A Grateful Visitor

I recently had the opportunity to visit By George Inc. It is always nerve racking to go somewhere new to show off your art work. It helped a lot that everyone was very warm and welcoming, and it is pretty hard to be nervous when sitting next to a three foot inflatable pizza. There were toys everywhere, on the chairs, on the walls, and covering every shelf in the building. It was a lot of fun to see where toys are brought to life. I want to thank Frank and By George Inc. for taking the time to sit down and talk to me. I also want to thank Dana for introducing me to Frank. Thank you!

Alien Critters

Here are some critters that I imagine could be running around the alien planet.

Alien Landscapes

Some more explorations. This time I am exploring the landscape on the alien planet.

Alien Explorations

These are some explorations of the aliens that the space babies may run into.

Space Babies

Here are some character designs that I am exploring. I am strengthening my skills in storytelling and story development. With these explorations I hope to develop a stronger portfolio, and manage to get into the industry. It is a very difficult task to break into the industry, but I remain determined to strengthen my abilities and never give up.

Nimrod Great Hunter Before God

This is a piece based off of some biblical scripture. I was fascinated by the seemingly frivolous inclusion of this character. The character that is introduced is briefly mentioned in Genesis and isn’t mentioned again until several books later. Nimrod immediately caught my attention purely by his name. My original idea of a Nimrod was a geek, a nerd, or simply a goof ball. The exact quote that made me snicker read as follows:

“Nimrod the great hunter before God.”

I stopped reading right after I read the scripture. I pondered for a few moments, “What deep philosophical lesson is being taught from this line. Who is this great Nimrod? Why is he even mentioned? I began envisioning a behemoth of a goof ball hunting down wild animals. It made me laugh so I had to draw him. This is Nimrod strangling a gazelle with his bare hands. It wasn’t until I finished the piece that I actually began doing the research that I realized that Nimrod may be associated with a pivotal historical figure. Nimrod is actually a derogatory name. Nimrod is derived from the word maraude (To rebel against God), and the “ni” in front suggests “the act of”; Therefore Nimrod means one who rebels against God. It is believed by some that Nimrod is actually Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh was an ancient king who did some pretty interesting things. I suggest that you take the time to read the Epic of Gilgamesh, if you haven’t had the chance to read it already. It is written by the earliest known author in history. So, in conclusion my illustration makes no sense, but they do say ignorance is bliss. Regardless, I like this piece. Please let me know what you think.

Welcome!

Hey Everyone,

Welcome to my blog! I'm new at this so we'll see what happens. I will be posting my art on here very shortly. I look forward to people leaving comments. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks!