Bob's new Speedboat!

Bob and his llama have yet another vehicle in their garage! This illustration was inspired by lovely Chris Craft motorboats from the 1930s. 

On the right is a picture of the painting in progress. I always start with a light pencil sketch.

Below is the finished piece. Bob and his llama are rushing over the water in their shiny wood boat, reveling in the crisp autumn breezes, and churning up lots of spray.  

Bob at the Beach Part II

 Bob and his llama have found a nice spot at the beach to set up their umbrella and blanket. Bob takes note of the local fauna, while his pal indulges in a light snooze.

Bob at the Beach

Bob and his llama are bringing a picnic lunch to the beach. The llama is also bringing a beach umbrella, and some blankets to sit on. Bob is ready for the sun and the sand in a short-sleeved sweater, shorts, and espadrilles. I love "shopping" for Bob's pieces in old photographs and fashion plates. In this pen sketch, his look is a mish-mash of the resort-wear in the two beautiful 1930s fashion plates below.

 

Playing Cards

At last, another larger scale illustration complete! Here, Bob joins his llama in a game of Gin Rummy. The llama can't really hold up his hand, so, Bob has to be a good sport and keep his eyes off his buddy's cards. I used my new colored pencil technique on both their faces.

Experimenting with Colored Pencils

I decided to try out a new pencil technique for Bob's face. I wanted something a little softer than what I was getting with paint. This is my little tester image, and I'm pretty happy with the results, so I will go ahead and try it out on a larger sketch. 

I think Bob is regaling his llama with a really good story here. 

Bulbs

The first crocuses of spring are blooming. 

A Stretch

Bob and his llama warming up.

This illustration was inspired by the wonderful videos of old-timy group exercise demonstrations that you can find on youtube. Here is one example.