Collage for Claire

  Collage made with cut outs from mostly magazines, but I also used cut outs from maps, a 70's nature book (tiger and Russian buildings), unsolicited advertising (bottom left yellow bird), the tag on a tea bag, a wedding invitation (brown flower), and a recent birthday card (top left bird), and 2 canceled US postage stamps. I also used paint, glue, and Sharpies. 

Contra-drawing / Collage

 At a recent figure drawing session I thought I'd give contra-drawing a try. 

Well, I was less than pleased.  So, I decided to spruce it up a bit with collage. 

Much Better.

more Owl art..

OWLS!!!!


Im not sure how I got started creating our feathered Nocturnal Friends, but its almost as if I cant stop. Here are a few of my recent owls, plus an owl painting in progress, and a few really awesome postcard prints of my work (concerning owls.)




I enjoy making these, but I wish I could do a better job steering my obsessions. I keep meaning to go on a Kangaroo and a Neal Patrick Harris painting spree... sadly neither of those have come to light (yet.)

My Current Owl Phase...

Some one recently told me they wanted their first "Purchase of Art as a Married Couple" to come from me, and to be one of my sweet Owls. I was so touched and so inspired that Ive since started several more Owl paintings and I have spent a bunch of time on detailed Owl drawings.

I hope to soon finish the Owl paintings Ive started, but for now here are several of my completed works:



To see more of these owls, Please Check my ETSY page.

love notes, Sharpie Doodle Monsters

Here are some recent Sharpie Monster Doodles. This new batch of my lovely ickys seem a bit more whimsy than usual. Almost like they are dancing.

These are much smaller than the one in the last post. 5.5 x 8inches I think.






for more information on these wonderful creatures, please check my ETSY site.

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PS- Sharpie ( my fav Marker) is sending some love my way. Check out this post!

Big Mamma Jamma Sharpie Doodle Monster in Progress

Well, I've been working on her for a while now. Im up to about 3 feet of Sharpie Doodle. All those tiny details take a while. Looking at these pics Im not sure any more if Ive even finished the original drawing- not to mention what I want to put on top of her. I think parts of this need to be 3-D, so it literally pops up at you.



I drained two Sharpies dry making this momma. When was the last time you can remember finishing a Sharpie? Never is my guess. FEEL FREE to click on the pics to see tons of detail!


Ive been in a doodling frenzy so I'll have smaller monster doodles and more on this Mamma Jamma soon, Im sure.

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Lincoln (Narwhale) Love

In the last 12 hours, Ive been in a bit of a frenzy sketching ol'Abe.

Hopefully, these will lead to a really fun painting.

Monster Love Note of the Day

Thanks for stopping by.

I'm so glad you're here.

My Marcie Experiments

Marcie Paper is an artist with wonderful pieces that she creates through a process of painting, sanding, painting and repeating. Ive adored her work for quite a while, even though it is so different from what I normally create.

Recently, I took a page from her process. Painting on top of several Sharpie Doodles of various sizes, and then painting on top of that, and more on top of that- and so on. Eventually, I would add more doodles on top of the pieces or sew on it to add more texture.

I dont know how many more of these i'll be doing, but it was a fun experiment in creativity.

(The pics on this post are of my work, but please go to Marcie's site and check out her brilliance.)

2 headed giraffe and an (in progress) monster doodle.

My last post promised that I was getting back into the swing of things artistically. This post I wanted to post some proof. Above is the (maybe) complete sketch of my 2 headed giraffe. Hopefully more sketches or oil paintings on the subject will follow.

Below is the beginnings of a new project. Some of you might remember my Sharpie Monster Doodles- most were on 5x8 or 11x14 paper. I am now shooting to make a few large Monster Doodles. Im thinking at least small child sized. Im kicking around the idea of them having moving parts... I dont know, but we'll see. Im excited to find out where this takes me.

(she is always so judgmental of my work...)

Anyway, I have several projects piled up that need my attention (new and old) and I hope to be filling this blog with many dino, kangaroo, and monster paintings and creations!

in progress...

I know I haven't posted for awhile. I wanted to check in and let you know that I'm back to the Sharpies and the paints. I'll have more to post soon, but for now I wanted to leave you with this teaser.


More on the 2 headed Giraffe to come...

Sharpie Doodle & the Monster Paintings it inspired.

Some Blog Readers will remember my Bloat Monster. Using him as a starting point, I've started 2 monster paintings.

Below are 2 monster siblings that are wonderfully different but obviously related. Im excited to see what they will grow into.


I'm still working on these wonderful guys, so hopefully I'll be posting the finished work soon.

Monster Love Notes, from the Sharpie Doodle journal

I want my Monsters to say things that your co-workers, spouse, and neighbors should say to you.



06/2011 update: The original "you make me happy" Sharpie Monster Doodle shown above is for sale on my ESTY site.

Thanks a bunch for looking!

This way up.

Latest Monster Doodle.

I was thinking a Buffalo-Tentacle-Face type of sharpie monster doodle- all creaptastic and wonderful... and I was about to sign my work (which is always the last thing I do to a piece) when I flipped the sketch book....



And now its more of a: Yorkiepuppy that was bit by a Octo-zombie-monster doodle. (I know you can see it.)

Anyways I love them both, I just cant decide which to love more.

Sharpie Doodle, Non Monster Love

Yes, Im still Obsessing over the Sharpie Doodles. I wanted to rock an animal and a few other feel goods.



Check back soon. Im constantly working on these doodles, and I'll have more up in a few days.

a few more monster doodles..

I cant really stop drawing these things. I think the top is my favorite of all the ones done before. He really embodies how I feel after Ive ate a few too many pieces of Papa Johns. ya know, could button your pants- but that would just be too painful... and I know a Greg who told me to paint emotion. I think bloat is an under visualized emotion.

anyway, I think I def want to turn this one into a painting.

As for the one below.. I figured he was icky enough to add to this post.


Check back soon. I'm sure I'll have more up in a day or two.

Monster Love Notes, Sharpie Doodles

RECENT DOODLES. OR LOVE NOTES.


TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A FEW MONSTERS....