IMT: dark
The current word of inspiration on the Inspire Me Thursday website is “dark”. After a full night of crime fighting, The Dark Knight makes a quick stop for some snacks before heading back to the Bat Cave.
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IF: skinny
This week’s challenge word on Illustration Friday is “skinny”. “I’d fight Lincoln. Big guy, big reach. Skinny guys fight ’til they’re burger.” Tyler Durden in Fight Club (1999)
from my sketchbook: harry nilsson
In 1968, John Lennon and Paul McCartney held a press conference to announce the formation of Apple Corps, their new multimedia conglomerate. John was asked to name his favorite American artist. He replied, “Nilsson”. Paul was asked to name his favorite American group. He replied, “Nilsson”. In the early 60s, Harry Nilsson pursued his song …
IF: fast
This week’s challenge word on Illustration Friday is “fast”. It all happened so fast. In September 1949, Howard Unruh walked methodically through his Camden, New Jersey neighborhood, and murdered thirteen people in just under twenty minutes. Unruh is considered the first single-episode mass murderer in U.S. history. Unruh was a decorated hero in World War II. …
IMT: Mademoiselle Caroline Rivière
This week’s inspiration on the Inspire Me Thursday website is an unusual one. The challenge is to create one’s own take on the painting “Mademoiselle Caroline Rivière” by French Neoclassical artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. So, I forced the most painterly strokes I could from my Prismacolor markers and did the closest thing I’ve done to …
Monday Artday: werewolf
The current Monday Artday challenge word is “werewolf”. Albert’s lycanthropy curse was from a bloodline of a mixed marriage. His thirst for blood was equal to his thirst for a double half-caf skinny latte.
IF: frozen
This week’s word on Illustration Friday is “frozen”. Ted Williams was one of the greatest players in the history of professional baseball. Despite his career being interrupted twice for military service, he was a two-time MVP and a seventeen time All-Star. He was the last player with a single season batting average above .400. Nicknamed …
IMT: wings
The inspirational word this week on Inspire Me Thursday is “wings”. Dexter was a bit overzealous at the annual Hot Wings Eating Contest.
Monday Artday: jack o’lantern
This week’s challenge at Monday Artday is “jack o’lantern”. “Mr. O’Lantern. Mr. Jack O’Lantern. Doctor Holiday will see you now.”
IMT: juice
The word of inspiration on Inspire Me Thursday is “juice”. “We can drop a power line on it. There should be enough juice in that line to burn the thing to a crisp.” Lt. Dave to Steve Andrews in 1958’s The Blob.