Monday, November 26, 2007

U.C.B + DVD + ME = FREE T(shirt)!!!




I AM VERY INTO DOING T-SHIRT GRAPHICS, AND BABYS . . ON DRUGS, UM, SOOOOO, WHEN I GOT THIS GIG DRAWING A GRAPHIC OF A BABY ON DRUGS FOR A T-SHIRT, WELL, NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS JAZZED! IN MY DEFENSE HE'S ON MORE OF A SUGER HIGH THEN A DRUG HIGH, I THINK.

MY DRAWING WAS CHOSEN OUT OF MANY COMMISSIONED SKETCHES TO BE USED ON THE UPRIGHT CITIZEN'S BRIGADE (OR U.C.B.) PROMO T FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW 2nd SEASON DVD. MY BRO MIKE DID THE TEXT AND ADDED THAT WEIRD LITTLE STICKER THINGIE ON THE HELMUT. HE'S HELPFUL LIKE THAT.

TO ORDER THE DVD AND GET THE T-SHIRT FREE JUST GOT TO THE UCB STORE AND CLICK AWAY!
http://www.ucbtheatre.com/store/

Saturday, November 24, 2007

ALL ARROWS POINT TO HALSTON



WHEN I DRAW MY GIRLS, THEY ARE USUALLY EITHER VERY CHIC AND IN CONTROL OF THEIR ENVIRONMENT OR TOTALLY AT THE MERCEY OF AN INSANE SITUATION AND WAY OVER DRESSED FOR IT. THIS HALSTON ILLUSTRATION IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE LATTER. WHY SHE WORE A HAMMERED SILK HALSTON GOWN TO AN ARCHERY EVENT I'LL NEVER KNOW, BUT I'LL WAGER SHE'LL BE THE BEST DRESSED GAL IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM!!!

PEN AND INK WITH SALTED WATERCOLOR ON BRISTOL BOARD

JUNGLE GRRRRRRRRRL!!!




ANOTHER DESIGNER I REALLY ENJOY IS GIORGIO DE SANT'ANGELO. HIS ETHNIC HIPPIE CHIC FASHIONS WERE THE PERFECT FIT TO THE 1960'S AND 70'S WHEN HE WAS AT HIS MOST PROLIFIC. THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS WORK THAT REMINDS ME OF AN UPTOWN JUNGLE-JANE VIBE. SO I DECIDED TO DRAW THIS PARTICULAR SANT'ANGELO OUTFIT NEXT TO SOME WILD ANIMALS. THE TWO THINGS I ENJOY DRAWING MOST ARE HIGH FASHION LADIES AND ANIMALS, SO I TRY TO MIX THEM TOGETHER AS MUCH AS I CAN. I THINK THE ELEPHANT TURNED OUT ESPECIALLY FUN. THIS DRAWING IS DEFINITELY ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF ALL MY WORK.

PEN AND INK ON BRISTOL BOARD WITH PHOTOSHOP COLORS

Sunday, November 18, 2007

THE MUGLER FROM OUTER SPACE!!!



THIERRY MUGLER HAS TO BE MY ALL TIME FAVORITE FASHION DESIGNER. HIS WORK IS SO OVER-THE-TOP AND CRAZY AND OUT-THERE. HIS ROBOT GIRLS COLLECTION IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOMENTS IN FASHION HISTORY. SO OF COURSE WHEN I SAW THIS SILVER LAME' SWIMSUIT COME THROUGH MY WORK I WENT WILD FOR IT AND PHOTOGRAPHED IT AND SKETCHED IT LIKE CRAZY. IT REALLY REMINDS ME OF A SPACE-AGE PIN-UP GIRL, SO I DECIDED TO DRAW IT THAT WAY. PLUS I LOVE A GIRL IN A FISH-BOWL-SPACE-HELMET FROM THE GO-GO 60'S!

PEN AND INK WIT PHOTOSHOP COLORS.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO CRAWFORD'S SHOLDER PADS?



