Is it art?

Behold! My latest creation. This was done over on a fantastic website that was forwarded to me called http://jacksonpollock.org. Being able to create a work like this as quickly as one can on the website, however, begs the question: is it still art? The entire point of Jackson Pollock's work was that it opened a new door to artistic expression and pretty much gave birth to the whole Abstract Expressionism movement. Now that someone has created a flash program that allows ANYone to create similar pieces, do Pollock's original paintings still hold as much meaning? It's a fun website. I suggest you check it out. (Then you too can create works like this, have them made into massive prints and sell them for more money than they are clearly worth).

Evil Dead: The Musical PHOTOS!!!

CLICK on the PICTURE BELOW to see ALL our pictures from all three visits to Evil Dead: The Musical.

Rambo

Well, I finally saw RAMBO in theatres this past Friday and, I must say, it was pretty freakin' awesome. Despite a brutal and slightly hard-to-take beginning with imagery based very much in reality - the whole genocide in Burma - the rest of the movie kicked ass once Rambo started killing all the bad guys with either very big guns or his trusty very big knife. A great way to round up the series.

I will probably get a lot of flak for this drawing because Rambo appears very forelorn, but I feel that, as often as we want to see our hero characters as the tough-as-nails, guns and glory people they are, throughout all four movies, Rambo IS underneath it all a deeply upset and troubled individual. In this picture, I felt Stallone did an excellent job in getting that message across in the final scenes after the big bloody battle.

I feel the true message of John Rambo is conveyed in this image, coupled with some of his final words in RAMBO III; "I want what everyone else just like me wants. For the people of this country to love me just as much as they love it." As much as war is in his blood, it is not the life his character enjoys it is merely what he does. The John Rambo character is meant to demonstrate the depravity, inhumanity and thanklessness of war and to gear pathos toward the men (and women) who fight for their country and who, consequently, are either shunned for being a part of the action or get no recognition whatsoever for fighting for the causes of good.

Anyway, that's my shpeel. I hope you like the pic. =)

Dr. Jones? ... "Yes?"

Don't think this one didn't take some time. Here he is - the world's favourite archaeologist, Indiana Jones. Hope y'all likes!
Pencil, Sharpie

Hawksley Workman

A new post before Christmas!
Here's one of two portraits I have been hoping to get done before Christmas. I had today off which finally afforded me some time to get down to work. Here he is (I was about due for another one), Hawksley Workman. I may need to retouch this portrait sometime - I don't feel like there's enough of any shading on the right side of his face. I'll leave it for now.
Hope y'all likes!
Pencil, sharpie

Cary Grant

My latest portrait and my submission to the Nipissing University fund raiser taking place this November 30th, 2007 up at the school. One of my favourite actors, Mr. Cary Grant, from such films as An Affair to Remember (my favourite), Indiscreet and North by Northwest.
Pencil, sharpie.

James Hetfield

One of the most bad-ass dudes in metal, Mr. James Hetfield. My source picture was one of him in his transition haircut between the late eighties and the nineties. I decided to tweak it a little and give him a less pouffy haircut and a little more clean-cut beard. Hope y'all likes!
Pencil, pen, sharpie.

Dave Grohl

Lead singer for the Foo Fighters and ex-drummer for Nirvana, Dave Grohl! =)

The Good - Redone

Well, here he is! I was disappointed with my original drawing of Clint Eastwood - I ended up giving him a nose that was slightly askew. As a result, I endeavoured to do the entire drawing over again in order to make the necessary corrections. I believe I succeeded and am finally happy with this drawing. Hope y'all likes!
Pencil, pen, sharpie.

Jack Sparrow

Well, I tried. I still feel like there is something off about it but it will do for now.
Pencil, Pen, Sharpie

Gerard

Quick little sketch of Gerard Way - lead singer of My Chemical Romance.
Pencil, pen, sharpie. Hope y'all likes!

Brody

Brody Dalle from The Distillers.

Jimi - S'cuse Me While I Kiss the Sky!

Here's a quick lil' sketch of the one and only Jimi Hendrix! The first drawing for the first theme of the new weekly sketch blog my friends and I are starting up. The first theme was "sky," hence the title of this blog entry. This is the black and white version. To see the version I toyed with, head over to The Weekly Work! Enjoy! =)

The Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller as done by me =D. I'm actually quite pleased with this drawing, especially the three zombies up the left hand side and all the zombie hands curled into Thriller dancing position.

Fuel

Newest drawing based on Metallica's "Fuel." Been wanting to do a drawing of this song for a while and finally got the inspiration this weekend. Enjoy!

Joy - Finished

The finished product of my drawing based on the song "Joy" by Against Me!