Mary Blair

        Today something interesting happened.  Well, it began yesterday.  I had a project due this morning, and I cannot begin to describe how frustrating it was to finish it last night.  It was my Alice piece, the one shown just a couple posts down from this one.  I had my sketch, all perfect, ready to go, and all of a sudden, I hit a wall.  No, not a wall, more like a boulder the size of Australia.  Unfortunately, I had to turn the piece in, unfinished, and very unsatisfied.  But through the confusion and frustration, came a great understanding of what I must do to make this piece really great.  Also, came the largest respect and love for the legendary artist, Mary Blair.  So there you go.  There is always a silver lining.  Even when you have to turn in a very embarrassing work of art, if you can even call it that.  I will now attempt to make Mary Blair proud.  Here I go!

Alice Color Comp

After several color comps, these are the two that have made it to the last round.  I'm still undecided.

Alice Comp

Here's my next venture down the rabbit hole.  It's still very rough and more happy flowers will be added to the bunch, but very excited to see if I can get a contract with my fine art!

Coming Soon...

Here is a comp i'm working on to present to, well, you know who.  The final work will be a fine art painting.

Life Painting Studies

Burton Wapner

My Grandfather was a sherif, a cowboy, a Freemason, and a lover of the desert.  This is my tribute to him.

"The Seven Ravens" Visual Development for Characters

Here is one character from my adaptation of "The Seven Ravens".  Him as a bird, and as the homeless human he transforms into.  See the resemblance?