Oily Fish

This the second illustration created about the oil in the Gulf of Mexico. A bit more of a subtle concept with the dead fish and the text. Wanted to try something a bit different in concept and in the overall look of the picture.

I've been painting in acrylics and oils to try and loosen up my style. Seems if one uses a pen too long without anything else the work becomes stiff and too tight.

Smores w/ a traditional background

Usually I don’t have the chance to try this but backgrounds have always given me trouble more than anything else. The last post was the smores version with the filled in computer color. That was fast, easy, and painless. The new post has the watercolor/ traditional background,which took some time because of drying time between layers. I am curious if any one prefers one over the other. I’m still undecided.

Smores, Type, and Textures...Oh My!

Focused on textures and fonts on this one. Even had to break out the aluminum foil for the candy wrapper for reference. The advertisement is for National Smores Day on Tuesday. Ironically there is also a national day for ice cream sandwiches also. The illustration is also a first for using the computer for the background color. I figured maybe it’s healthy to try something new and break away from the traditional for a minute or two.

Hot Off the Press...A New Website...Finally!!!

Tried to make the website (http://harrishammersmith.com/) a bit more fresh and lively. With a new layout for thumbnails hopefully it makes viewing a little easier and more accessible. It’s always a big relief when the new site is completed. The world seems to stop until it is complete…or maybe I just want to have it complete really bad. Not sure on that one.

Mayor McGinn

 

Thought I would show a little more process than usual. The illustration was for Seattle Business Magazine and their Mayor Mike McGinn outside having a meeting in the rain wearing gore-tex. I stayed fairly close to the final sketch adding only the silhouettes of pine trees in the background and the wood grain on the conference table.

Nelson Mandela

Oil Fire

Tried a different look to my work. A bit darker to a darker concept with the oil in the Gulf of Mexico.

Living Room Couch

Watching a bad movie and drawing the couch. To draw this my back was turned to the television to let you know how bad the movie was.

Sara's House

Architecture is one of thorns in my side. I took a different approach to the house in this one. I've never been able to draw a straight line so why start now.

Snakes, Rats, and Marigolds

Florida Postcard

This is a postcard for the Art Center of Sarasota. Depicting the roses on the Ringling grounds in Sarasota, FL.

7 Deadly Sins

Playing with contrast vs. color.

Tropical Plants, Flowers, Fruit, and Feet.

Sketches from this week of tropical plants, flowers, fruit, and feet. ...mmm...everyones favorite.

 

  

  

 

Amy Winehouse Process

I thought I would post this since I came across it this morning. The portrait of Amy Winehouse was one that drove me nuts but really pushed me to come with a better image than I would have normally settled on. This ended up being my first promotional piece for both Workbook and and main image for my previous rep. As most artist would agree, the process and beginning work is as good if not better than the finished. Hope you like it.

 

 

 

Robert J. Lang

Origami master, mathematician, and physicist...oh my. Even with my enjoyment of origami I can honestly say I will never ever come close to his level of expertise in this art. I figured the best I can do is to draw him and leave it at that and enjoy his work from afar. His work can be viewed at www.langorigami.com