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I moved....

2009-10-09T17:27:00.001-07:00

Please check out my new blog at chrispikeart.blogspot.com. I am going to leave all current postings here at cpikeart.blogspot.com

Quick Draws Oct 7

2009-10-08T20:52:00.000-07:00

Quick drawing from photo - 8 minutes

Quick Draws Oct 4

2009-10-08T20:44:00.000-07:00

A quick drawing from a photo - 15 minute

Quick Draws Oct 2

2009-10-03T10:56:00.000-07:00

Below are 2 quick drawings from photos on the net.

Wacom Pad Creations

2009-08-06T20:12:00.000-07:00

Below are two desktop pictures that I created using a Wacom Pad to promote ESGS (my work)

Empty Seats on Amtrak

2009-08-05T23:28:00.001-07:00

The Stick Shift

2009-08-05T23:27:00.000-07:00

Farmers Market Sketches

2009-08-05T23:26:00.001-07:00

Steve Martin

2009-06-28T16:48:00.000-07:00

My first sketch of the great comedian, Steve Martin, in earlier years. I plan to refine and improve. Check back for the revision.

Canon ImagePress WorkStation

2009-06-28T16:46:00.000-07:00

Drawing done in production at work while waiting for a print job to complete.

George Strait

2009-06-20T11:34:00.000-07:00

Learning to render in a new style that I found by a great illustrator Victor Juhasz

His eyes are a little close together but being self-critical here.

Girl Surf Painting

2009-06-18T23:23:00.000-07:00

I did this painting in 1999 for an artwork feature in Longboard Magazine.

Zebra

2009-06-14T12:13:00.001-07:00

Coworker Collating Pages

2009-06-12T20:43:00.000-07:00

Boy and Girl Gazing at Moon ALTERNATE

2009-06-05T07:36:00.000-07:00

Honeybee Redraw

2009-06-03T22:42:00.000-07:00

An Adobe Illustrator redraw of the initial "Honeybee" type below with little improvements.

Drawing of Jacob

2009-06-03T20:22:00.000-07:00

Jacob was painting a truck in Photoshop so I had him sitting still for a bit. I dont think this accurately represents Jacob but is close.... The first real sketch in a long time. No bueno!

Honeybee

2009-06-02T20:35:00.000-07:00

Jacob always calls Laila (his little sister) his Honeybee which was the inspiration for this doodle.

More Doodles

2009-05-22T15:27:00.001-07:00

Just some doodles done on my to-do list at work. I am finding it an easy tool to get back into drawing more. With 2 kids and home repair lists out the ying-yang it gets difficult to find the time. Doodling will help more time be sought for finished pieces.

More tempra

2009-05-15T22:46:00.000-07:00

Jacob and I painted together this evening. I painted these letters, spelling "Jacob", with a large brush and my son's tempra paint. he filled in around the letters which I wasn't expecting but think it turned out great. Inspiration for the image came from Cat Scott. She does some great hand-lettering, which I am now interested in creating some of my own.

Holiday Card

2009-01-14T20:46:00.000-08:00

I illustrated this holiday card for a local Marketing Group. They gifted a reusable bag to their vendors and clients for the holidays and wanted to create a custom card to go with it.

Monster Truck

2008-10-12T12:41:00.001-07:00

I had a great time painting this Monster Truck with my 4 year old son Jacob and his collection of art supplies, last night. I used a much too large paint brush and tempra paint then finished with colored pencil.

James Edward Pike (March 23, 1945 – September 25, 2008)

2008-10-06T22:43:00.001-07:00

Dad, We all miss you very much.

Man w/ Backpack

2008-07-07T23:06:00.001-07:00

Feet and Lips & Feet and Legs

2008-07-07T22:59:00.000-07:00

Life Studies

2008-07-07T22:45:00.000-07:00

tagged!

2008-07-03T15:52:00.000-07:00

I was tagged by Cat Scott.

1. What did you do 10 years ago?
Summer of ‘98 I just started a junior design job at Longboard Magazine after being laid off from a Production Assistant job on an HBO pilot. I was on the job all of 2 weeks when one of the producers nephews needed a job... yep, low ranking, got the trap door. Longboard Mag was a great starting position for me. The hours were a lax 10am to 5pm with roughly 1 1/2hr surf lunches on some days... but there were of course the all night get-the-mag-done days.

2. Five items on your to-do list today:
Being 11pm on Sunday: Finish this, drink water, use restroom, lock door, and sleep.