I SAW A PICTURE OF THIS BILL BLASS SUIT IN A BOOK ABOUT 80'S FASHION AND I INSTANTLY WANTED TO DRAW IT. BILL BLASS CLOTHES ARE SOOOOOO 80'S AMERICAN TO ME. ONLY A HARD-NOSED-NEW-YORK-POWER-BITCH COULD EVER WEAR A SUIT LIKE THAT. SHE REMINDED ME OF A CHARACTER JOAN CRAWFORD WOULD HAVE PLAYED, WHERE, EVEN THOUGH SHE'S REALLY RUTHLESS AND CONNIVING, WE STILL ROOT FOR HER FOR SOME REASON. PROBABLY BECAUSE SHE WAS WEARING AMAZING ADRIAN SUITS (WHICH THIS SUIT WAS OBVIOUSLY INSPIRED BY) SO WE DIDN'T REALLY CARE WHAT SHE DID, AS LONG AS SHE LOOKED GOOD!

PEN AND INK ON BRISTOL BOARD W/ THE AID OF PHOTOSHOP

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

CHARLES JAMES + MISSLE POP = GOOD ART (?)



LAST FRIDAY I ATTENDED THE "CHICAGO FASHION" EXHIBT AT F.I.T. HERE IN NEW YORK. IT WAS KIND'A LAME BUT I DID SEE THIS TOTALY AMAZING CHARLES JAMES DRESS THERE, ALL CREAM AND YELLOW SILK TAFFETA AND TULLE. THE CONSTUCTION IN IT IS SO DENSE THAT THE DRESS CAN STAND UP ON IT'S OWN! HOW THE HELL DID WOMEN SIT DOWN IN THESE THINGS? I THINK THEY MUST HAVE STUCK A CHAIR UNDER HER DRESS FOR THE LADY TO SIT ON.

I SAW ALL THE TIGHT PLEATS AND TUCKS AND IT REMINDED ME OF A MUMMY (PLUS THAT FACT THAT THE CHICK IS SO WRAPED UP IN THIS DRESS THAT HE CAN'T MOVE!). SO I ADDED A EGYPTIAN HEADDRESS TO ALLUDE TO MY OWN EQYPT REFERENCE. AND THE STRIPES MADE ME THINK OF THOSE YUMMY MISSLE POPS YOU EAT IN THE SUMMER WHEN YOU'RE A KID (DON'T ASK ME WHY), SO SHE GETS ONE OF THOSE TOO. 'CAUSE EVEN FIVE THOUSAND YEAR OLD EGYPTIAN MUMMY'S IN A CHARLES JAMES DRESS LOVE A GOOD MISSLE POP!

PEN AND INK ON BRISTLE BOARD, COLORED IN PHOTOSHOP.

Sunday, November 4, 2007

MORE JUNE-CARTER-CASH-WITHERSPOON-WHOEVER . . .



HERE IS A SECOND JUNE CARTER I DID AROUND THE SAME TIME AS THE OTHER DRAWING. I DREW THIS DRESS FROM MEMORY, SO I'M NOT SURE IF THAT'S WHAT IT REALLY LOOKED LIKE IN THE FILM. I'LL BET MY VERSION IS CUTER! HAHA

I SAT THERE AND HAND DREW THOSE LIL' RED FLOWERS FOR SOMETHING LIKE 2 HOURS! NEEDLESS TO SAY MY EYES HURT AFTER THAT.

THIS ONE WAS MADE WITH RED FELT TIP MARKER AND BLACK MICRON #08, MY TWO FAVORITE PENS TO DRAW WITH. THOSE CHEAP FELT TIP RED OFFICE PENS GIVE YOU THE BEST DRAWING LINES.

--B!

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Ms. WITHERSPOON-CARTER-CASH . . .




AFTER SEEING 'WALK THE LINE' I WAS TOTALLY INSPIRED BY REESE WITHERSPOON'S PORTRAYAL OF JUNE CATER CASH. WELL, MOSTLY HER HAIR AND COSTUMES! SHE WAS ALWAYS SO WELL PUT TOGETHER: PERFECT BOUFFANT, PERFECT MAKE-UP, PERFECT SHOES AND GOWNS. VEEEERY TYPE A. GOTTA LOVE THAT! SO I RUSHED ON HOME AND DID THIS PAINTING OF A DRESS REESE WORE AS JUNE IN THE FILM. I THINK THE COLORS TURNED OUT NICE.

I DID THIS IN PEN AND INK WITH WATERCOLOR ON BRISTOL BOARD AND SOME HELP FROM OUR FRIEND PHOTOSHOP.