CHALK ART: "Postcard # 49"

The "How To Draw It" series continues.

 And I added some "Hot LAVA!" to my sidewalk.

CHALK ART: "Postcard #48"

 

Seems like only a couple days ago, I posted a new chalk "postcard". But the rains came along and washed away all the drawings my neighbor kids did in my driveway. So I thought it would be fun to continue my series on "How To Draw It". I made a template of my shark, to trace around for continuity.

It'll be a day or so for the rains to move on through. Then I'll post what the young artists do!!

CHALK ART: "Postcard #47"

 

Here is my newest chalk postcard. This is a fun one for me, because of the conversation I had last Sunday evening as I was rolling my chalkboard into the garage. Three girls (around 11 years old) that live down the street had tons of good questions about art...but one asked if I would ever show how I draw something step by step. I told her that was a fun idea. So today...I delivered...just before we get tons of rain tonight.

Got a few drawings done by the neighbor kids. A bit tricky to see, due to shadows, and varying degrees of confidence making marks with chalk.

 

CHALK ART: "Postcard #46"

 Here's my latest little chalk project.

SCULPTURE: "Winged Lion Gargoyle"

 

Finished another sculpt...a "Winged Lion Gargoyle".

 

 

SCULPTURE: "3 Billy Goats Gruff"

I just finished a new sculpture project that is inspired by some artwork from my past. In 1986, I participated in a "Kids Book" workshop and did 2 sketches as part of the homework. All these years later, I decided it would be fun to revive the concept with a 3D diorama of "3 Billy Goats Gruff". Kind of like what might be created for the old-school "View Master" toy.

 

CHALK ART: "Postcard #45"

Thought I would share a new "postcard". Spring is so close I can smell the preemergent lawn pellets.

SCULPTURE: "The VARK 3D"

 

I just finished a sculpture project that has been 50 years in the making...for real!! When I was 17, I made a poster of a goofy comic book hero of my own design..."CAPTAIN AARDVARK". The character was strongly influenced by Captain America, Superman, and probably Mad Magazine. Then 35 years later, I decided to play with doing a complete makeover. "The VARK" is a bit of Batman, Wolverine, and some Ninja influences thrown in. Finally...15 years after "The Vark" was updated, I have now created a 3D variation for my own amusement. I think I'm done now.

 

CHALK ART: "Postcard #44

 Thought I'd do a quick little postcard to reflect the crazy weather we have at this time of year.

 

SCULPTURE : "Frog Flyer"

Time to show my latest sculpture project..."Frog Flyer"! This was inspired by a chalkboard drawing I did for my neighbors back in 2020. It was a bit more time consuming than I anticipated...which just proves, once again, that I have a "faulty anticipator". I had fun searching for bits and pieces from my junk collection, as well as finding cheap stuff from Target and a couple of hobby stores. I also created some parts from wood, where needed. The frog was done in "Sculpey Clay-Medium", with an armature of wire and aluminum foil.

 

CHALK ART: "Postcard #43"

On this cold, dreary, wet weekend in February, I decided it was time to do another chalk "postcard" to the neighborhood. So I bundled up and worked on it in my garage. I just finished a sculpture project with the same theme and decided to do a variation in chalk.

 

SCULPTURE: "Roo Rider"

I just finished my latest sculpture project..."Roo Rider"! This one was 22 years in the making!! I found a sketch from 2002 and decided it would be fun to see what I'd do with the concept now. The original approach was more "cartoony" in style...I drifted towards a bit more realism for whatever reason.