Inky Disaster

My first linocut print. I can now propagate my art! Yes, I realize it’s backwards. I’ll remember next time.

My submission for Illustration Friday.

Update: communication snafu, didn’t happen. Sorry to anyone who might have stopped by…

I’ll be participating in the First Friday Downtown Greensboro shindig this… you guessed it… Friday. Come on down and buy my stuff – 6-9pm, on Davie off of Market (next to the park).

Since I passed out a few business cards last evening, I figure I should get back to posting more frequently. A little ketchup, if you will.

Here’s my first portrait for the portrait moleskine exchage group I’m in. It features Rob with a chicken hat, me with a crow flying over my head, and a Fuji-esque mountain. Let’s say the absurd-ness is intentional.

The business on the left is part of Rob’s beautiful pen work.

I’ll be teaching a couple of after-school classes with The Art Alliance this fall. Here’s the info:

Artist Trading Cards

Instructor: Josh Sutcliffe

ages 10-13

Session 1: August 31-October 5

Session 2: October 26-November 30

Mondays, 4:30-6:00

Portraits

Instructor: Josh Sutcliffe

Session 1: ages 8-10,

September 2-October 7

Session 2: ages 6-8,

October 28-December 2

Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30

more here.

Mrs. InkyDisaster, a former teacher herself, has a few nice things to say about me and my teaching “methods (to use the term loosely)” on her blog.

Also, thanks Art Alliance for letting me push my wares at their table for GSO’s “Last Friday” art block party. Had a great time!

UPDATE: Almost forgot – here’s the picture of InkyDisaster Sr. I was working on during the event:

Hmmm... should I put a Yankees logo on this Red Sox fan?

Not quite done yet.

I’m trying to be more intricate with my negative space, so this week’s Illustration Friday is appropro.

Eggs do come from chickens after all.

This is a drawing sans photo, straight from my brain. Interpret as you will.

Jeopardy contestant: What is what happens when Josh doesn’t draw from a picture and uses the depleted resources of his brain?

Alex: Correct for $500!

It wasn’t the balloon ride this gent was expecting..