"The work of the artist is no light matter. Few have the courage and stamina to see it through. You have to make up your mind to be alone in many ways. We like sympathy and we like to be in company. It is easier than going it alone but alone one gets acquainted with himself, grows up and on, not stopping with the crowd. It costs to do this. If you succeed you may have to pay for it as well as enjoy it all your life. You can do anything you want to do. What is rare is actually wanting to do a specific thing. Wanting it so much you are practically blind to all other things, so that nothing else will satisfy you. There is reason for you to give this statement some of your best thought. You may find that this is just what is the matter with most of the people in the world; that few are really wanting what they think they want and that most people go through their lives without ever doing one whole thing they really want to do."- Robert Henri

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

20 minute pose

15 minute pose (18x24 charcoal practice)



Monday, April 26, 2010

There's far worse issues in life than our current situations.  So don't get so caught up.  Take a step back and you'll see just how small your troubles are in the big scope of things.

Morning thoughts-"people who dont like who you are/who you've seem to become will say "you dont know who you are", when in fact its usually they who don't. Sometimes the unknown is better left that way.  Life is; afterall, in Gods control. So let life be and stop trying to dictate and control what doesn't "truely" belong to you."

Sunday, April 25, 2010

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"I cannot please everyone nor was I sent/put here on earth to do so..forgive me if my lifestyle offends you.  As long as God is pleased with the heart, that's all that matters.  Regardless of who believes I run with the devil your mistaken and have me misunderstood.  Regardless.Of.Who.  The path I walk with God is between He and I.  When God decides it's time for others to see and to what extent others will see, you will.  In the meantime, just do what I do. Trust and have faith in Gods will and plan

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Study

18"x 24"Charcoal *work in progress*
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Saturday, April 17, 2010

"Impossible is the challenge I face, But nothing is."

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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Leg study & arm study
  quick charcoal 18x24 practice (leg muscle/form study)*gesture and form study*

charcoal practice

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Don't let anyone, anything, any circumstance hinder you from making your dreams a reality. No matter WHAT

Saturday, April 10, 2010

"God will deal with the ones who tried to knock you
off his course. Focus on the real obstacles ahead"

*VERY* rough early stage digital illustration 
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

"When the world looks at me sideways, I turn my head upside down and look right back at it til it feels me." 3:17AM 4/6/10 

Friday, April 2, 2010

Henry Yan Workshop

Quick gesture drawing I worked on in one of the ((LEGENDARY)) Henry Yan's workshops tonight. Caught him afterwards to get an autograph.  He's one of the greatest there is and just so happens he's an instructor at my school. Check out his site Here
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