a few ventures

Studio in January

2010-01-25T12:58:00.000-08:00

I drew an old man. This time it was all studio easel drawing, and I was reminded why I work on more table-top and sketch book projects in the winter.... It's uncomfortably cold in the dead of night in my attic studio. Gloves are hard to work in, but not working is hard to cope with, so it's cold fingers yet finished drawings.

Train

2009-12-09T10:31:00.000-08:00

....and warm.

2009-12-08T19:44:00.000-08:00

2009-12-08T09:14:00.000-08:00

Getting warmed up now... almost there.

2009-12-07T10:59:00.000-08:00

Hat

2009-12-07T09:59:00.000-08:00

After weeks of forgetting it at my house, and me wearing it out and about Mike finally gave me his hat.

2009-12-06T23:05:00.000-08:00

2009-12-06T22:38:00.000-08:00

It always takes me some time to work my way into a new sketchbook. But, a new book I have. And so, I shall try to post as much from it as possible, starting with the first scribble on the first page and working my way in.

Another Hybrid Drawing

2009-09-22T11:38:00.000-07:00

Gentleman Unnaturalist 5

2009-07-08T09:05:00.000-07:00

Gentleman Unnaturalist 4

2009-07-05T10:27:00.000-07:00

Gentleman Unnaturalist 3

2009-07-02T17:55:00.000-07:00

Another Insect (with addition)

2009-07-01T14:18:00.000-07:00

Gentleman Unnaturalist

2009-06-17T16:18:00.000-07:00

New Drawing

2009-05-19T11:43:00.000-07:00

Larva and Boat

2009-05-18T10:50:00.000-07:00

Studio Table

2009-05-17T16:34:00.000-07:00

Self Portrait

2009-05-01T11:29:00.001-07:00

Gentleman Naturalist Again

2009-04-10T13:20:00.000-07:00

An additional page from my gentleman naturalist sketch book.

Eggs, Wax, and Labor

2009-04-09T11:18:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I enjoyed a visit from my friend Bonnie (see ear drawing, http://joshwishart.blogspot.com/2008/05/last-night-coffee-bonnies-ear-more.html ) and we spent a couple of solid days working out an idea of hers. Finally we came up with some acceptable methods to produce some prototypes.

Studio Multiples

2009-03-13T14:12:00.000-07:00

I've been building multiples. Here are a few of the repetitive objects that I've been stuck on. The paper boats I've taken particular joy in making. I've made a whole host of them, most have been dipped in wax, some have messages written on the surface before they are folded, and others are joined together in various patterns or in attempts at effective structures.

2009-02-20T22:03:00.000-08:00

Hmmm... well, I definitely played while doing this.

New Grey Pen

2009-02-13T09:36:00.000-08:00

Some stuff with the new gray pen. I like it best on its own so far. This gray seems an odd match-up with my normal black pen. The black is a bit to aggressive or something, but, more experiments to follow.

Small Things

2009-02-02T16:06:00.000-08:00

A scanner bed full of small doodles and sketches.

Life Drawing

2009-01-31T12:53:00.001-08:00

Cooper's Coffee

2009-01-23T00:54:00.000-08:00

Over the next few days I may try to post some sketchbook pages. Here's one.

Caldera Public House

2008-12-19T10:34:00.000-08:00

Just another sketch that I did about a week ago. The lighting in all night time restaurants and pubs is always the same amber glint. I end up looking around for a something to draw, and after getting busted by the only interesting looking people, I usually settle for a fixture of some type.

Continued from before

2008-12-13T14:11:00.000-08:00

This is a page that I already posted once, but have sketched on a bit more lately... It is likely that over the coming weeks it will become crowded then over used and finally, after it has lost all charm, I'll tuck it away.

Feet (in shoe)

2008-12-13T13:33:00.000-08:00

A couple of shoe sketches from a couple of weeks ago... this is how delayed I have been at uploading my stuff.

