Happy Holidays

Ok, so I am not a very good writer - and I don't update anything with any regularity.  But I had to add a new comment here since the last was 3+ years old.  

As you can see, I have changed my tastes in artwork and have gone down the stained glass path.  I have to say that I am having a blast and enjoying building things in 3d from the ground up.   I have so many ideas as to projects I want to do, but I am limiting myself to one at a time till I get each done.... not sure how long that will last.

I have been giving some thought to possibly taking commisions for pieces, but at this time I have not started.  I don't know what the market would be for these helmets or other "pop culture meets stained glass type pieces" but for the time and supplies they would run in the $700-$900 range.  Anyone have thoughts on this or experiences they might share with me?

Anyway, I hope everyone enjoys my new project!

Mike

Happy Holidays

Just wanted to change up my journal entry...if nothing else.  Things are going well down here in Kentucky.  Drawing wise I have completed the Tiger (shown in the gallery) and a picture of my son.  I am going to work on a picture of my daughter and then get back to drawing animals...

I hope everyone is having a good holiday season.  Hopefully the new year will improve everyone's situation and provide a brighter future.

Mike

Pictures and Books.....

Hello everyone who happens to be keeping an eye on this page.   I guess you can say I have been taking a break from drawing for a bit (though I plan on getting back to it soon).  For now I have been taking some pictures of the area and am uploading some Panoramas I have created over the week end.

I also had the opportunity to go to a book signing by Michael Scott on Wednesday Evening.  It was the first book signing I have ever been to and must say that I greatly enjoyed the experience.  The author spend quite some time taking with the audience and even read a small excerpt from the book.

I had recently picked up his new series (a couple of weeks ago) and couldn't put it down. I went out and picked up the second book as soon as I had time. These are probably the first books I have read in quite a few years.  I found that M. Scott was coming to Cincinnati after I had finished the second book and jumped at the opportunity.

Everyone who is interested in Harry Potterish type stories needs to Pick up his new Series with the First book being: The Alchemyst - The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel.  

picture of the book cover:  [link]

Anyway, I hope all is well with everyone.

Mike

Life changes and everything that goes with it....

I have long admired much of the work here on Deviant art but have quietly stayed on the sidelines.  There is so much inspiration to view!  Today I made the decision to jump into the pool and start swimming....

A little about me - I started drawing a little over 2 years ago (yes, late in life so to speak).  I have always doodled but nothing serious.  I finally decided to give B/W pencil portrait drawing a try and found that I didn't do too bad.

I kept drawing and got better with each picture, enough so that I was comfortable showing off my work to friends and family.  I even received a couple commissions from people at my work which helped me to gain even more confidence.  I quickly decided to try branching into color pencil and have found a medium which I quickly fell in love with.

My family finally coaxed me into placing one of my pictures into the local county fair and I won Best in Show (Big ego boost!!).

And now were are to today - I made the decision to leave my current employer and move my family out of state (actually we made the decision a while ago, today was my last day at my old job though).  I had to say goodbye to some good people and good friends.   I would often print out my drawings and tape them up on my office wall for people to see as they came in - and I always received praises.

Today I decided to make an active deviantart page so that I can continue to share my pictures with my friends. Make sure to check back as I will continue to add pictures and try to write here to let people know how life is going.  

Till later - Thanks for viewing and wish me luck!

Mike