been a while!

it's sure been a while! Truthfully I've tried several times over the past few weeks to log into blogger, but never could figure out my password...got way too many user names and passwords floating around in my brain these days. Must mean my life is over complicated. Anyway, today I stuck with it until I figured out the right combo...felt like I was hacking into my own blog...

here are a few recent doodles...not sure why that second one looks a little like me...wierd!

Friday Dump

thought I'd dump some of the doodles from the last couple of weeks...hopefully quanity will make up for the quality...

Illustration Friday: discovery

here is a very simple one this week...sometimes you don't have to look too far to see something new. ..and here is another little doodle from earlier this week.

Illustration Friday: Geeky

I thought this would be a fun topic...so here is what I came up with.

I struggled a little with this one, but thought I'd post it anyway.

Friday Already?

Here are a couple of doodles from the past week...I threw some color on one just for fun.

Illustration Friday: Camouflage

it's been quite a while without a post. Been busy and feeling a little uninspired. So I turned to illustration friday for a topic to paint up. This was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw this weeks topic. My eight year old son got a new pair of shorts at the begining of the summer....and has rarely had them off since!

ah, longboards

I've been thinkin of getting myself a longboard lately. don't really need one...whenever I get the urge to ride, I just grab my son's... I've almost got myself convinced that it would be fun to ride to and from the bus stop on a nice longboard. Anyway, this little doodle was the result of that line of daydreaming. Happy monday eveyone

"Dreaming of Disneyland"

it's been a while since I've posted anything...this morning on the bus my budy Joe suggested I do something about that. I flipped through his sketchbook and was amazed at the quanity and quality of his work...if you've been to his blog, just know he doesn't even post the best stuff! You can look at his blog here

Happy Friday.

Here is a happy little drawing for this friday post...have a great weekend everyone!

something new...

wow, it's been a while without a post....sorry. I've been busy with a new job and trying to figure out how the buses work ect...gotta say though, it's been worth it. My new job is really great! Here are a couple doodles from the other day.

grumpy kid

Here is a little sketch. I know everyone must be tired of good ol abe by now. Not sure why this little doodle came out today, it's mood is kinda opposite of how I've been feeling lately. The big news is I've accepted a new job in Salt Lake at Fall Line. I'm really excited to be moving on and getting a chance to work again with a team of great people. (many of whom I've known and worked with in the past). Good times ahead!!

Illustration Friday: Green

Nothin says "green" like money!? would have rather painted grant...but...a five was all I had. I messed around with texture again just for fun.

Illustration Friday: Snap

Thought I'd post another one for Illustration Friday. Don't worry, he's just pinned in there...he'll be ok if one of his friends can help him out...

Illustration Friday: I Spy

Here is a little doodle for illustration friday. It's been months since I've posted anything for I.F, so I took a look at this weeks topic and thought I'd give it a try. Hope ya like the results of my quick effort.

"why do I always have to kill dinner?"

ken's comment on my last post got me thinking what caveman grug's wife might look like...

when it came to picking a wife, grug went with the best hunter in the village. now that's practical!

didn't spend much time on this one.....but thought it was fun enough to post.

caveman grug

When grug was a boy, all the village people use to tease him...he was always playing with fire and daydreaming. They stopped the teasing when he grew so big...but they never really liked him until one day when he invented the "strike anywhere match"...life became easier for everyone after that!

Allergy season already??

We have had some very nice weather lately...but with warmer weather comes the watery eyes and runny nose. the pollen is outta control already this year. I was thinking about all this when I started sketching this morning...here is what came out.

Happy St Patrick's day!

don't forget to wear green everyone. Only a couple of days early on this one.

little early, but oh well.

I was thinkin about the easter bunny the other day...does anyone know where he lives and does all his magic? It's been so long since I've done anything much past a sketch...not sure why I got into this...but here is what I did today. I may come back and do a little more, but I'm done for now. You can double click on the image to see it a little larger...

mr cool.

nothin worse than trying to look cool when someone has drawn your sun glasses all whacked out!

more snow....sheeez I'm ready to go fishing

Just a little doodle cuz it's friday!

it's been a while!

here is a little painting doodle from today...didn't spend much time with it and it shows, but it's been so long since I've posted anything, I thought I should put up something...don't ask where this came from.

baby steps...

