell I’m on this big motu(Masters of the Universe)kick. First time #drawing #Cringer, I have to pat myself on the back for this. J/K
If you notice my nephew put the 420 on my lunchbox, always trying to be funny.