These were dark times. Shortly after starting this sketchbook the life I knew was suddenly and violently torn me. After seven years of marriage Virginia she asked me for a divorce. It seams she had finally grown tired of living with an artist. I hope one day my boys will understand how hard I tried to make it work.
I spent a good part of this last year looking inward. It has been painful yet enlightening. I would never wish this sort of pain on anyone. For all the agony though I can also say it has been an amazing journey of self discovery. I have learned more about myself in the last year than in all the previous. I have also found mountains of inspiration. I’m a single dad now, Between work and my kids I don’t have much time for art which is why this sketchbook al the more precious. It took a good deal of effort to finish it.
Drawing at my brothers house
Backyard camp fire doodles
At a birthday picnic
shady Larkspur
I was hit with divorce and kick out of my home. A wealth of imagery flooded into my head.So painful.
I fell deep into depression after I was kicked out of the house.
Anger took hold of me.
After some time I was convinced I wouldn’t drown and pulled together a survival raft.
trying to be silly
Old ideas started taking new shape.
painting landscapes, trying to get back into watercolors.
drawing party doodle
at the the high school track.
The plant at the therapists office. I signed with a law firm the same day.
The tree outside my new house. Waited for three hours to sign a contract.
Dreaming of an arctic expedition.
all over the place.
coffee table doodles
Flew up to Vancouver to collect the last of my things.
Christmas thoughts
Painting on a cold day out in front of the family winery
I could draw Dick and Don without getting bored for hours
At a friends birthday party
I can’t remember if Corey was actually dancing or if I was just drawing him from memory.
Space adventure idea
Drawing while watching the good doctor travel through time
Kalifia queen of California
Warm cloths for high altitudes
man bun
Sitting for hours outside of Virginia house to pick up the boys.
The palace of fine arts
Fishing with my brother
Its official I love steam trains
cockpits are a lot more complex in real life
dumpy trail doodle
Couch pitch with Silas’ team
The running trail in Corte Madera, out by the bay
impossible machine doodle
Overlooking Tiberon on a freaking hot day. Colors are off ’cause it was so brite.
Fogbelt brewery in Santa Rosa is one of my favorite drawing spots. Good beer and light
Bodega Bay weekend with the family
A year into divorce, this is my new family portrait.
Hey! Every now and again I check up on some of my fav artists. It’s been a min but I see you’re still as good as I remember. I see a published book coming for you.
Hey! Every now and again I check up on some of my fav artists. It’s been a min but I see you’re still as good as I remember. I see a published book coming for you.