Category Archives: drawings

roa

Placement

I occasionally like to post images of street art.  It’s most-often amusing, bigger than life and absolutely eye catching.  Today’s images are from a Belgian by the name of Roa, during his visit to Chicago… working through Pawn Works. I have

roa

Placement

I occasionally like to post images of street art.  It’s most-often amusing, bigger than life and absolutely eye catching.  Today’s images are from a Belgian by the name of Roa, during his visit to Chicago… working through Pawn Works. I have

technodrome

Technodrome

Born and raised in New Jersey, Joshua Williams (Technodrome1) moved to Brooklyn to grow his career.  Using social media to gain traction Technodrome pushed his work without representation and, though his work is predominantly digital, his pieces can now be

technodrome

Technodrome

Born and raised in New Jersey, Joshua Williams (Technodrome1) moved to Brooklyn to grow his career.  Using social media to gain traction Technodrome pushed his work without representation and, though his work is predominantly digital, his pieces can now be

Heine's Cat

Pencil vs. Camera

Ben Heine overlaps photos with drawings.  The work is amazing and simply fun.  Make sure you check out his other projects at benheine.com.

Heine's Cat

Pencil vs. Camera

Ben Heine overlaps photos with drawings.  The work is amazing and simply fun.  Make sure you check out his other projects at benheine.com.

Dan (2010) - Rine Boyer

Chicago Weekly Online’s Interview with Rine Boyer

Sam Feldman at Chicago Weekly Online interviewed today’s featured artist in April of 2010.  I was drawn to the interview and the subsequent interviews (that you’ll find here) because the subjects are based in Chicago’s South Side – an area

Dan (2010) - Rine Boyer

Chicago Weekly Online’s Interview with Rine Boyer

Sam Feldman at Chicago Weekly Online interviewed today’s featured artist in April of 2010.  I was drawn to the interview and the subsequent interviews (that you’ll find here) because the subjects are based in Chicago’s South Side – an area

greg's heart

Be Still My Heart

PapaProud drew a lovely heart with our girls last night. Happy Valentines Day

greg's heart

Be Still My Heart

PapaProud drew a lovely heart with our girls last night. Happy Valentines Day

pig

Drawn

When Netflix raised its prices recently I dropped my DVD subscription and kept on streaming.  I do, however, miss the excitement of seeing that red envelope in a stack of junk mail and bills.  Doodlers Anonymous has an ongoing project

pig

Drawn

When Netflix raised its prices recently I dropped my DVD subscription and kept on streaming.  I do, however, miss the excitement of seeing that red envelope in a stack of junk mail and bills.  Doodlers Anonymous has an ongoing project

face

An Interview with Bridget Jones

Phoenix – area resident, Bridget Jones, recently became re-acquainted with her inner artist.  Having sold several works she’s motivated to let the rest of us in on her creative endeavors. MamaProud: What were your first attempts at being creative? Bridget

face

An Interview with Bridget Jones

Phoenix – area resident, Bridget Jones, recently became re-acquainted with her inner artist.  Having sold several works she’s motivated to let the rest of us in on her creative endeavors. MamaProud: What were your first attempts at being creative? Bridget

on the edge

An Interview with Chloe Urban

Chloe Faith Urban is a visual artist that is inspired by movement. Based in San Francisco Chloe produces works made largely with charcoal, graphite, watercolor and free movement. MP: Tell me about your first attempts at being creative. CU: I

on the edge

An Interview with Chloe Urban

Chloe Faith Urban is a visual artist that is inspired by movement. Based in San Francisco Chloe produces works made largely with charcoal, graphite, watercolor and free movement. MP: Tell me about your first attempts at being creative. CU: I

book

Only $13

So I’ve decided not to post this week’s planned artist interview.  Instead, I came across a very affordable product that is perfect for someone that I have in mind. If you have grand ideas and no place to document them

book

Only $13

So I’ve decided not to post this week’s planned artist interview.  Instead, I came across a very affordable product that is perfect for someone that I have in mind. If you have grand ideas and no place to document them

monster engine

Fantastic Interpretations

What would a child’s drawing look like if it were painted realistically? – The Monster Engine At The Monster Engine a project and book by the same name has been gaining steam for several years.  The book shows a collection

monster engine

Fantastic Interpretations

What would a child’s drawing look like if it were painted realistically? – The Monster Engine At The Monster Engine a project and book by the same name has been gaining steam for several years.  The book shows a collection

four seasons

An Interview with Seren Moran

Berkeley, California native, Seren Moran, graduated from San Diego State University with a BA and will soon continue her studies to achieve an MFA.  With no formal training, she spent years collaging everything from furniture to walls.  She’s well-traveled and

four seasons

An Interview with Seren Moran

Berkeley, California native, Seren Moran, graduated from San Diego State University with a BA and will soon continue her studies to achieve an MFA.  With no formal training, she spent years collaging everything from furniture to walls.  She’s well-traveled and

von kepner

An Interview with Robert vonKepner

Robert vonKepner is a California artist producing classically inspired work in the style of the Renaissance masters. What type(s) of art do you practice? It is called Chiaroscuro, which is the study drawing that was popularized by the renaissance masters.

von kepner

An Interview with Robert vonKepner

Robert vonKepner is a California artist producing classically inspired work in the style of the Renaissance masters. What type(s) of art do you practice? It is called Chiaroscuro, which is the study drawing that was popularized by the renaissance masters.

servo

A Interview with Robert Servo

Robert Servo is an artist/musician based out of New York.  With an MFA in painting Robert’s work is exhibited regularly. MamaProud: You paint and you’re a musician.  Are the two expressions connected? Robert Servo: Very much so. For many years

servo

A Interview with Robert Servo

Robert Servo is an artist/musician based out of New York.  With an MFA in painting Robert’s work is exhibited regularly. MamaProud: You paint and you’re a musician.  Are the two expressions connected? Robert Servo: Very much so. For many years

An Interview with Colin Ruel

Colin Ruel is a man of few words. MamaProud: What were your first attempts at being creative? Colin Ruel: When I was a  young kid I used to make books of poems about ghosts and monsters with illustrations. MP: What

An Interview with Colin Ruel

Colin Ruel is a man of few words. MamaProud: What were your first attempts at being creative? Colin Ruel: When I was a  young kid I used to make books of poems about ghosts and monsters with illustrations. MP: What

Artist in Residence

We have a bin in my daughter’s closet – a space to place official artwork that is no longer being featured in our kitchen, aka the gallery.  The lid on the bin no longer closes because there is so much

Artist in Residence

We have a bin in my daughter’s closet – a space to place official artwork that is no longer being featured in our kitchen, aka the gallery.  The lid on the bin no longer closes because there is so much

Rent a Rothko

Well… I don’t know if you can rent a Mark Rothko painting but did you know that you can rent modern art?  It seems it’s been happening for a while, especially during the economic downturn.  Galleries have seen a drop-off

Rent a Rothko

Well… I don’t know if you can rent a Mark Rothko painting but did you know that you can rent modern art?  It seems it’s been happening for a while, especially during the economic downturn.  Galleries have seen a drop-off