"we want you" 56k'ers beware.

BWX · Aug 26, 2003, 10:08 AM

With all of the great artwork being posted here, I've been inspired to try to make an effort to post up some of mine. I used to draw/paint/sketch daily, but haven't done much lately.

Most of my artwork is gone, bought and paid for by whoever paid me to make whatever sign, painting, or drawing they wanted me to do at the time. I worked as a "sign guy" or "company artist" at a large retail company for a few years and pretty much all of the things I did for them are history too.. I've never been that great at keeping records, or making copies of my artwork- But I still have some of the things I did in highschool, or just when I decided to sit down and do something over the years.

This one is something I did last year for a local church who wanted a hand drawn "Uncle Sam" sign for one of their church functions. It's about 3 feet high by 2 feet wide, so scanning wasn't an option. I just did the best I could with a 2mega-pixel digital camera. It's #2 pencil on the shiny side of a piece of poster board (don't ask), but it turned out pretty good. Hopefully someday I can get a picture of it to show more detail.

Mac Daddy · Aug 26, 2003, 12:16 PM

Very nice BWX .. I had no idea of your artistic talents !!

Glad your sharing them with us

Falstaff · Aug 26, 2003, 01:19 PM

one of my influences is Flagg, he did lovely sketches of women..you can find his work almost anywhere, but the guy enjoyed great freedom during his time..As always it was the content that made the picture come alive...good work BWX232

Chaos · Aug 26, 2003, 02:18 PM

very nice job indeed, I wish I had some artistic abilities

tek · Aug 26, 2003, 02:58 PM

Looks pretty damn good if you ask me, great work BWX.

IronChisel · Aug 26, 2003, 03:28 PM

Just Awesome!

BWX · Aug 26, 2003, 05:26 PM

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the compliments- I've been meaning to get these up for a while- Hope I can get some more up soon..

WildChild · Aug 26, 2003, 06:54 PM

Very cool bwx....welcome to the forum...

Mac Daddy · Aug 27, 2003, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BWX232
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the compliments- I've been meaning to get these up for a while- Hope I can get some more up soon..

As do we

toddsmack2k · Aug 27, 2003, 05:21 AM

Very nice job BWX! That looks really good. Post up some more.

WildChild · Aug 27, 2003, 11:51 AM

Todd ....You got it to open....hehehe...

BWX · Aug 27, 2003, 11:53 AM

Yeah, my webspace seems to be very slugish the past day or so- I think they are having problems. It will open after a few seconds usually.

toddsmack2k · Aug 27, 2003, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by wildchild
Todd ....You got it to open....hehehe...

Hehe, yeah it was not that bad. Besides having dial up for a while now, it has gave me great patience

Aug 26, 2003, 10:08 AM	#1
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	"we want you" 56k'ers beware. With all of the great artwork being posted here, I've been inspired to try to make an effort to post up some of mine. I used to draw/paint/sketch daily, but haven't done much lately. Most of my artwork is gone, bought and paid for by whoever paid me to make whatever sign, painting, or drawing they wanted me to do at the time. I worked as a "sign guy" or "company artist" at a large retail company for a few years and pretty much all of the things I did for them are history too.. I've never been that great at keeping records, or making copies of my artwork- But I still have some of the things I did in highschool, or just when I decided to sit down and do something over the years. This one is something I did last year for a local church who wanted a hand drawn "Uncle Sam" sign for one of their church functions. It's about 3 feet high by 2 feet wide, so scanning wasn't an option. I just did the best I could with a 2mega-pixel digital camera. It's #2 pencil on the shiny side of a piece of poster board (don't ask), but it turned out pretty good. Hopefully someday I can get a picture of it to show more detail. __________________

Aug 26, 2003, 01:19 PM	#3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	one of my influences is Flagg, he did lovely sketches of women..you can find his work almost anywhere, but the guy enjoyed great freedom during his time..As always it was the content that made the picture come alive...good work BWX232 __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Aug 26, 2003, 02:18 PM	#4
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	very nice job indeed, I wish I had some artistic abilities __________________

Aug 26, 2003, 02:58 PM	#5
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Looks pretty damn good if you ask me, great work BWX. __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Aug 26, 2003, 06:54 PM	#8
WildChild I'm Still Watching Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey,U.S.A. Posts: 1,068 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Very cool bwx....welcome to the forum... __________________ Knowledge is SCARY,Stupidity is REALLY frightening

Aug 26, 2003, 12:16 PM	#2
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Very nice BWX .. I had no idea of your artistic talents !! Glad your sharing them with us __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Aug 26, 2003, 03:28 PM	#6
IronChisel DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: With the Winds Posts: 263 Rep Power: 0	Just Awesome!

Aug 26, 2003, 05:26 PM	Thread Starter #7
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Thanks guys, I really appreciate the compliments- I've been meaning to get these up for a while- Hope I can get some more up soon..

Aug 27, 2003, 05:21 AM	#10
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	Very nice job BWX! That looks really good. Post up some more. __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Aug 27, 2003, 11:51 AM	#11
WildChild I'm Still Watching Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey,U.S.A. Posts: 1,068 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Todd ....You got it to open....hehehe... __________________ Knowledge is SCARY,Stupidity is REALLY frightening

Aug 27, 2003, 11:53 AM	Thread Starter #12
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Yeah, my webspace seems to be very slugish the past day or so- I think they are having problems. It will open after a few seconds usually. __________________