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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio: I Heart Sketches and Drawings 1

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio. Monday, June 15, 2015. I Heart Sketches and Drawings 1. If I had to choose between making finished artworks or drawing in a sketchbook, I'd choose the latter in a heartbeat. I love sketchbook drawing because of the freedom; no deadlines, no restraints, and no pressure. A page from Albert Hurter's sketchbook. And a sketch by Edward Lear. Give my eyes (and my ticker) a fresh, spontaneous sketch any day. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Art Makers Denver 2016! Illustrat...

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio: February 2015

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio. Monday, February 23, 2015. Drawing Objects: A Foothills Workshop. I'm teaching a still life drawing class- with a difference- at Foothills Art Center this April! Object drawing can be more than a relaxing or an hyper-studious exercise in copying. It can be a method to make your creative mind and skills more elastic- and it can be a blast as well! This Welsh Miner's Lantern for example, is a great object for study in itself- and I studied it. Links to this post. Went to ...

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio: March 2015

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio. Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Firsts: Denver's AnomalyCon (and what I learned there). Suiting up like a Hatter. Wear a costume to a con- even one as conservative as mine. Not participating is a creative buzz-kill. For yourself as well as others.). Badge art by Joe Becker https:/ www.facebook.com/joe.magog. It was a great time- observing, meeting good folks, buying some art and books, and listening and learning from Con pros! The model, Aaron Spriggs, was one of the best!

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio: A Sad Comparison

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio. Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Visited Kansas City (for the first time) last week for Spectrum Fantastic Art live, and was struck by the aesthetic of the city. And I'm in mourning (and not for the first time) because,. Compared to my hometown of Denver, the skyline was pleasing; a mix of old and new architecture. Unlike Denver, Kansas City seems dedicated to renovating its historic architecture. In comparison, this is Denver. Along with unusual, fascinating architecture. But wh...

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Instructors | Art Makers Denver

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September 18 - 20, 2016. Bringing innovative techniques and unique projects to the table, these talented, accomplished and spirited artists invite you to join them for this urban art retreat. After familiarizing yourself with the instructors, check out the workshops page. And customize your own four-day art retreat experience! Click on the names below to learn more about each instructor. Caitlin Dundon - expand/close. Northlight Books, 2015) by Lesley Riley. More about Caitlin's Workshops. Create inspira...

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio: On Elbert Hubbard and his Beautiful Book

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio. Tuesday, May 19, 2015. On Elbert Hubbard and his Beautiful Book. While looking for a blank ledger in a used bookstore, I ran across this beautiful book published in 1923 by The Roycrofters, a printing press within the Roycroft Arts and Crafts movement community which Hubbard founded in 1895. I love beautifully crafted books, and this title page has gorgeous font, typeface, decoration, and overall design. The pages are a warm-toned paper, each organized like this. Every ...

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio: July 2015

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio. Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Victorian Watercolor Techniques at Foothills! This coming August, I'm excited to be teaching a unique watercolor workshop covering different techniques from the Victorian era! The British Victorians were an inquisitive and adventurous people, and the artists and illustrators of that era were no exception. I won't overwhelm you with too many different techniques, but those artists/illustrators used many! And then there were the Pre-Raphaelites, ...

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio: Attacking Hands: The 500 Hands Challenge

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio. Monday, June 29, 2015. Attacking Hands: The 500 Hands Challenge. Hands drive me crazy. I have always practiced them at intervals, but it hasn't been enough to get me where I want to be with them. Wanting to be better (and faster) at drawing them led to a conversation with some fellow illustrators. One fellow proposed the "500 Hands Challenge". The timeline: Beginning June 1, 2015 and ending October 1, 2015. I accepted. 1 Make a mistake. Watch the video here:. After more...

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio: May 2015

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Tom Sarmo: The Cranky Bird Studio. Monday, May 25, 2015. Work on a series of paintings for prints led me to the idea of this little goblin-thief, surprised in the act of pilfering something from a household. Here's the road to completion:. The earliest sketch that's survived shows a bit of my initial idea. But I needed some help with the pose, among other things. So this mannequin ended up posing for me- in a drawer. And changed it some more. Also bumped the clothing to Victorian. Thanks for the visit!