When I was a kid Popular Mechanics always had an article about the flying car, and how close we as a society were to having them. Anybody else wonder why we don’t have them yet? I’d love to zip around the skies in my future hod rod. When is science going to make that happen?
I did the sketch for this years ago. Until now I had never made a color version that I liked. I’m so glad I finally got one that I’m pleased with. I think I can finally let this one rest.
I actually like the color version of this more than the drawing, which is unusual for me. Generally if I do a drawing first, I like that one more.
I think this one came from listening to a Bowie song and wondering, “What the heck is a Spider Man From Mars? ” I wasn’t really trying to capture the spirit of the song. The tune just provided the subject for my imagination.
My favorite part of this one is the skull in her hand. The leather was fun too, but it was better as a sketch.
It’s a pretty simple painting but I like this one a lot. Some times when you’re learning or practicing your painting bosses you around and you feel totally lost. This was one of the first paintings where I felt I was totally in control from start to finish.
