WAT? THREE MORE SNOWMAN?

that's a lot of snowman. i'm not drawing another one until next christmas.

IL STACKING BILLS

there's really not much else to say.

BETTER T SHIRT PICTURES

more professional pictures by matthew dayak. starring his grammy.

MORE T SHIRTS

t shirts i designed for my friend's band finally came back from the printer. i'm pretty happy with the way they turned out. the band is happy. i'm happy. people are happy and being happy together. can't wait to get mine and start wearing it.

A SNOWMAN AND A BEANO

see if you can tell the difference.

THE ECTO COOLER MIXTAPE

made this for an upcoming release from these folks.

TONAL STUDY IN PENCIL

this is a three hour tonal study. drawn on vellum.

COLOR WASH STUDY + SWEET SHOES

STUDIO CORRIDA

i made this logo for my roommate's video production company. you can find it here.

TWO PICTURES FROM THE BEACH

a couple landscapes


sand dunes



beach with pier

JEESUS IT'S ABOUT TIME

this is a commissioned portrait of sir ronald james dio.
watercolor and ink.

REMINDER

QUICK AND DIRTY COMPOSITE OF THE PAST SIX DAYS

this is pretty much the largest piece i've ever done. it's almost four feet long. watercolor and ink.

FOR THE MAN WHO PUNCHED THE SHARK

FOR THE T SHIRT

zombie bike rider with helmet. pen and marker.

dave, i hope you like it

ONE MORE ON THE DAY

this is a drawing i did for my nephew's birthday. it's not for another month, but i really can't wait to give it to him. which i'll do this weekend.

RAINBOW DOUBLE BREAST FEEDING BILL MURRAY

i hope this one day makes it to bill murray. god speed on your journey little man.

FIVE WOMEN

acrylic and watercolor on canvas with a clear coat finish.

BUENAS NOCHES

I started this piece a while back and recently found it in my flat file. Pulled it out and finished it up. It will be hanging this weekend at http://www.artallnight.com/about.htm

A LETTER I WROTE TO STAEDTLER

i am still waiting for a reply. hopefully, it will be in english.




Hello,


First off, let me just say how much i enjoy your pens. There are a lot of mechanical pens on the market to choose from, but over the last 14 years or so, I've found myself returning again and again to your grey barreled pens. They are simple, affordable and the ink is a strong black that holds up nicely to being painted over with watercolours. Nothing is worse than watching a nice, crisp line get obliterated by a wash. Additionally, I find the font that you use for your logo to be quite agreeable. I know it's a little superficial, but, between that and the grey, black and white colors, it's a pen I like to see in my hand and on my desk. As proof of my using your pens, I am including this image that I drew of a security guard at a museum in my city.


http://i39.tinypic.com/33xxzzc.jpg


My complaint has to do with the location of the pen thickness indicator. If one is to store their pens in a cup (Personally, I use an empty can that had once contained some type of vegetable), it would seem to me that the best way to do so would be tip down. This insures that your ink will not dry out and extends the life of the pen. Unfortunately, it also makes determining the thickness of the pen nearly impossible. I find myself pulling out three or four pens just to find the correct one. If the pen thickness were to be stamped at the base of the barrel instead of the cap, this issue would be eliminated. It would also subconsciously guide people to storing the pens correctly. As it stands, you are doing the opposite. If you look around your office, I'll bet you'll find people storing their pens tip up. You aren't alone in this. This is a common practice amongst mechanical pen manufacturers. Micron does this and theirs even rubs off after a while. Plus, their tips always fold and break and leak. No competition for you.






As always, I am


C. Alan Gessler

OLD WORK REPOSTED

since my other blogs image links all died, i should repost some of the work that was over there.

THEN + SEVEN

THEN






+ SEVEN

More Lost Fan Art

can i embed video?

i drew this and the gang over at wrestlingteam.org made it dance. hope to make some more in the series. there's also a comic that exists somewhere in brooklyn with these two characters. so, if one of my three followers hasn't had enough of vun and thalia and wants a comic, they should go to brooklyn to get it. totally worth the trip.

lost fan art

winter comic