A little girl who belongs to one of the kitchen staff or possibly the owner (we’re not sure) has joined us a few times for our sketch dates.  Girl2 is happy to share her sketchbook and the two of them corroborate.  When I showed my bride this pic, she just hugged Girl2 and said, “Rock on, baby, art the world!”
Art The World indeed.
  
My fascination with the mundane continues with a railroad crossing. Â I’m also still painting bugs. Â I really dig painting like this. Â It always amazes me how fast it happens once I decide to do it. Â I’m also always a bit put out when it’s over because I have nothing to work on. Â And then there’s the fear that the next one won’t be as good as the one I just finished. Â Does that ever happen to you?
Every week, I ask for submissions for The Artistic Biker Live! “What’s On Your Easel†feature.  In this case, your easel is wherever you create, whether its painting, drawing, practice, sculpting, any of the visual arts, or photographs of your culinary and performance arts.  The submissions will go here.  If you would like to submit something, send me a photo of it to blade@artisticbiker.com, or tweet it to me @bladetheartist.
Sometimes we time it just right that as soon as we just get into a sketch, the food shows up. Â I both love and loathe when that happens.
It’s week 2 of The Halloweeny Season! You know how much we love the Halloween here at The Artistic Biker!!11!!1!!! Â Anyway, this video was a tribute to the vampires of Twilight. Â Because vampires shouldn’t twinkle. Â And vampires suck.
This week I made a commitment to myself that I would endeavor to have one painting in finishing, one in background, and two in prep each week. Â Of course that means that I didn’t accomplish any of it. Â Well, technically I did, but it was a rework of a painting I started two weeks ago. Â I am REALLY digging this painting and drawing every day biz. Â It’s even more fun when others join in with me.
The studio has TWO whole members now. Â That’s a doubling of membership for every week it’s been open. Â We’re developing a schedule of classes to encourage others to come out and play was well. Â I’ll keep you posted on that as it develops. Â In the meantime, if you’re in Oklahoma and out driving around some night, swing by and see what we’re all about.
Every week on The Artistic Biker Live! we turn the links on in the chat room for the last ten minutes of the show.  That way, if anyone has any creativity type links they want to share, they can.  Then I review them to ensure that the porn ones are kept safely away from prying eyes and bookmarked for “Figure Drawing” reference later, and present to you all the family friendly(ish) ones.  Here are this week’s links:
http://moon-light-creations.blogspot.co.uk/
http://art-and-craft-adventures.blogspot.com
 
 
I’m really into the bright colors and close up point of view right now. Â I can never seem to turn a camera on while doing one of these. Â It always turns out that I’m sitting there trying to decide what I’m going to paint, and then suddenly I’m painting. Â Once I decide what I’m going to paint, these are usually done in just a few hours. Â Wacky.
Every week, I ask for submissions for The Artistic Biker Live! “What’s On Your Easel†feature.  In this case, your easel is wherever you create, whether its painting, drawing, practice, sculpting, any of the visual arts, or photographs of your culinary and performance arts.  The submissions will go here.  If you would like to submit something, send me a photo of it to blade@artisticbiker.com, or tweet it to me @bladetheartist.
Sadly, this week’s Daddy/Daughter Breakfast didn’t happen. Â We stayed up until 1am, unheard of for a 7 year old. Â Girl2 didn’t even roll out of bed on Saturday until 10 and then it was time to leave for her soccer game. Â She has an early game next week too, so we probably won’t get to go then either. Â That’s the ONLY thing I dislike about her playing soccer.
This week’s video is a slideshow presentation of just some of the work involved in getting the studio opened. Â This was a lot of work and I can’t thank everyone enough for all of their encouragement along the way. Â There is still a lot of work to do, but getting open is a HUGE achievement. Â Thank you all so much!
As I’m traveling for work this week, I am unable to do a class on Tuesday or an Artistic Biker Live! on Thursday. Â I know. It stinks. But the day job pays the bills and allows me to do things like community art projects. Â Anyway, as I’m out for a while, I thought you might enjoy this video from one of the first times I traveled to Houston for training with the day job. Â I was able to bring my stuffs with me that time so I was able to do a show from the hotel room. Â Anyway, you can watch the video here:Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsQamqthIwU.
I draw a LOT of spoons, salt & pepper shakers, coffee cups… She does a lot of self portraits. Â We wake up giggling every week looking forward to this.
I will dust off the lights, ceiling fan, and window sills, hang some art work, and I believe this will be exactly what galleries are supposed to look like. Â I could never have made it this far without all of your love and support. Â Thank you so very much!
It should be noted that the studio is COMPLETELY trashed right now. Â :)
