fables 2

Miraculously I got to make one two days in a row. I'm sure it won't last very long.

The Lion Share
The Lion and several other beasts once agreed to live peaceably together in the forest, sharing equally all the spoils of hunting. One day, a fine fat Stag fell into a snare set by the Goat, who thereupon called the rest together. The Lion divided the Stag into four parts. Taking the best piece for himself, he said, "This is mone, of course, as I am the Lion." Taking another portion, he added, "This too is mine by right--the right, if you must know, of the strongest." Further, putting aside the third piece, "That's for the most valiant," said he; "and as for the remaining part, touch it if you dare."

Might makes right.

Ink fables

I'm giving myself several projects over the summer and one of them (that coincides with 'get myself to read more') is to illustrate select stories from Aesop's Fables and Grimm's Fairytales as I read them. So here's the first of the 'series', from Aesop's Fables.

The Fighting Cocks

Two Cocks fought for the sovereignty of the farmyard. One was severely beaten, and ran and hid himself in a hole. The conqueror flew to the top of an outhouse, there clapped his wings, and crowed out “Victory!” Just then an Eagle made a swoop, seized him, and carried him off. The other, seeing this from his hiding-place, came out, and, shaking off the recollection of his late disgrace, strutted about among his Hens with all the dignity imaginable. 

Bear success with moderation.

Samurai

Samurai in ink. Ref'ed from photos taken at lacma

plein airs

Gouache plein air landscape paintings with some photoshop after.

 Went to the zoo yesterday so some sketches done later at home from photos