We Love Our Pets

Sometimes a quick study develops into something more. As I worked this painting on a piece of birch it started to do things that I liked. I worked a little harder and now wish I had done it larger.
"The Martyrdom of Nearly Saint Stanley" Long suffering lover of pets.

NPR Calendar 2013

The NPR 2013 is now on sale. I had the honor to be a part of this. Sales will support NPR and that is cool. Here is the link to buy: http://shop.npr.org/fun-finds/2013-npr-wall-calendar/

Field of Fire

This is me just trying to get better. Another sketchbook thing made into an illustration. I built this from an autobiographical story. My brother was something of a pyromaniac when we were young. He burned down a few things. I remember walking away from one of our lizard hunting fields and all of a sudden when I looked back the field burst into flames. We ran. My bro swore he didn't know what happened.

Charge

Do you remember the Fish and Game poster I did a little while ago? Well I couldn't just leave the painting the way it was. There is something wrong with me.

Things Between Paintings

Once in awhile as I work on paintings I'll take something from the sketchbook and make a little illustration out of it. Since it's been a week since my last post I thought I'd show you all one of these that I particularly like.

Sketch Excerpts

 I noticed it creeping up on a week since my last post. Trying to stay regular here and in life. Instead of sketchbook pages I thought I'd sort out the madness and just give little excerpts this time. I realize those whole pages can overwhelm and literally burn eyeballs out of their sockets. By the way I'm working on several paintings at once so the updates are fewer and farther between, as if you are really paying attention.

Muddy Colors Guest

Check out my guest post at Muddy Colors. They have a great and very informative blog with incredible artists.
Muddy Colors

Squeeeky Neck

I'm trying to leave some brush history on a few of these larger pieces. I think it makes other areas pop.  "Maybe a Little Oil" 11x14 on birch.

Chest Burdster

Pretty sure I need help. I'm on the downhill side of sanity.

Another Narwhal

I tried to do a decent process progression. Sometimes I get going and forget to scan. 9x8.5 inches on copper: "Amended: Albino Narwhal Synchronized Swimming Doping Law"

Narburst

Did this funky drawing. I have to do a painting for an upcoming show in NYC benefitting animals and their adoption. I think this would make a great start for said painting. It will be interesting to see how different the painting will be from this drawing.

sketchcteks

Haven't done a sketchbook post in awhile. So here's a sketchbook post.

Lovecraftian Hell

Save me from a Lovecraftian hell. Sometimes I just head in uncontrolled directions.
This is acrylic on copper. 2.5 x 5 inches.

Idaho Watchable Wildlife

 As I look at my recent posts there seems to be a divergence from the norm. Not that I really have a norm. But fear not, some new paintings are on the very horizon. in the meantime I have just been working on a few fun projects. This one is a poster for Idaho's watchable wildlife. They haven't decided on a final yet but here are a few of the many possibilities I sent. Actually the first one, and possibly my favorite, is new but I don't think they want a bleed. So probably it will be a version of the last one.

On another note, the reason for sporadic posting involves trying to make things like Facebook work for me. I changed over to the new page thingy and am having hellish night mares. Just when I was getting a handle on how things work I change over and have to start at less then scratch. I'm failing badly. My Facebook Page or is it Page?

Batman Has Issues Too

Doing superhero drawings is like eating pistachios. You can't eat/draw just one. I beg your forgiveness for this.

Superhero

Ever since the Batgirl painting I've wanted to do some more superhero stuff. So I give you a Hulk drawing. I'm sure the comic book bigwigs will come a callin'.

NPR Calendar

Here's an illustration I did for an upcoming NPR calendar. National Public Radio has been a part of my listening life for a long time. It's an honor to be among a list of artists and illustrators who have been a part of this project year after year. I'll let you know when they go up for sale.

Prints at Nucleus

 For those who can't buy an original painting Gallery Nucleus has these prints for sale. They are beautifully done and very reasonable at $30. I was really happy with the quality.

Bill's Prints at Gallery Nucleus

Optical Allusions at Gallery Nucleus

Optical Allusions by Bill Carman
My show at Gallery Nucleus opens this Saturday May 12. The opening runs from 7-10 pm and I will be there. I hope to meet some of you who have been so loyal to me. So if anyone can stop by the gallery in Alhambra (Southern Cal) please do and introduce yourself. On another note, it's kind of fun to do these thumb grid things with paintings. As this moves down the links will remain at the top and side of blog for the duration of my show

Revival

As I finish a couple of illustrations which I can't post yet I thought about posting older pieces which I am thinking should be completed. Sometimes it happens that I stop in the middle of a painting because of time, deadlines, or other issues. I'll return later only to think, "Hey this one isn't so bad."

That's the case with this piece. Part of a story which has yet to be completed, this painting is about a little guy who steals color. Do you think it's worth finishing?