I actually did an illustration last week. It was for a very nice art director who was willing to give the "new look" a try. I've been trying to find a different look to my illustration and this is my first published effort down this new road. This was for an article to warn doctors buying into a practice...I guess when selling, there are a few doctors out there that "cook the books" to make the practice look more profitable.....the article talked a lot about what to look for when looking at the records. Thank you Kim, I hope you like it.

Happy Friday Everyone.

Had to take one more "shot" at this little deer. I thought I could improve it...must be my asian influence, but this simple line stuff is fun!

keepin it simple...

I have been playing around with line a little lately...trying to make it simple and yet appealing and interesting...fairly good challange! Here is my latest effort.

only a few like it this COLD!

I was messing around with ink yesterday...this was the results.

not mine, just thought I'd share this

I found this in one of my VW books...the artist wasn't credited. Wow, this guy knew his stuff, all these pieces look like real vw stuff...CRAZY!

"happy"cell phone guy.

here is another doodle from this morning. I might paint a little on this one some day...but for now, he's just a slick car salesman-type in pencil.

Girls!

I was looking at my blog and realized I haven't been drawing nearly enough girls. I like drawing girls, so here is one from this morning...happy new year everyone! Hope all your artistic dreams come true this year!

love the season, hate the weather!

I was thinking today how much I love this time of year...but hate the cold. I thought I'd try and draw that idea...warm and happy on the inside miserable on the outside. Not sure if I nailed it...but I liked the thing just enought to play with it in painter for a minute or two. Now I look at his expression, and wonder what's in the mug...maybe he's not feelin the cold!?

just a quickie...

I've been neglecting my blog as of late...I'm sorry. Here is a little doodle, just to get something new to look at. I'll try to post something better soon.

my life is complete!

Guess what I got asked to do this year?? Being the last...well one of two last artists at Saffire, I was asked to do a Christmas card!! My life is complete! During my 8 years at Saffire I've seen a few Christmas cards be created...most everyone at Avalanche has had a turn, and now, by default, Lael joins the ranks of the Christmas card creators!! Anyway, I've got a rough version to show...may work on it a little more, I'd love some feedback if anyone wants to help me out a little.


Alex asked me to make this slightly altered version...he got a real kick out of it!?

Mad Science

The poor Doctor has been mad for years, but he still must do his "work"! Had to add one more before Halloween...here is the mad docor. Happy Halloween everyone, be safe.

My wife's "artwork"

I thought I'd show off some of my wife's handywork. We all went to a halloween party last night and our costumes were a big hit! My wife always does a great job makin costumes for us and the kids.


This is my wife and I...wow, is she really that short?


This is my youngest son Sam as you-know-who


and this is my oldest son Mitch who agreed to go along with Sam's costume idea...he's already ditched his mustache...but it did look good!

Here comes trouble!

Never had a kid with this much hair of course...kids with hair are FREAKY. Mine didn't get much 'til they were like 3-4! oh well. Hair is not that important....that's what I keep telling myself anyway.

sketches from my work clipboard

nothing much to share this week. here is a scrap of paper from my work clipboard.

the wolfman

here is a quick wolfman...I know there are a few issues, but I post a lot of the bad ones too. hope ya like him.

It's not halloween yet...still time for more!

I've been having a great time in painter lately...I feel like I'm making headway in my effort to find a "new style" Painting on the computer isn't such a mystery anymore, and I'm able to see results in my mind before I lay it down in the computer...so that's progress! I'll keep at it...

pumkin witch

isn't this a great time of year? Gotta love all the fall color. Here is another halloween piece. Done in painter, this started as a tiny little sketch on a piece of paper at work. Then I took it into painter and started having fun...

some times ya just gotta go with it.

I have no idea where this came from or why, but here it is. I tried to play with color a little more than I usually do...don't ask why he has what looks like golf t's stuck in his earlobs...

Illustration Friday: Phobia

this is an example of my old stylized "stuff" thought this one worked good for this weeks topic.

Franky

Here is a quick sketch of Frankenstein. Taken of course from that old movie still.
Have a great weekend everyone!