Kai

2008-11-19T12:26:00.000-08:00

2008-11-19T12:23:00.000-08:00

This is a painting of friend that still may be in progress.

Bookshelf Door

2008-11-18T14:23:00.000-08:00

I'm now in Portland getting settled in to the new location and starting to work more. I've been painting and sketching daily and doing a bit of writing. I now see Mike much more than previously and recently enjoyed an amiable arrival and amusing antics from an artist also acknowledged as Awkward Autumn. I'm still building my initial impressions of the new area though... more to come.

Etsy

2008-08-15T17:46:00.000-07:00

So… I haven’t been completely inactive… This week I decided to get a little craft oriented and make some earrings. I’ve posted a few pairs on etsy. Here is the address to check out the whole lot.
http://www.wishbonestudios.etsy.com/

Oregon Swamp Crab

2008-07-12T14:57:00.000-07:00

The Oregon Swamp Crab....until otherwise identified. Invasive species or native terror? Most likely my conceived image of this monster is very close to reality.

Aspirations of Being a Gentleman Naturalist take 2

2008-06-27T14:05:00.000-07:00

Fossil hunting on the coast...sort of. In all events, I was able to work another watercolor drawing into my new mini sketchbook.

2008-06-22T20:10:00.000-07:00

Here's another in the series from my first posting. This has just a bit of work left to do... nearly done.

Max's Tavern

2008-06-17T21:09:00.000-07:00

Here's me waiting at Max's. Note: the bar keep would travel to the past if she could.

Aspirations of Being a Gentleman Naturalist

2008-06-16T23:24:00.000-07:00

Bonnie and Autumn

2008-05-14T23:23:00.000-07:00

Last night: Coffee, Bonnie's ear, more coffee, another of Autumn looking downward. A random study of a cloth sitting on a lonely bracket.
It was nice to work with pencil for the majority of the evening.

Gesture and Rendering

2008-04-24T20:06:00.000-07:00

During last nights drawing session I worked on balancing line gesture and rendering. I think I like the focus that this can create.

2008-04-20T08:58:00.000-07:00

Yes, yes, another cafe drawing.

2008-04-10T23:51:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick pencil sketch of Autumn, and here is some guy named Larry at Horse Head. I think I need to start drawing in the daylight. Or, viewing my sketch work in various light, regardless of the time that I work.

2008-03-20T23:31:00.000-07:00

Pretty slow drawing night Wednesday.. I didn't sketch a person, (or even a part of one) the entire evening.

2008-03-05T23:30:00.000-08:00

Drawings of Autumn and Sarah from last nights session.

2008-03-03T23:49:00.000-08:00

Here is another bit from my sketch book. Just a few more pen drawings of this and that. A girl at a cafe, a spot down the Willamette from my place, and Autumn's gloves.

Espresso Roma again

2008-02-05T18:04:00.000-08:00

Here's another pen sketch done at Espresso Roma. This one is from last weekend.

Espresso Roma

2008-01-29T16:50:00.000-08:00

Pen drawing of Espresso Roma.

Two Friends, a Cactus, and a Piece of Me

2008-01-23T21:28:00.000-08:00

This drawing is a dedication of sorts to a couple of friends. Also it's an exploration in hierarchy and object placement.

self portrait on board

2008-01-22T18:26:00.000-08:00

A self portrait done at my place. I worked on this one exclusively at night. I was unable to back up very far throughout the process.

Respirator

2008-01-16T14:19:00.000-08:00

Here is a filter I designed for a respirator. It was based on the wishes of a friend who, on a number of occasions, had desired to smoke and simultaneously not breath other additional poisons. I suppose it is a device that allows the user to choose a little more freely what they would like to breath and when. A sort-of control measure for the inhaler.

2008-01-13T20:47:00.000-08:00

I suppose that this image works as well as any for my first posting here. It is a drawing that I did a couple of months ago.