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In order to make my life a little easier I am moving my blog to my portfolio page. This way I can blog & post my portfolio on the same site.

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blues man

blues man
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

Illustration Friday topic - blues.

This sketch was completed while trying a new illustration technique. I used a Wacom tablet & Flash's pressure sensitive brush tool. Just playing around & trying to shake the rust off!

Bikes, Bands & Burritos

bands-beer-burritos
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

Bikes, bands, burritos & beer in Baltimore. This is an illustration done for Urban Velo Magazine about a recent event in Baltimore. Check it yo!

Happy July 4th everyone. Keep it between the lines.

May is bike month!

bike-month
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

Happy may. This is a good time for cyclists out there. No more cold weather gear. No more indoor trainer. And a new magazine to enjoy!

My friend Jeff just co-started a new mag and online mag:
http://www.urbancyclist.org/

Check it out.

Dirt Rag illustration - connected

connected
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

This is obviously about those of us who can't help but over-accessorize. The ipod, helmet cam, gps, satellite link, palm pilot and more.

Go old skool. Bike. Dirt. Sweat. That's one reason so many of us are going with single speeds.

Keep it simple stupid!

MTB sunset - Dirt Rag Magazine

MTBsunset
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

This was for an article about loosing a mountain biking buddy.

DirtRag- steel cage match

DirtRag_steelcage_v2
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

This is an illustration of Lance Armstrong vs. Floyd Landis that was just used in Dirt Rag. The hardest thing about this illustration was making the faces recognizable. Also, I found myself wavering as to who's side I was on.

Red Koi

koi
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

Done for Illustration Friday. I love tattoo art - especially the koi. Tattoo lore suggests that the koi is good luck, and especially in combination with flowing water symbolizes courage, the ability to attain high goals, and overcoming life's difficulties.

If you want to read more there is a great site that has information on all kinds of different tattoo designs: www.tattoosymbol.com

Buzz - illustration friday

buzz
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

The buzz comes from the flies buzzing around this guy's head.

How about a kiss?

Mental Toughness part 2

tuffness-2
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

Here is an illustration I did a few months ago for Dirt Rag. It was a 2 part article, this being the second.

I liked it and it seems that I found someone else who really liked it too. Kurt Gillespie, a Dirt Rag reader & super stoked mountain bike rider had this permanently attached to himself recently by Jared Phair of Dragon FX Tattoo and Piercing in Edmonton Alberta.

I noticed a few subtle changes that were made and I think they were really well done. I like Jared's flames better than mine.

Sweet.

luchador mask - Illustration Friday

luchador2
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

Yet another illustration for IF, turned in on Wednesday.

I love the Mexican wrestlers & their masks. There is something "cartoony" but very serious at the same time. No wonder they are so popular in Mexico.

chief

chief
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

This is for Illustration Friday, although it's Wednesday, and the topic is might.

The chief shows his might by wearing a headdress with many eagle feathers. This may be a stretch, but I had him in my head & he had to come out!

I may do a graphic version of this for a tattoo design.

One Man Band

1manband
Originally uploaded by art4surf.

The topic for this week is invention. Is this an invention of passion or necessity?
This is my first entry for Illustration Friday!