Category Archive: Art

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Two Bridges

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This month I found a secret spot. It’s just a side of the road in one of the East Bay parks. But boy is the view nice! That eastern span of the Bay… Continue reading →

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Hot Mess: An Experimental Painting

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Some paintings are pure experimentation. This one is four experiments on top of each other. It started with me trying to make a master copy of Van Gogh’s sunflowers. I got nowhere even… Continue reading →

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Soul Self Portrait

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Here’s a new oil painting I had some fun with. I’m trying a few new things to stretch my limits. This one uses Gamvar gloss and gold leaf. It takes a lighter touch… Continue reading →

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Shroom Raider – Goatfight!

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It’s time to fight a goat. Do you have what it takes? Ouch. This round goes to the goat! Shroom Raider had better pick herself up if she’s going to find those magic… Continue reading →

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ORCRIST 1.1 – not an ambi-turner

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Do you have trouble understanding other human beings? Can’t get what they’re thinking? Do you ever just get tired of humanity? You should make yourself a robot. I want to introduce you to… Continue reading →

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24 Hour Comic Book Day: Results

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Whew. It took me a few days to recover and get a post going. 24 pages is an insane amount of work! I could only manage 18.  Lets do it. I intended to… Continue reading →

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24 Hour Comic Book Day: Ready, Set, Go!

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The day has come. I’ve been looking forward to this for weeks. It’s time to make comics. Here’s the rule: create 24 pages of comics in 24 hours. I’ll be working from 10… Continue reading →

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Plein Aire part 1

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Plein aire is a style of painting done outdoors. All you do is pack up your painting gear, bring lunch, and make a painting outside. I want to demystify this style of painting.… Continue reading →

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Shroom Raider Page 9

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Hi Everyone! I’m Taylor (also known as tjdevarie or TJD), the writer and letterer of Shroom Raider. I have edited certain posts on SCL’s blog before, and I’m introducing page 9 of Shroom Raider… Continue reading →

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Shroom Raider page 8

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Hello All, here’s your new Shroom Raider page! Bonus points for anyone who can identify the mushroom by its latin name! Shroom Raider takes risks. Thats cause she’s super cool, and a cartoon.… Continue reading →