3. Snacks that you enjoy
Tortilla Chips and Salsa, Bing Cherries, Hummus and Pita, Grapes, Pretzels with Yellow Mustard, Cookies, I am sure there are many more...

4. What would you do if you were a billionaire?
Share it, Travel, More outdoor activities, Purchase property, Have regular parties, Relax and enjoy

5. Places that you would live:
Any coastal Southern California city, Chicago, and have interest in Oregon (even though I have never been)

Papa's Day Card

2008-06-22T11:26:00.000-07:00

This is a portrait Father's Day card, shown flattened, that Jacob (my 3yr. old son) and I created using Photoshop for my dad (he calls him Papa). Jacob choose the truck (borrowed from the net) and also colored it blue with a hard light PSD effect. I added the green color block swatch (on back cover) and type to the front.

Jacob's Wall

2008-05-21T22:24:00.000-07:00

These are two images that I sketched for a mural that I am going to paint on my son's bedroom wall. I am still looking for the right perspective of the entire mural and where the coral/sea bed will be seen. A few more sketches of other fish and a shark, then I'll compose it all together and post it here before the painting begins.

What is Graphic Design?

2008-02-06T23:10:00.000-08:00

I just entered this poster design into a contest I found called, "What is Graphic Design Poster Competition" through a blog search.

Interior Madonna Inn

2008-01-18T22:55:00.001-08:00

Have you ever sen the interior of the Madonna Inn?

Dining Room

Mens' Room Urinal

Mens' Room Wash Sink

Bird Bout

2008-01-18T22:45:00.000-08:00

The similarity of birds to humans when in a bout is really humorously interesting. Two birds fighting, over who-knows-what, while other birds cheer them on or just spectate at the feud. I captured this image on a road trip up the Central Coast a few years ago.

Fun + Old Drawings

2008-01-08T21:44:00.000-08:00

It has been quite a while since my last confession... I mean, post. I haven't been drawing as much as I would like to so I would like to fill-in the gaps and share some fun drawings that I found in my archives.

The scanner didnt do this drawing justice but is still a fun little sketch.

Portrait of Drew. (not a very good scan either)

I imagine this guy to be out on a Sunday drive in his prized sports car.

Pencil on board of John Travolta.

Storyboards

2007-11-07T23:07:00.000-08:00

Straight after college I got the opportunity to storyboard for a 20th Century Fox Searchlight feature film called Slums of Beverly Hills. I was an intern and, no you dont get credit as an intern. Was very bummed but was indeed one of the most exhilarating steps I have ever taken.

These storyboard sketches were done for fun. I wanted to create a Pepsi commercial of a man weaving his way through a jungle to discover a Moai Statue Pepsi vending machine temple.

These are a bit out of sequence but you can get the idea intended.

MagnaDoodle Drawing

2007-10-10T22:13:00.000-07:00

I drew this for my 2 1/2 year old son on his Magna Doodle; He is a big fan of trucks.

Bamboo Tree

2007-08-25T22:40:00.000-07:00

My bamboo tree on my desk at work. Not completely sure that I am finished with this sketch. I would like to add more color using another medium. Havent found what I want to use yet.

Hospital Bed

2007-08-25T22:37:00.000-07:00

Waiting to be taken care of in a holding room at the hospital.

Illustration Friday - Missing

2007-08-03T23:53:00.000-07:00

This is my Illustration Friday entry for the subject "Missing"

Desk Buddies

2007-08-02T23:42:00.000-07:00

I often find these two guys hanging out together and looking very chummy, so I decided to put them in my sketchbook.

Chicken

2007-07-20T23:35:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing of my prized chicken that guards my desk while I am away.

Around the New Office

2007-07-20T23:07:00.000-07:00

As I walked down the stairwell of the parking structure in morning on my way to work, I captured an interesting angle on a DHL delivery/pick-up.

A very nice building caught my eye, as I climbed that same stairwell one afternoon which I also found the perfect frame for it conveniently awaiting.

First Sketch

2007-07-10T22:13:00.001-07:00

This is the first drawing that went into my Moleskine Sketchbook (Cat, a co-worker of mine, recommended this one to me). I have recently become infatuated with jumbo jets so I decided there wasnt a better way to start off my book.

I used pen for the sketch, added highlighter for the sun-like glow and later Photoshop used for the sky (may go back to this drawing and add the blue with marker).